About Bureau Gelijke Behandeling Flevoland

Bureau Gelijke Behandeling Flevoland (BGBF) is an independent institution that focuses on preventing & combating all forms of discrimination in Flevoland.

BGBF is the anti-discrimination facility for all municipalities in Flevoland, as referred to in the Municipal Anti-Discrimination Facilities Act (WGA).

Our core tasks consist of

  • a curative task: complaint handling, advice, guidance and mediation, registration, monitoring and research;
  • and a preventive task: education, connection, information/training and (policy) advice.

Work area
The work area is Flevoland. This includes the following municipalities:
Lelystad, Almere, Zeewolde, Dronten, Urk & the Noordoostpolder.

The Board
The BGBF board is unpaid and consists of:

Chairman: A. (Tony) Merkelbach
Secretary: W. R. M. J. (Rick) Meessen
Treasurer: J. M. J. (Maarten) Meesters
Member: D. (Dineke) Peterse
Member: R. (Randa) Hussien

Employees
The BGBF team consists of the following employees:

Melody Deldjou Fard – Director
Charonline Oosterling – Complaints Handling and Information Consultant
Melisa Gonzalez – Complaints handling and information consultant
Christel Hergaarden – Complaints handling consultant
Teunis Ruiten – Project leader
Jeanette Eken – Guest lectures and information
Claire Slingerland – PR and communications
Muriel Scheurer – Office support

ANBI status
BGBF has been designated by the tax authorities as an ANBI, a public benefit organization. Donations to BGBF are donations made to charitable institutions and are deductible from taxable income. The RSIN number is 8112 865 75.

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Other information
Chamber of Commerce registration number: 39081532

The annual accounts are audited by accountant Fair Numbers.

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