https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiO380Dm97c The Mothering and Albinism research project is a partner of the Africa Albinism Network (AAN), aiming to protect and promote the rights of persons with albinism and their families. Recently, the AAN published a video featuring a decade of collective progress of the albinism movement, highlighting key milestones in Africa and globally. The video starts… Continue reading Africa Albinism Network Highlights the 10 Years of #IAAD (International Albinism Awareness Day): A Decade of Collective Progress
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International Albinism Awareness Day 2023 #InclusionIsStrength
The theme for the 2023 International Albinism Awareness Day is “Inclusion is Strength”. The aim is to ensure that the voices of persons with albinism are included in all sectors of life (United Nations, n.d.). Our research-advocacy-policy network met on June 13th to celebrate this year’s International Albinism Awareness Day, highlighting our colleagues with albinism.… Continue reading International Albinism Awareness Day 2023 #InclusionIsStrength
International Albinism Awareness Day, 2020: Made to Shine
Tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, 2020, marks the 5th annual celebration of International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD). This years' theme is 'Made to Shine', "chosen to highlight the qualities of persons with albinism around the word" (facebook.com/albinismday, February 24, 2020). On December 18, 2014, the United Nations formally declared June 13 IAAD (UN Resolution 69/170), acknowledging… Continue reading International Albinism Awareness Day, 2020: Made to Shine