Overview
AAN is committed to fueling progress towards implementation of the national action plans on albinism across the continent by making sure albinism groups, their allies and stakeholders in the larger human rights movements, advocates, and decision makers have the support and strategic capacity to guide efforts to end attacks and other human rights violations targeting persons with albinism.
Advocacy at the African Union (Selected Events)
- Statement to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, 75th Session on the Human Rights Situation in Africa – May 2023
- Statement to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, 75th Session on Protecting Human Rights Defenders – Strategies for Addressing Impunity and Ensuring Accountability – April 2023
- Statement to the 38th Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) on the Situation of Children with Albinism in Africa – November 2021
- Video Statement to the Pan-African Colloquium on Albinism in DRC – October 2021
- Participation at an advocacy workshop for the signing and ratification of the African Protocols on Ageing and Disabilities (Session on the AU Plan of Action on albinism) – July 2021
Advocacy at the United Nations
- Statement to the 16th session of the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (COSP 16) – June 2023
- Submission of written and oral statements for the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council (HRC52) in response to the Report by UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Persons with Albinism – March 2023
- Contribution to the research by the UNIE on Albinism on the study of climate change and how it affects people with albinism – March 2023
- Submission in response to the call for input by UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Persons with Albinism on human rights defenders with albinism and human rights defenders working to protect and promote the rights of Persons with Albinism – November 2022
- Submission in response to the call for input by OHCHR on the protection of the human rights of persons living with rare diseases and their families and carers – October 2022
Click HERE to read more submissions made to the African Union and United Nations.
Capacity Development
The Africa Albinism Network strives to develop the capacity of its partner organizations. The human rights advocacy submissions and activities are prepared with local organizations that are trained and informed about UN /AU mechanisms & processes as well as the AU Plan of Action on Albinism. The AAN organizes country visits to help form local National Action Plan Task Forces. Guidance and review by the Africa Albinism Network is offered during the drafting process of their National Action Plans.