TGEU – Transgender Europe e.V.
Heidelberger Str. 63/64, 12435 Berlin, Germany
Nomination form for Candidates for
TGEU Co-chairs and Steering Committee
Nomination form for Candidates
Steering Committee and Co-chairs
TGEU Steering Committee and Co-chairs are elected by the General Assembly. According to TGEU statutes (§ 13 (2)), “the Steering Committee shall be chosen to reflect as much as possible the regional origins and gender variation of the membership.” TGEU also has a strategy of aiming to fight barriers to access, and increase representation of underrepresented groups, thus encouraging trans: Black and people of colour, D/deaf and disabled people, people with a migration background, sex workers, trans women and gender non-conforming people to nominate themselves as candidates.
By answering the questions below, candidates help TGEU members make well-informed use of their voting rights.
Please send your complete nomination form and a recent photo of yourself by email tono later than June 1, 2018.
I consent to my photo being used publicly (published on the TGEU website, which can be shared further on social media, etc.): (YES/NO)
I consent to my photo being sent to the TGEU membership and handed out to participants at the 7th European Transgender Council in Antwerp (June 28-July 1, 2018): (YES/NO)
I consent to the below contact information being sent to the TGEU membership and handed out to participants at the 7th European Transgender Council in Antwerp (June 28-July 1, 2018): (YES/NO)
Contact information
Email address TGEU members can contact you at with any questions:
Other ways you prefer TGEU members to contact you:
I consent to the below personal data being used publicly(published on the TGEU website, which can be shared further on social media, etc.): (YES/NO)
I consent to the below personal data being sent to the TGEU membership and handed out to participants at the 7th European Transgender Council in Antwerp (June 28-July 1, 2018): (YES/NO)
Personal Data (only fields marked with * are required):
Name*:
Place of residence* (town/country):
Member of the following TGEU member organisation(s)*:
Individual TGEU member*: yes / no
Active in other groups working with / for trans people:
Other social justice movements you are active in:
I consent to the below optional information being used publicly(published on the TGEU website, which can be shared further on social media, etc.): (YES/NO)
I consent to the below optional information being sent to the TGEU membership and handed out to participants at the 7th European Transgender Council in Antwerp (June 28-July 1, 2018): (YES/NO)
Optional information:
Migration background (if it applies):
Pronoun(s):
Gender identity:
Do you identify as trans and/or gender non-conforming?
Ethnic / Racial background:
Are you D/deaf and/or disabled?
All information provided below will be published to the TGEU membership, as well as publicly on TGEU’s website (which can be shared further on social media, mailing lists, etc.).
Motivation (max. 200 words, to be published online)
What is your motivation for nominating yourself for TGEU Steering Committee or Co-chair? You may think of aspects like what you expect your role to be, what you would like to achieve, implement or develop, what you like to do, etc.:
Background and Experience (max. 200 words, to be published online)
What are your skills and talents, your background, lived experience and expertise useful to serve as a member of the Steering Committee or Co-chair, useful to contribute to leading and shaping an NGO? Do not limit yourself to experience you gained in (trans) activism:
Experience in social justice movements (max. 200 words, to be published online)
Which organisations and projects did you contribute to and how, what were your positions and roles, how do you see the relation between the trans movement and other social justice movements?
Intersectionality (max. 150 words to be published online)
TGEU is committed to intersectional justice. Can you describe what that means to you and how you would contribute?
Nomination Summary (max. 200 words, to be published online and handed out at the Council)
Consider highlighting: your background/lived experience you bring, and your top 1-3 priorities for what you want to implement during the term:
Anything else you want to mention?
Candidates for Co-chair only
Availability for Steering Committee
In case you would not be elected as Co-chair, do you nominate yourself for Steering Committee as well? (yes/no)
Specific Experience (max. 200 words, to be published online)
What is your experience in leading a team and/or leading a nonprofit?
Vision (max. 200 words, to be published online)
How do you envision your role as Co-chair? How do you plan to support the Steering Committee and Staff, and facilitate their work?
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