Learn about organizations working to protect albinos from guesome attacks. Aug. 26, 2010 — -- In Tanzania, life with albinism is a near death sentence. Fifty-seven people with albinism have been ...
Albinism is a rare genetic condition marked by little to none of the pigment melanin, which is responsible for the color in hair, skin, and the irises of the eyes. This results in a range of very pale ...
A local organization in Mozambique is using the power of images to fight discrimination. Azemap, a volunteer-run organization that supports people with albinism, has begun painting five murals at ...
These myths are deeply rooted in cultural and traditional beliefs across various societies, perpetuating stigma and discrimination. Despite scientific understanding of the condition, people living ...
Albinism is a genetic condition, not a spiritual punishment. Albinism is often misunderstood, especially in African countries like Nigeria, where stigma, myths, and misinformation continue to fuel ...
Tjitske de Groot received funding from VLIR-UOS. The light physical appearance of people with albinism is caused by an inherited condition which results in a lack of melanin. This means people with ...
Misty Glam Company has crowned Anita Chidiebube Dike as the Albinism Advocacy Queen 2025, at the grand finale of Nigeria’s first-ever Albinism Advocacy Pageant. Themed “Beauty in Inclusivity”, the ...
International Albinism Awareness Day was celebrated worldwide last Sunday, with albinos in Nigeria asking for more government and community care and protection, which every Nigerian is entitled to. To ...