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Across Africa, people with albinism continue to be marginalised and murdered simply for the colour of their skin. Join Standing Voice this Christmas to help vulnerable people with albinism access vocational training, medical care and educational support.
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Situation
Across Africa and in Tanzania particularly, albinism is poorly understood and the subject of many myths and superstitions. 210 people with albinism have been murdered, and 593 attacked, across 28 countries since 2006. Ostracised and hunted because of their skin colour, people with albinism are excluded from services like education and healthcare. The population faces a skin cancer crisis and chronic economic insecurity in addition to the threat of witchcraft-motivated violence.
Solution
In Tanzania, we have established a rehabilitation and training facility for victims of abuse. The Umoja Training Centre (UTC) is a space for people with albinism to undergo group therapy and enrol in skills development programmes promoting community integration. We are currently building a separate transitional support centre, the Umoja Children’s Centre (UCC), specifically for children with albinism, so that they can access medical care, trauma recovery services and educational support.
