International Albinism Awareness Day 2022
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13th June is International Albinism Awareness Day.
The day is celebrated to create awareness among people about the prevention of attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism and the rights of people with albinism.
The purpose of this day is to raise awareness among people about the rights of people suffering from albinism.
What is Albinism?
It is a congenital disorder that occurs in humans due to the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, eyes and hair.
This disease is caused by a lack of pigmentation (melanin) in the hair, skin and eyes, which makes a person sensitive to the sun and bright light.
People with albinism can be visually impaired and have a higher risk of developing skin cancer.
Theme of 2022
The theme for the year 2022 is "United in Making Our Voice Heard".
History of the day
In the mid-2000s, there were reports of violent attacks and murders on people with albinism in Tanzania.
The belief behind the attacks that people with albinism possessed magical powers resulted in the deaths of 70 people in 2015.
Because of this, the Tanzania Albinism Society (TAS) and other NGOs came together to advocate for the rights of people with albinism.
The United Nations Human Rights Council took the initiative to stop attacks and discrimination against people with albinism on December 18, 2014.
The Council decided to observe International Albinism Awareness Day on 13 June every year.
International Albinism Awareness Day was first observed in 2015.
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