PRAXIS CONSULTANCY
Who Are We
Praxis Consultancy is a BIPOC and migrant-led organisation dedicated to supporting migrant-led, diaspora-led, and Global South organisations working on justice and rights-based issues. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by marginalised communities across Europe, the UK, the MENA region, and the Global South, we work alongside organisations driving meaningful and lasting change
Since 2016, we’ve worked to strengthen grassroots and CSOs that are too often overlooked, underfunded, or taken advantage of for research. Over time, we’ve become a trusted partner in driving meaningful and lasting change.
Our team, spread across Europe, brings over 15 years of hands-on experience in the non-profit sector, grassroots organising, social movements, and civil society. With strong ties to communities in and from the Global South and experience collaborating with global institutions like the UN and EU, we bring a unique perspective to empowering communities and creating fairer systems.
Mission
We’re passionate about strengthening grassroots and CSOs led by BIPOC communities, migrant and diaspora groups, and organisations from and working with the Global South. Through leadership development, collaboration, and capacity building, we aim to equip these organisations with the tools they need to drive lasting, community-led change
Our Areas of Expertise
We specialise in supporting organisations working in areas such as:
We specialise in supporting organisations working across a range of critical areas. These include environmental justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and addressing gender-based violence (GBV). Our expertise extends to tackling issues at the intersection of gender and climate change, promoting human rights and social justice, and advancing digital rights and development (D4D). We also focus on combating online harms and tech-facilitated violence, fostering peace and conflict resolution, and addressing migration, asylum, and refugee concerns. Additionally, we work on issues related to labour and employment, poverty and social development, cultural literacy and activism, as well as child rights and online safety.
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Your Consultants
Janine
With a PhD in social anthropology specialising in digital rights and citizen-led digital transformation in the Global South, she is a decolonial expert and researcher who uses community-driven, evidence-based methods. Her research focuses on migrant rights, cultural literacy, and labour exploitation. She has expertise in digital rights, Digital for Development (D4D), child rights and online safety, online harms, and technology-facilitated violence, advising on European digital rights. Janine has also worked as a Policy Officer in the Philippines, where she contributed to local policy development. Outside of her professional work, she is a musician and cultural activist, collaborating with youth and migrant groups across Europe and the Philippines to empower communities.
Services: Policy, Advocacy, and Campaigns, Research, MEL, Translation and Interpretation
Starting as a legal researcher at the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Iris has played a key role in advancing LGBTQI+ rights, particularly for LBQ women and marginalised groups in the Philippines and Asia. She has been instrumental in LGBTQI+ advocacy in Europe, co-founding the first ESEA LGBTQI+ organisation in France and securing international support for key initiatives. With expertise in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Human Rights, Iris continues to shape global human rights discussions as a respected speaker on women’s rights and LGBTQI+ issues, advocating for equality and justice worldwide.
Services: Organisational Development, Policy and Advocacy
Kenj
With over 15 years in civil society, Kenji has contributed extensively through her work with grassroots organisations, think tanks, and international bodies like the UN and EU, advocating for human rights, migrant rights, labour, peacebuilding, social justice, minority rights, environmental rights, and women and youth engagement across Europe, the MENA region, Samoa, and Uganda.She has expertise in the political economy of countries in the Global South, particularly in relation to the root causes of forced migration. Kenj leads partnership building, implements campaigns, mentors activists, and co-founded a diaspora-led, faith-based humanitarian organisation. She has represented migrant organisations at global conferences as a speaker and facilitator.
Services: Organisational & Strategic Development, Policy, Advocacy, and Campaigns, Strategic Communications, Translation and Interpretation
Einstein is a consultant with over 20 years of experience in political strategy, campaign leadership, and finance. He has worked with UK-based nonprofits on housing, migrant worker issues, and advocacy for ESEA communities. With expertise in labour rights, youth engagement, human rights, migrant rights, minority rights, peacebuilding, and poverty reduction, Einstein has advised the first Filipino youth representative in Congress and served as Asia-Pacific Human Rights Coordinator for a global faith-based organisation. A well-known resource speaker and lecturer on various socio-political issues, Einstein has spoken at international forums. He continues to help organisations build sustainable, impactful structures that drive lasting social change.
Services: Organisational Development, Policy, Advocacy, and Campaigns, Finance and Accounting
Chaw
Chaw is an accomplished social development professional from Brussels, recognised for his dedication to supporting marginalised communities. With extensive experience across government, NGOs, and international organisations, he has made a significant impact in areas such as gender equality, climate justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender-based violence (GBV), human rights, social justice, poverty reduction, and Indigenous rights. Chaw consults with grassroots movements, using his expertise to empower communities. Through his advocacy workshops, he has successfully helped communities drive tangible, sustainable change, solidifying his reputation as a leader in promoting social development and tackling inequalities.
Services: Organisational and Strategic Development, Policy, Advocacy, and Campaigns, MEL
