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ManiFiesta

Vzw ManiFiesta

Oostende, Belgium

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsGender equalityPeace & Conflict
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Profile last updated: October 28, 2026

About

ManiFiesta is a non-profit association based in Oostende, Belgium working on democracy & civil society, human rights, gender equality +1 more.

ManiFiesta is a non-profit association (vzw) that organises an annual two-day solidarity festival in Ostend, Belgium, combining music, debates, workshops, films and activism. It promotes solidarity, diversity and feminism, and hosts a children's area, a dedicated forum for non-profit organisations and a safe space against gender-based violence. Proceeds from donation cups go to health and human rights campaigns run by partner organisations. The festival takes place at the ACEG Wellington Hippodrome, with shuttle services from Ostend station and Camping Horizon in Bredene.

Location

Oostende, Belgium

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

vzw

Legal name

Vzw ManiFiesta

VAT number

BE0845338271

Focus areas

festivalsolidarityactivismfeminismdiversityhuman rights

Languages

NLFR

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsGender equalityPeace & Conflict

Works for

Women & GirlsVictims of violenceCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Paars Punt

Gender equality · Belgium

A safe space on the ManiFiesta festival site for victims of gender-based and sexual violence, modelled on the Punto Violeta in Spain.

Sociaal Forum

Democracy & Civil society · Belgium

A dedicated forum at the festival where non-profit organisations, civil society groups and NGOs run their own programme and hold stands.

PioFiesta

Children & Youth · Belgium

A children's area at the festival with bouncy castles, workshops and supervised activities for young visitors.

Countries of operation

Belgium

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsEarned income

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerSponsorshipShop

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Viva Salud

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