May 10, 2024
Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: Highlights from the 43rd ACERWC Ordinary Session
In April, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child...
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March 13, 2024
UN Advocacy: AAN Advocates for the Rights to Education of Persons with Albinism in Africa at the 55th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council
Imagine walking to school daily, your backpack over your shoulder, the sun’s harsh rays on...
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February 16, 2024
Shining Light on the Invisible Battle: Skin Cancer and Albinism in Africa
Throughout my life as a person with albinism, my relationship with the sun has always...
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December 16, 2023
Reflections on COP28
From 3rd to 8th December, I attended the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference –...
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December 4, 2023
The Impact of Climate Change on the Rights of People with Albinism in Africa: A Human Rights Concern
Climate change is considered the most significant health threat of the 21st century, hence why...
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November 10, 2023
AU Advocacy: Africa Albinism Network urges the African Union Commission to appoint an Envoy on Albinism
The Africa Albinism Network (AAN), in a statement presented to the 77th Ordinary Session of...
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March 11, 2023
International Women’s Rights Month – What I hope for women with albinism: An interview with Aminata Traoré
Aminata Traoré leads the Malian Association for the Protection of People with Albinism (AMPA) as...
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March 11, 2023
UN Advocacy: Africa Albinism Network Urges Protection for Human Rights Defenders Working on Albinism
Our Statement to the UN Human Rights Council was delivered in response to the report...
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December 6, 2022
The Case for more Person with Albinism-centered Research & Advocacy
It’s a great time for the albinism movement in Africa. The movement is not new...
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November 16, 2022
World Children’s Day Campaign 2022
World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 and is celebrated on 20 November each...
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