Obaseki Urges Global Effort To End Marginalisation, Stigmatisation Against People With Albinism

Obaseki Urges Global Effort To End Marginalisation, Stigmatisation Against People With Albinism

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged for coordinated global efforts to end marginalisation and stigmatisation against people with albinism, noting the need to step up sensitisation campaign and drive home the campaign against discrimination.

The governor made the call in commemoration of the International Albinism Awareness Day, marked on June 13, each year.

Obaseki said coordinated effort is needed for attitudinal change towards people with albinism, noting, “There is a need for people to support awareness campaign to counter myths and false beliefs that promote marginalisation and stigmitisation against people with albinism.” 

On the 2019 theme to mark the Albinism Awareness Day “Still Standing Strong,” the governor said, “As the world marks the International Albinism Awareness Day, I encourage persons with albinism to remain resolute in defying odds against them by ensuring they break barriers and succeed in their chosen fields of endeavours despite their peculiar needs.” 

The governor tasked religious institutions, corporate bodies, civil rights groups as well as governments at all levels, to join in the campaign to encourage social inclusion for people with albinism.   

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