Wel Jong

Wel Jong

Wel Jong vzw

Antwerpen, Belgium

LGBTQ+Children & YouthHuman rightsTax-deductible donations
AssociationRegional reach
Profile last updated: March 14, 2026

About

Wel Jong is a non-profit association based in Antwerpen, Belgium working on lgbtq+, children & youth, human rights.

Wel Jong is a Flemish youth organisation run by and for young people, working for a equal society in which everyone can be themselves in their body, sexuality and gender expression. It advocates for LGBTQ+ youth, organises activities and peer meetings through affiliated local and national associations, runs workshops and training for youth organisations and volunteers, and gives a voice to youth spokespersons in public debate. It works across Flanders and Brussels with young people aged roughly 12 to 30.

Location

Antwerpen, Belgium

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

vzw

Legal name

Wel Jong vzw

Focus areas

LGBTQ+youthadvocacysafe spacesFlandersBrussels

Languages

NLEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

LGBTQ+Children & YouthHuman rights

Works for

YouthLGBTQ+ people

How they work

Awareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningCommunity programmesVolunteer programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Veilige en Vertrouwde Omgevingen

LGBTQ+ · Belgium

A three-year project run with çavaria from January 2022 to December 2024, funded by the Flemish Government. It set up and supported safe spaces for LGBTQ people in Flanders, built and shared knowledge, developed and applied materials, and produced a future vision.

Countries of operation

Belgium

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGovernment funding

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingFundraiseVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

çavaria, Nature vzw, Merhaba vzw, Puss Academy

People

Management & team (3)

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