International Albinism Awareness Day - June 13
Tue Jun 13th

International Albinism Awareness Day

International Albinism Awareness Day, which takes place every year, recognizes the rights of human beings born with albinism and seeks to raise awareness and knowledge of this genetic disorder.

Albinism is characterized by a lack of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. Albinism is a rare condition, according to the National Institutes of Health. One in every 20,000 people has albinism around the world. 20,000 people have albinism. The disorder is most common in areas of Africa. Albinism is present in about one in every four people in South Africa. According to reports, one in every 1,400 people in Tanzania has the genetic disorder.

Medical issues

Those who have albinism are particularly vulnerable to sun exposure. This exposure raises the risk of skin cancer and severe visual impairment.. People with albinism are often referred to as an albino. However, many people regard this as a derogatory term.

Albinism is also not fully understood, sociologically, or medically. Both parents must have the gene for their children to have the condition. Even though the parents have the gene, they may not have any physical signs of the condition.. People with albinism have impaired vision because the eye requires pigment to produce normal vision. Many people with albinism are legally blind. Many people with albinism are also blind.

Social issues

Bullies are cruelly targeting people with albinism, which is why they are branded by bullies. They are also often the object of discrimination. They are also the object of discrimination. Baby with albinism in Asian countries are either abandoned or rejected by their families. Many albinism sufferers in other countries face barriers to health and education. Albinism is often the object of erroneous beliefs, myths, and superstition. People are known to kidnap children with albinism and remove their body parts from magical potions in countries where witchcraft is prevalent. Worse yet, some people with albinism carry out heinous attacks and killings..

For all of these reasons, it's vital to safeguard the civil rights of those with this illness.

#iadd is a symbol that stands for "internationalalbinismawarenessday" in the United States

On this day, health organizations and advocates of albinism hold educational seminars and workshops to inform the public about this rare condition.

To participate:

  • Donate to an association, such as the World Albinism Alliance or the National Organization of Albinism & Hypopigmentation.
  • Learn more about albinism and how it affects those with the disorder
  • Read about famous people with albinism, including actor Victor Varnado, composer Edgar Winter, fashion model Connie Chiu, and Emperor Seinei of Japan
  • Watch the video "Born Too White: Albinism in Africa" on "Born Too White: Albinism in Africa"
  • Check out the Champions of the Albinism Cause website. www. Albinism Causeorg

Help spread word of this day by posting #InternationalAlbinismAwarenessDay or #IAAD on social media.

International albinism awareness day is the oldest in history.

In 2013, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution calling for the prohibition of discrimination against people with albinism. The UN General Assembly declared June 13th as International Albinism Awareness Day on December 18, 2014. In 2015, the first observance was held.