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T h e P o r t a l s o f E P A C H A F o u n d a t i o n – P h a s e I I a r e O p e n :
International Albinism
Awareness Day
June 13th

Courtesy, United Nations



What is Albinism???
Albinism is a "genetic condition" which can be inherited from both parents. Albinism
occurs worldwide, regardless
of ethnicity or gender.

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2023 Theme:
"Inclusion is Strength"

PHOTO COURTESY: ©OHCHR and ©UNICEF - United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) website https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories
This year’s theme, "Inclusion is Strength," builds on last year's theme of "United in making our voice heard." Its aim is to ensure the inclusion of the voices of persons with albinism in all sectors of life. It emphasises the importance of inclusion of a diversity of groups from both within and outside the albinism community.
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Specifically, this year's theme highlights the importance and benefits of:
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Including a broad spectrum of persons with albinism in albinism-related discussions, including youth, women, children, older persons, LGBTQ+ and persons with albinism of all races and ethnic backgrounds;
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Collaborating and embracing albinism within the disability movement, and in other sectors where decisions affect persons with albinism; and
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Seeking synergies with human rights groups and other groups from outside the albinism movement.
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Everyone is welcome to use this theme especially on and around the Day itself: 13 June. You are also welcome to choose your own theme.
Text Courtesy, International Albinism Awareness Day | United Nations
Must See Video
Video Courtesy, UN Human Rights

Did you know?
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Albinism is a genetic condition inherited from both parents that occurs worldwide, regardless of ethnicity or gender.
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The common lack of melanin pigment in the hair, skin and eyes of people with albinism causes vulnerability to sun exposure, which can lead to skin cancer and severe visual impairment.
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As many as 1 in 5,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa and 1 in 20,000 people in Europe and North America have albinism.
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In some countries people with albinism suffer discrimination, poverty, stigma, violence and even killings.
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In some countries, women who give birth to children with albinism are repudiated by their husbands, and their children abandoned or the victims of infanticide.
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The movie industry has seldom portrayed people with albinism accurately, preferring to depict them as villains, demons or freaks of nature.
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Violence against people with albinism is largely met by social silence and indifference, and is seldom followed by investigations or the prosecution of perpetrators.
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A True Champion:
Ikponwosa Ero, United Nations
Independent Expert on
"Albinism"
Must See Video!
Video Courtesy, UN Human Rights
Always Remember that . . .
People with albinism are NOT
ghosts or magical beings! People with
albinism are the inner and outward
beauty of "Human Beings" with
inextricable, inalienable
"Human Rights" in
every place around the world!
Global Message to All!
We who have Albinism are . . .
NOT ashamed or afraid . . .
Courtesy, https://www.un.org/africarenewal/news/coronavirus/making-education-safe-children-albinism-malawi
To PROUDLY be who we are!

We are also of “Humanity’s Family!”



Yes! We are Champions . . .
Robdarius Brown, also now as Roben X, takes a question from a
student at an Elementary School . . . . Brown is a rap
artist who was bullied in schools because he was
born with albinism.
He spoke with students about bullying.
. . . who stand up for our
“Human Rights”
as we show forth our
“Humanity!”
Video Courtesy, UN Human Rights
Around the World We are . . .
Albinism Awareness Campaign - Connie Chiu
Video Courtesy, UN Human Rights
“Humanity’s Bright & Shining Stars!”
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International Albinism Awareness Day


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See Also:

If you’ve missed the work of EPACHA in its Phase I duration, please be encouraged to click on the below web links.
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Sincerest Thanks are Extended to http://archive.org/web/ for having made possible an archived viewing of
EPACHA Foundation’s entire volume of its Phase I web pages:


https://web.archive.org/web/20180321225044/http://www.epacha.org/Pages/Home_Page_BkUp3.aspx
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Complete List of EPACHA - Phase I web pages:
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