Showing posts with label albinism in African countries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label albinism in African countries. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
In Tanzania, Albinos Face Death and Persecution
 | In Tanzania, Albinos Face Death and Persecution
Source: atlantablackstar.com
Tanzania is a country with a much higher percentage of albinos than the rest of the world, and it's also a place where albinos face serious danger because
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Albino Rhino Beer Complaint (Victoria Times Colonist)
http://www.timescolonist.com/business/Albino+rhino+prompts+complaint/6371306/story.html
Perhap they forgot that there are animals with albinism as well. Maybe this is their way of calling attention to the condition as the protest makes no sense otherwise, IMHO. Come on! ~K
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Perhap they forgot that there are animals with albinism as well. Maybe this is their way of calling attention to the condition as the protest makes no sense otherwise, IMHO. Come on! ~K
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
DC comes to the rescue of shackled albino girl
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DC comes to the rescue of shackled albino girl
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Isles Committee of Six get Martin Luther King Award
Good news! They're making people aware of the mistreatment of those with albinism!
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Isles Committee of Six get Martin Luther King award
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Albinos see hope for protective law in Tanzania - CNN.com
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Salif Keita Brings 'La Difference' to Dar Es Salaam
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Email: k
Headline: Salif Keita Brings 'La Difference' to Dar Es Salaam
Link: http://allafrica.com/stories/201010130598.html
From: Ms. Kathy
Email: k
Headline: Salif Keita Brings 'La Difference' to Dar Es Salaam
Link: http://allafrica.com/stories/201010130598.html
Salif Keita
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Educate public on albinism
Educate the public in NHLANGANO about the treatment of those with albinism.
Click the following to access the sent link:
http://www.times.co.sz/News/21708.html
I'm continually horrified by what can happen to those living with albinism in parts of Africa.
Click the following to access the sent link:
http://www.times.co.sz/News/21708.html
I'm continually horrified by what can happen to those living with albinism in parts of Africa.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Ms. Kathy has sent you a New Vision News Article!
Hi there!
Ms. Kathy thought you might be interested in this article from The New Vision online: http://www.newvision.co.ug/
They also added this comment:
"GRRRRRRR!"
Govt tables Bill to recognise albinos
By Catherine Bekunda
and John Odyek
ALBINISM has been included in the new disability coding by the gender, labour and social development ministry, state minister Emmanuel Otaala said. The minister tabled the National Council for Disability Amendment Bill, 2010, which contained the new list, before Parliament yesterday.
Albinos have been complaining of neglect by the Government, having been excluded from the 2006 Persons with Disability Act.
They argue that the exclusion deters them from benefiting from development programmes as they suffer stigma and discrimination.
Albinism is a condition where a person is born without enough skin pigment called melanin. Melanin is a chemical that colours the skin, eyes, and hair. Without it, people look pale and their hair may appear yellow.
In the Bill, the disabled are categorised as sensory disabilities, physical disabilities, including those whose limbs have been amputated. Deformities, including lower limbs, spinal cord injuries, rheumatism, club feet and albinism are also included.
The Bill also seeks to streamline the election of persons with disabilities to Parliament and local government councils. Representatives will now be chosen basing on their political party affiliations in accordance with the multi-party system through the formation of electoral colleges.
"In forming electoral colleges, gender should be taken into consideration," Otaala said. The Electoral Commission will be required to facilitate the formation of electoral colleges at different levels of government.
In addition, the EC shall appoint returning officers and presiding officers for the purpose of conducting elections of representatives of persons with disabilities.
"Any person with disabilities who meets national standards for elections has a right to contest for any elective office to represent persons with disabilities," reads the Bill.
At every level of representation, a committee of five members shall have a representative of the blind, deaf, physically disabled, women with disabilities and youth with disabilities.
The district executive committee members shall form four regional electoral colleges to elect four representatives to Parliament and a woman representative, according to the Bill.
You can also read the article online at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/detail.php?mainNewsCategoryId=8&newsCategoryId=13&newsId=733430
Ms. Kathy thought you might be interested in this article from The New Vision online: http://www.newvision.co.ug/
They also added this comment:
"GRRRRRRR!"
Govt tables Bill to recognise albinos
By Catherine Bekunda
and John Odyek
ALBINISM has been included in the new disability coding by the gender, labour and social development ministry, state minister Emmanuel Otaala said. The minister tabled the National Council for Disability Amendment Bill, 2010, which contained the new list, before Parliament yesterday.
Albinos have been complaining of neglect by the Government, having been excluded from the 2006 Persons with Disability Act.
They argue that the exclusion deters them from benefiting from development programmes as they suffer stigma and discrimination.
Albinism is a condition where a person is born without enough skin pigment called melanin. Melanin is a chemical that colours the skin, eyes, and hair. Without it, people look pale and their hair may appear yellow.
In the Bill, the disabled are categorised as sensory disabilities, physical disabilities, including those whose limbs have been amputated. Deformities, including lower limbs, spinal cord injuries, rheumatism, club feet and albinism are also included.
The Bill also seeks to streamline the election of persons with disabilities to Parliament and local government councils. Representatives will now be chosen basing on their political party affiliations in accordance with the multi-party system through the formation of electoral colleges.
"In forming electoral colleges, gender should be taken into consideration," Otaala said. The Electoral Commission will be required to facilitate the formation of electoral colleges at different levels of government.
In addition, the EC shall appoint returning officers and presiding officers for the purpose of conducting elections of representatives of persons with disabilities.
"Any person with disabilities who meets national standards for elections has a right to contest for any elective office to represent persons with disabilities," reads the Bill.
At every level of representation, a committee of five members shall have a representative of the blind, deaf, physically disabled, women with disabilities and youth with disabilities.
The district executive committee members shall form four regional electoral colleges to elect four representatives to Parliament and a woman representative, according to the Bill.
You can also read the article online at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/detail.php?mainNewsCategoryId=8&newsCategoryId=13&newsId=733430
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Albinism: Foundation Urges Africans to Dispel Myths
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| Foundation urges Africans to dispel myth surrounding albinos African Press Agency The chairman of the Albino Foundation in Nigeria, Jake Epelle, said albinism in Africa had been riddled with all kinds of myths and superstitious beliefs, ... |
One of my pet causes. ~K
Friday, May 14, 2010
Article from Sowetan: Albinism overlooked by World Cup organisers
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| The mom has a point. Altho I disagree with separate schools. provisions/accommodations should be made at a "regular" school for children with albinism. Ah, well, different country, different situation--but still... | |
‘Albinism overlooked by World Cup organisers’
A KWAZULU-NATAL mother whose child is an albino is appealing to society not to shun people who have the condition.
Click here to go to the article
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Overcoming the Social Stigma of Albinism
One of my pet projects
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/overcoming-social-stigma-albinism/story?id=8551660
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/overcoming-social-stigma-albinism/story?id=8551660
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Human Body Parts Do Not Create Wealth
This has been an area of concern for me for quite some time. It has to do with the maiming and killing of people with albinism on the African continent. So sad! ~K
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