Anuna De Wever Biography: Age, Net Worth, Policy, Documentary, Parents, Career, Activism, Partner

Anuna De Wever (full name Anuna De Wever Van Der Heyden) is a prominent Belgian climate activist, non-binary advocate, policy officer, and co-founder of Youth for Climate Belgium.

They were a leading figure in the Belgian Fridays for Future movement, organizing school strikes starting in 2019, and continue advocating for climate justice, degrowth, human rights, and anti-extractivism through grassroots campaigns, policy work, and media.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Anuna De Wever Van Der Heyden
• Stage Name: Anuna De Wever
• Born: June 16, 2001
• Age: 24 years old
• Birthplace: Mortsel, Belgium
• Nationality: Belgian
• Ethnicity: Belgian
• Occupation: Climate Activist, Policy Officer, Freelancer
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Mr. De Wever Van Der Heyden and Mrs. De Wever Van Der Heyden
• Siblings: Luca De Wever Van Der Heyden, Josefien Hoerée
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Unknown
• Net Worth: $1 million USD

Early Life And Education

Anuna De Wever Van Der Heyden was born on June 16, 2001, in Mortsel, Belgium. They were raised by their parents, Mr. De Wever Van Der Heyden and Mrs. De Wever Van Der Heyden, in Mortsel near Antwerp in a supportive family environment.

They have a twin sibling, Luca De Wever Van Der Heyden, and an older sister, Josefien Hoerée. Their ethnicity is Belgian. Their religion is Christianity.

They attended Atheneum van Mortsel high school, graduating with high marks despite frequent absences for climate strikes. Their twin Luca helped spark early climate concerns. They identify as non-binary. They studied at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) but shifted to full-time activism and policy work rather than completing a traditional degree.

Career

Anuna De Wever co-founded Youth for Climate Belgium in late 2018, inspired by Greta Thunberg, organizing weekly school strikes in Brussels from January 2019. They sailed across the Atlantic in 2019 for COP25 and became a key spokesperson for Fridays for Future in Belgium, speaking at events like the European Parliament’s Beyond Growth conference (2023) and EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership symposiums.

Since 2023, they have worked as a trade and investment policy officer for Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, focusing on anti-extractivism and degrowth. They co-led the documentary The Cost of Growth (2025), which follows grassroots resistance to extractivism in Italy, Serbia, and Sápmi (Norway), with screenings and panels continuing into 2026 (e.g., KU Leuven October 2025, Berlin events).

They freelance on climate justice, human rights, migration, decolonization, and systemic change, co-authoring books like Wij zijn het klimaat (We Are The Climate) and contributing to policy advocacy against growth-driven economies.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @anuna_dewever

Personal Life

Anuna De Wever, 24, height unknown, keeps their personal life private with no publicly confirmed relationships or spouse. They have spoken about family support during activism challenges, including hate impacting loved ones. They prioritize climate work, policy, and personal growth while maintaining discretion about private matters.

Net Worth

Anuna De Wever’s net worth is estimated at $1 million USD. Their income primarily comes from activism-related speaking engagements and events, policy officer salary at Climate Action Network Europe, freelance consulting on climate, human rights, and degrowth, documentary contributions and screenings (e.g., The Cost of Growth panels and distribution), media interviews and co-authorship royalties, and social media or advocacy-related partnerships.