13 June
On Wednesday, 19 November 2014, the General Assembly of the UN adopted "International Albinism Awareness Day" via a historic resolution.
13 June was chosen as it was on that day in 2013 that the UN adopted its first ever resolution on albinism.
Government calls on all stakeholders to use this day to take action that will end discrimination, stigma and attacks against persons with albinism worldwide. Take action by:
- Inviting a local organisation of persons with albinism to address your institution.
- Creating discussion forums in your workplace on how we individually and collectively contribute towards the discrimination experienced by persons with albinism through our own belief systems.
- Reaching out to local organisations of persons with albinism through your CSI programme, including encouraging your staff to spend time with organisations of persons with albinism to assist them in addressing discrimination.
- Sponsoring a local television, radio or print media campaign on 13 June to raise awareness about the rights of persons with albinism.
Source: Department of Social Development
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