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International Albinism Awareness Day 2020: Facts | Messages

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The International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is praised every year on June 13. The day is to commend the human rights of people with albinism around the world.

History

On December 18, 2014, the United Nations‘ General Assembly embraced a goal setting up June 13th as International Albinism Awareness Day. The late Ambassador of the Mission of Somalia to the U.N., Geneva, Yusuf Mohamed Ismail Bari-Bari, put efforts to pass the goals in collaboration. It was with Under the Same Sun, an association that works and ensures the privileges of individuals with albinism, especially in Africa.

Theme

‘Made To Shine’ is the theme of International Albinism Awareness Day 2020 is. The topic was picked to praise the accomplishments and triumphs of people with albinism around the world. It is likewise a call to remain in solidarity with individuals with albinism through their difficulties.

In this extraordinary time, individuals with albinism keep on enduring every human rights violation. Today, we should stand along with individuals with albinism everywhere throughout the world. It is their battle to carry on with a real existence that is liberated from disgrace, discrimination, fear and violence. A reality where they are made to shine.

What is Albinism?

Albinism is an acquired hereditary condition that reduces the melanin shade framed in the skin, hair or potentially eyes. Albinism happens in all racial and ethnic communities around the world.

It’s symptoms are:

How can Albinism be cured?

There is no permanent cure of Albinism because it is a genetic disorder. Prevention from the illness can be done through several treatments. Treatment concentrates on getting legitimate eye care and checking skin for indications of irregularities. However, the treatment can diminish side effects and prevent damage from sun, but could not cure. Treatment may include, sunglasses for eyes from the sun’s (UV) rays.

Is Albinism contagious?

Albinism is an inherited disease. It’s not infectious, therefore it can’t be spread from another person. Individuals in the world with albinism acquire an albinism quality or qualities from their parents.

In the most widely recognized types of oculocutaneous albinism, both the guardians must convey the albinism gene for a child to be brought into the world with the condition. Hence, International Albinism Awareness Day 2020 supports to treat the people with albinism as common to others.

Greetings & Messages

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