Muluka Anne Mitti-Drummond, UNIE on the Enjoyment of Rights of Persons living with #Albinism highlights how the conversation on the enjoyment of rights of children with albinism will advance the advocacy on this topic.

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#Lesotho 🇱🇸: UN expert UN Independent Expert on Albinism calls for removal of barriers to the rights of people with #albinism , incl. addressing stigma & discrimination.
Concrete measures crucial for improved quality of life & life expectancy.

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'Concrete measures can vastly improve lives,' said UN expert on #albinism Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond after a 10-day visit to #Lesotho . She urged the govt to end albinism discrimination & ensure equal access to healthcare, education & work. #StandUp4HumanRights

Muluka Anne Miti-Drummond, UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with #Albinism believes in his important to hear the narratives and daily realities from children themselves, as their lived experiences will shape solutions to address their plight.

'Attacks on people with albinism constitute a form of torture.'

Ms. Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, UN Independent Expert (UNIE) on the enjoyment of rights by persons with Albinism.

Panel II :Narratives and daily realities: The lived
experiences of #ChildrenWithAlbinism

Moderator: Ms Muluka Anne Miti-Drummond, UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism.

#ACERWC43

UN Independent Expert on Albinism had a consultation meeting with different groups of persons with albinism in Africa held at Avani Hotel, Lesotho. We discussed the work of the United Nations mandate and country specific issues and also informed her of thematic areas that need covering in her next reprinting.

#HappeningNow #OfficialOpeningOfTheACERWC

In his opening remarks at the opening of the 43rd Ordinary Session of the ACERWC the UNICEF Representative of Lesotho and Burundi, Deepak Bahakaran, shared that in sub–Saharan Africa, albinism is relatively common, and children

Greatly honoured to join the panel and share the work we are doing as Standing Voice on the protection of children with albinism and my experience across Africa on human rights violation . Thanks partners for the support, UN Independent Expert on Albinism great leadership Muluka Africa Albinism Network

Powerful panel discussion on protecting the rights of children with albinism in Africa.

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Maimouna Dene, President of the Association of Women with Albinism of Burkina Faso, speaking at the 24th Ordinary Session of the CSO in Maseru, Lesotho, April 13, 2024, that it is pertinent to prioritize including #children with albinism in educational

Today is the start of my official country visit to Lesotho. While here, I will also attend the session of the ACERWC which is happening in the country. The Committee will host a Day of General Discussion on children with albinism on 17 April.

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#Lesotho 🇱🇸: UN expert on the rights of people with albinism UN Independent Expert on Albinism will conduct her first visit to Lesotho from 10 to 19 April 2024.

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REMINDER: You can still contribute your views on the recommendations for my upcoming report to the UNGA
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Last week, the mandate and Better Care Network held a consultation workshop on ‘Children with Albinism and the Right to a Family Life’ in preparation for my official report to the UNGA in October 2024.

ICYMI, there's an opportunity to still contribute:

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Quality education still unattainable for most people with #albinism : UN expert UN Independent Expert on Albinism stresses urgent need to address barriers & challenges as well as stigma & discrimination faced by people with albinism.

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CALL FOR INPUTS: UN Independent Expert on albinism visit to Lesotho
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