I had the privilege to attend a high level event hosted by the African Union in New York, the CIEFA event highlighted the need to strengthen partnership between government and CSOs to challenge the social norms that hinder girls participation in schools.

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It was a great pleasure to attend the launch of #SIELEH proejct,implemented by Albinism Umbrella Both Kyegegwa and Kamwenge District on southwestern region, Uganda.

Well done Olive Namutebi for the incredible work your doing to transform the lives of #PWD

Capacity building is an important aspect of the empowerment process. Persons with albinism need a range of skills and knowledge to enable them fully contribute meaningfully to their families and communities which boosts their esteem.

#Albinism #Empowerment #DisabilityInclusion

People with albinism have limited opportunities and choices; they become victims and objects of pity not agents capable of creating a difference. The negative attitudes and low expectations lead persons with albinism to feel disempowered.

#Albinism #ActionForAlbinism

#ACERWC43
Day of General Discussion at the ACERWC in Lesotho,

'We need to be ambassadors of change, work with learners with albinism to know their needs & not be a blanket implementation of actions like making sure in classrooms they sit at the front'

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Amidst the education theme, it is vital to point out how fundamental the right to health is for the enjoyment of their rights.

There are 29 million children in East and Southern Africa who need to be planned for. (UNICEF report July 2023)

The 24th ACRWC CSO FORUM in Maseru.

A heart warming welcome. It was pleasure to meet Her Excellency Ambassador Rebecca Amuge Otengo, The Ambassador during a courtesy visit I had to the Ugandan Embassy in Ethiopia.
Albinism Umbrella

Don't miss out next episode on Albinism Rights Talk. We host our very own, Olive Namutebi the Executive Director Albinism Umbrella

#AccessForAlbinism
#ActionForAlbinism

'...the end of stigma begins with self love, once you accept who you are no one can hold it against you!'

Olive Namutebi
Executive Director, Albinism Umbrella

'Language is very important and it keeps changing. We used to be called 'Persons Living with Disabilities' ~Iam happy that we are now called 'Persons With Disabilities' . PWDs need to avoid the self stigma.'- Olive Namutebi ED Albinism Umbrella

#NationalDialogueOnDisability

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.

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Our ED, Olive Namutebi gives us a summary of the AGM report 2023.
She pointed the importance of collaborations and partnerships and how it has helped streamline all projects carried out in the year 2023.

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Well done, Olive Namutebi and Albinism Umbrella

From number crunching to advocacy. Catch today's highlight on Olive Namutebi on her transition to Albinism advocacy and her inspiration behind establishing Albinism Umbrella to becoming a haven for persons with Albinism in Uganda.
Read:blackalbinism.org/blog/olive-nam…
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According to our ED, Olive Namutebi, routine monitoring of projects will continue so as to support better performance.

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