Speaker: Kevin
Job title: Advocacy and Legal Officer
Company: Equal Namibia

About the spreaker
Kevin Wessels is a Namibian human rights advocate, social entrepreneur, and communityorganiser working at the intersection of LGBTQI+ rights, youth development, and socialjustice. He serves as an Advocacy and Legal Officer with Equal Namibia and works withDiverse Alliance Namibia on movement-building and policy advocacy. Kevin collaborateswith a range of national and regional civil society organisations, networks, and institutions toadvance equality, democratic participation, and human rights. He has contributed to national, regional, and international human rights processes, including Namibia's Universal Periodic Review. His work focuses on advancing equality, strengthening civic participation, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities through advocacy, storytelling, research, and community engagement.