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SUMMARY:International Albinism Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:What is albinism?\nAlbinism is a rare\, non-contagious\, genetically inherited difference present at birth. In almost all types of albinism\, both parents must carry the gene for it to be passed on\, even if they do not have albinism themselves. The condition is found in both sexes regardless of ethnicity and in all countries of the world. Albinism results in a lack of pigmentation (melanin) in the hair\, skin and eyes\, causing vulnerability to the sun and bright light. As a result\, almost all people with albinism are visually impaired and are prone to developing skin cancer. There is no cure for the absence of melanin that is central to albinism. \nWhile numbers vary\, it is estimated that in North America and Europe 1 in every 17\,000 to 20\,000 people have some form of albinism. The condition is much more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa\, with estimates of 1 in 1\,400 people being affected in Tanzania  and prevalence as high as 1 in 1\,000 reported for select populations in Zimbabwe and for other specific ethnic groups in Southern Africa. \n\nHealth challenges of people living with albinism\nThe lack of melanin means persons with albinism are highly vulnerable to developing skin cancer. In some countries\, a majority of persons with albinism die from skin cancer between 30 and 40 years of age. Skin cancer is highly preventable when persons with albinism enjoy their right to health. This includes access to regular health checks\, sunscreen\, sunglasses and sun-protective clothing. In a significant number of countries\, these life-saving means are unavailable or inaccessible to them. Consequently\, in the realm of development measures\, persons with albinism have been and are among those “left furthest behind.” Therefore\, they ought to be targeted for human rights interventions in the manner envisioned by the Sustainable Development Goals. \nDue to a lack of melanin in the skin and eyes\, persons with albinism often have permanent visual impairment. They also face discrimination due to their skin colour; as such\, they are often subject to multiple and intersecting discrimination on the grounds of both disability and colour. \n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\nAlbinism is a genetic condition inherited from both parents that occurs worldwide\, regardless of ethnicity or gender.\nThe 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.\nAs many as 1 in 5\,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa and 1 in 20\,000 people in Europe and North America have albinism.\nIn some countries people with albinism suffer discrimination\, poverty\, stigma\, violence and even killings.\nIn some countries\, women who give birth to children with albinism are repudiated by their husbands\, and their children abandoned or the victims of infanticide.\nThe movie industry has seldom portrayed people with albinism accurately\, preferring to depict them as villains\, demons or freaks of nature.\nViolence against people with albinism is largely met by social silence and indifference\, and is seldom followed by investigations or the prosecution of perpetrators.\n\n\nShealyn Brannon
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-albinism-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,ESG Awareness,Humanity 2.0,Social Responsibility,United Nations
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