The Albinism Network Association (ANA) is set to celebrate the 2023 UN International Albinism Awareness Day. The chapter comprises Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states.

“Albinism Network Association ANA will organise a Conference and the Conference will adopt the principles on Specific messages to increase awareness on albinism and effective leadership as a tool for promoting inclusive society.

“Delegates Selected from each state will represent the South West in Nigeria,” ANA said in a statement signed by the State/South West Coordinator, Ambassador Muyiwa Abegunde, and Founding President, Sir Adeyemi Dada.

The statement, a copy of which was made available to News Express, disclosed that the conference would hold at Medical Centre Staff Club Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba Lagos State, on Saturday, June 24, 2023, with theme, “Inclusion Is Strength”.

The UN had on December 18, 2014, adopted a resolution declaring June 13 International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD). In adopting the resolution, the UN recognised, “the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of albinism in order to fight against global discrimination and stigma against persons with albinism.”

South West ANA said: “Since the very first IAAD in 2015, the international community has come together to highlight the continuing stigma and discrimination against persons with albinism, against which States must take action. IAAD has also marked an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the albinism community.

“This year’s theme builds on from last years’ theme of ensuring the inclusion of the voices of persons with albinism in all sectors of life. It emphasises the importance of inclusion of a diversity of groups from both within and outside the albinism community.”

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