Anna Maerten works as the Harm Reduction Manager at Brussels By Night. The organization was created in 2020 to identify the common interests of the nightlife industry and preserve its creative, evolving and sustainable activities. It is meant to act as a liaison between authorities and nightlife organisers, and support the sector in defining their values and processes to create safer spaces for all. A midwife and nurse by background, Anna has been committed for several years to healthcare, psychosocial support and women's rights. Her work is informed by a strong awareness of gender, migration, diversity and inequalities in access to healthcare.