Africa Albinism Network

Did you know that people with albinism are at a higher risk of contracting skin cancer? This risk is higher in the face of climate change, which is increasing ultraviolet (UV) radiation. JOIN THE CAMPAIGN: To reinstate sun blockers (or sunscreen) on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) List of Essential Medications. Your support will make a huge impact. Sign the petition to the WHO here: 👉 https://bit.ly/3Vm6nPM #10IAAD #IAAD2024

Happy New Year! 🎉 2024 was a year of transformation, marked by progress in #humanrights advocacy and impactful collaborations that shaped our journey.  Explore our 2024 highlights below. Here’s to more impact that will contribute to promoting the enjoyment of the rights of people with #albinism in Africa in 2025!

As the year draws to a close, AAN would like to thank all our funding partners and collaborators for supporting another successful year advocating for the protection and promotion of the human rights of people with albinism.     Let us embrace the coming year with renewed hope and determination.     Happy Holidays!    The AAN office will be closed from 20 December 2024 to 5 January 2025. 

As we celebrate the season of giving, let's remember to give hope and protection to persons with albinism. Many still lack access to life-saving sunscreen, leaving them vulnerable to skin cancer.  Join the movement to make sunscreen a global priority by adding it to the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List.  🎁 Sign the petition:  https://lnkd.in/dFCH-FTh You can also donate:  https://shorturl.at/nfxaI  

In case you missed it, our End-of-Year newsletter is out now! In this edition, you can read about the New Leadership at AAN, our Disability-Inclusive Climate Justice activities, Tanzania adopting a National Action Plan on Albinism, and more! You can also read our newsletter in: - In French 🇫🇷 https://tr.ee/lTB7fZmu7L - In Portuguese 🇵🇹 https://tr.ee/FS3fbJLAps 📩 Subscribe to our Newsletter to get updates: https://shorturl.at/nHSpO #ICYMI #AlbinismAwareness #HumanRights #Newsletter

In this blog, Kwame Andrews Daklo provides insights into disability inclusion in global climate discussions. He touches on what this inclusion means for the future of #climatejustice advocates with disabilities, including those with albinism, who are working to mitigate the impacts of climate change by ensuring access to sunscreen and protective gear. Read about his experience at #COP29: https://shorturl.at/OsQSt  #COP29 #AlbinismAdvocacy  

On #HumanRightsDay, meet Joselito Pereira da Luz, a human rights defender with albinism from Brazil. 👉 Read the story: https://shorturl.at/VNVjF Joselito distributes life-saving sunscreen and raises awareness about the harmful effects of climate change on people with albinism. His work underscores the urgent need for the full implementation of Brazil’s National Policy of Integral Care for People with Albinism, approved in 2023. This story is part of a campaign calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to re-add #sunscreen to the Essential Medicines List. We at the Africa Albinism Network are also taking the opportunity to learn from other parts of the world, like #Brazil. #AlbinismAwareness #HumanRights #ClimateJustice 

🌟 Meet Simon: Read his Story! 🌟 Simon Pierre Kalenga is an advocate from Lubumbashi, the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. From facing discrimination as a child to raising awareness about the harsh impacts of mining activities on the environment, his story sheds light on his fight for access to sunscreen and advocating for climate justice. 👉 Read his full story here: https://shorturl.at/8P5rj As part of our campaign calling on the World Health Organization to re-add #sunscreen to the Essential Medicines List, we’re sharing stories of human rights defenders with albinism fighting against the impact of climate change in their communities. #AlbinismAwareness #ClimateChange #HumanRights #DRC #Storytelling

As part of the commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Government of Tanzania launched the Tanzania National Action Plan (NAP) for Persons with Albinism. Hon. Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko, the Deputy Prime Minister, presided over the launch as the guest of honor.     The NAP, to be implemented by the government, will ensure, among other things, that the provision of quality #sunscreen and assistive devices will be available to all persons with albinism across the country.     #IDPD2024 #AlbinismAdvocacy #Tanzania

Congratulations to #Tanzania for the historic adoption of its National Action Plan on Albinism titled "National Action Plan of the Rights and Welfare of Persons with albinism” today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities! This is an achievement that reflects the tireless advocacy of albinism and disability rights organizations in Tanzania as well as the Government's commitment to inclusivity, equality, and the well-being of people with albinism.   We celebrate with you. It was a privilege for us to support and accompany you on this journey. #AlbinismAwareness #Tanzania #HumanRightsAdvocacy #NationalActionPlan #IDPD2024