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UN Independent Expert on Albinism

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Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism. Views are mine. RT not endorsement.

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World Cancer Day – Feb 4 Skin cancer is a major risk for persons with albinism, but prevention is possible! ☀️ Sunscreen saves lives 👀 Early detection matters 🌍 Sun protection is a right Let’s advocate for affordable sun protection & raise awareness! 💙 #WorldCancerDay

World Cancer Day – Feb 4 
Skin cancer is a major risk for persons with albinism, but prevention is possible!
☀️ Sunscreen saves lives
👀 Early detection matters
🌍 Sun protection is a right
Let’s advocate for affordable sun protection & raise awareness! 💙 #WorldCancerDay
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📢 Key Ruling on the Rights of Persons with Albinism The African Court has issued a significant judgment affirming the rights of persons with albinism in Tanzania. You can watch the session here: youtube.com/watch?v=AhIPef…

📢 Key Ruling on the Rights of Persons with Albinism 
The African Court has issued a significant judgment affirming the rights of persons with albinism in Tanzania. 
You can watch the session here: youtube.com/watch?v=AhIPef…
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Join us on March 5, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 PM CEST at the Palais des Nations, Room XXII in Geneva for a side event marking the 10th anniversary of the UN mandate on albinism. This will take place ahead of the mandate's report to the UN Human Rights Council session on March 7, 2025

Join us on March 5, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 PM CEST at the Palais des Nations, Room XXII in Geneva for a side event marking the 10th anniversary of the UN mandate on albinism. This will take place ahead of the mandate's report to the UN Human Rights Council session on March 7, 2025
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Join me as I present to the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council my report on 10 years of the mandate, as well as my Country visit reports to Lesotho and the United States of America. You can watch this live today from 2:30 PM CEST on UN Web TV webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k…

Join me as I present to the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council my report on 10 years of the mandate, as well as my Country visit reports to Lesotho and the United States of America.
You can watch this live today from 2:30 PM CEST on UN Web TV webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k…
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And the Theme for IAAD 2025 is... 📷 “Demanding our rights: Protect our skin, Preserve our lives." The theme highlights the urgent need to prevent skin cancer in persons with albinism through awareness, screenings, and sunscreen access. #iaad2025, #sunscreenisadrug, #albinism

And the Theme for IAAD 2025 is... 📷
“Demanding our rights:  Protect our skin, Preserve our lives."   The theme highlights the urgent need to prevent skin cancer in persons with albinism through awareness, screenings, and sunscreen access. #iaad2025, #sunscreenisadrug, #albinism
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Grateful to WHO’s NCD Dept for supporting our updated application to re-add sunscreen to the Essential Medicines List for persons with albinism. A key step toward skin cancer prevention! 🌞 Read more: lnkd.in/ex5B7mrh #iaad2025, #skinhealth4life, #sunscreenisadrug

Grateful to WHO’s NCD Dept for supporting our updated application to re-add sunscreen to the Essential Medicines List for persons with albinism. A key step toward skin cancer prevention! 🌞 Read more:  lnkd.in/ex5B7mrh
#iaad2025, #skinhealth4life, #sunscreenisadrug
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Earlier today in Geneva, I urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to re-include sunscreen on its Essential Medicines List. For persons with albinism, it's lifesaving. With Clara Maliwa, our oral statements echoed #IAAD2025: 📣 “Protect our skin, Preserve our lives.” #iaad2025, #sunscreenisadrug

Earlier today in Geneva, I urged the <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> to re-include sunscreen on its Essential Medicines List. For persons with albinism, it's lifesaving.
With <a href="/ClaraMaliwa/">Clara Maliwa</a>, our oral statements echoed #IAAD2025:
📣 “Protect our skin, Preserve our lives.”     #iaad2025, #sunscreenisadrug
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Honoured to join BBC News Africa's Focus on Africa to discuss our push to re-list sunscreen on the WHO Essential Medicines List. Proud to share the spotlight with 15-year-old Mwape Chimpampa from Zambia—an inspiring innovator with albinism. 🎧 Starts at 23:10: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

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"Ready for a quick progress check? Our first newsletter (Jan–Apr) just dropped—catch up on every milestone here 👇 mailchi.mp/un/unieupdate0…

"Ready for a quick progress check? Our first newsletter (Jan–Apr) just dropped—catch up on every milestone here 👇 mailchi.mp/un/unieupdate0…
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Marking the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the UN Special Procedures mandate on the enjoyment of #HumanRights by persons with albinism, my overview of the progress made and path ahead to tackle persisting challenges.

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📷📷 IAAD 2025 is almost here! This year’s theme: “Demanding our rights: Protect our skin, Preserve our lives.” Skin cancer is preventable, yet it continues to claim lives of persons with albinism. It’s time to act! #IAAD2025 #SkinHealth4Life #SunscreenIsADrug #Albinism

📷📷 IAAD 2025 is almost here!
This year’s theme:
“Demanding our rights: Protect our skin, Preserve our lives.”
Skin cancer is preventable, yet it continues to claim lives of persons with albinism. It’s time to act!
#IAAD2025 #SkinHealth4Life #SunscreenIsADrug #Albinism
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Happy #IAAD2025 ! “Demanding our rights: Protect our skin, Preserve our lives.” You can listen to my speech commemorating this day here: youtube.com/watch?v=4hjbxc…

Happy #IAAD2025 ! “Demanding our rights: Protect our skin, Preserve our lives.” You can listen to my speech commemorating this day here: youtube.com/watch?v=4hjbxc…
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📷 Today on International Day of the African Child, we call for action to prevent skin cancer among children with albinism. 📷 Access to sunscreen, protective clothing, andearly screening can save lives. Protect their skin. Preserve their lives! #DayOfTheAfricanChild

📷 Today on International Day of the African Child, we call for action to prevent skin cancer among children with albinism.
📷 Access to sunscreen, protective clothing, andearly screening can save lives.
Protect their skin. Preserve their lives!
#DayOfTheAfricanChild
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"Access to sunscreen means right to life. Without sunscreen, a person with albinism in many parts of the world dies before they're 30." Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, expert for the rights of persons with #albinism, stresses the vulnerability of persons with albinism to skin cancer.

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On #WorldRefugeeDay, let’s remember refugees with albinism—often displaced by violence & stigma, yet overlooked in aid. They need sunscreen, protection & health care. An intersectional refugee response is a just one. #AlbinismMatters #LeaveNoOneBehind

On #WorldRefugeeDay, let’s remember refugees with albinism—often displaced by violence &amp; stigma, yet overlooked in aid. They need sunscreen, protection &amp; health care. 
An intersectional refugee response is a just one. #AlbinismMatters #LeaveNoOneBehind