Sebastian Rocca
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Sebastian Rocca is a social entrepreneur, coach, and LGBTQI rights activist. He is the founder and CEO of Micro Rainbow and the founding chair of the Micro Rainbow International Foundation.[1]
Sebastian Rocca | |
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Rocca in London, 2018 | |
| Education | MSc, Economics; MSc Poverty Reduction and Development Management |
| Alma mater | Bocconi University, University of Birmingham |
| Occupations | Social entrepreneur, LGBTI activist |
| Known for | Founder & CEO of Micro Rainbow, human rights, LGBTI advocacy |
| Website | www.microrainbow.org |
Rocca has been involved in the process of building scalable models for social change to advance LGBTQI rights.[2][3][4]
Education
Rocca holds a MSc in Economics (2003) from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, and a MSc in Poverty Reduction and Development Management (2005) from the University of Birmingham in England.[5]
Career
Micro Rainbow
Founded in 2012, and headquartered in London, Micro Rainbow (MR) is a community interest company and not-for-profit social enterprise in the UK.[6][7][8]
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Association
From 2010 to 2012, Rocca served as Executive Director of the world federation of LGBTI organisations known as ILGA.[9] Under his leadership, ILGA re-obtained ECOSOC status at the United Nations, doubled its budget and membership, and opened a representation office in Geneva, Switzerland.[10]
In addition to managing projects in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, Rocca lobbied the UN, while working closely with government officials and grassroots organisations. ILGA was awarded a World Pride Award alongside United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the 2012 WorldPride in London.[11]
UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group
Rocca was Executive Director of the UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (now known as Rainbow Migration) from 2006 to 2009.[12][13] During his directorship, UKLGIG was awarded the Black LGBT Community Award by UK Black Pride and Stonewall's Community Group of the Year in 2008.[14][15]