Josephat Torner Foundation Europe

14/06/2024

On the occasion of , the Committee Working Group on Children with Disabilities urges AU Member States to ratify the Africa Disability Protocol and implement the AU Plan of Action (2021-2031)

Full statement on:🌐🔗https://www.acerwc.africa/en/key-documents/statements-open-letters

14/06/2024

13/06/2024

How are you going to celebrate IAAD?!

Last episode (but not least!) of our Albinism Awareness Series!
Today, June 13th, as we celebrate International Albinism Awareness Day, join us at 🕙 4:00pm UTC (12:00pm EDT, 6:00pm CEST) and enjoy an insightful webinar by Ikponwosa I.K. Ero, former United Nations Independent Expert on the Rights of Persons with Albinism and current Executive Director of the Africa Albinism Network.

The session will cover the SOCIAL IMPACTS of albinism.

No need to register. Just join us at the following link: https://bit.ly/GLODERMxGAA-SocialImpacts

brought together by the GAA and GLODERM, with the support of the International League of Dermatological Societies

10/06/2024

07/06/2024

06/06/2024

In honor of 10 years of International Albinism Awareness Day, we're counting down to June 13th by dispelling myths and highlighting resources that you can share to help increase awareness!

❌ Myth ❌
All people with albinism have white, or very light hair.

✅ Fact ✅
While most people with albinism have very light hair, levels of pigmentation can vary - there are many shades of albinism! Particularly people with OA may have hair color very similar to their family members who do not have albinism.

Learn more about albinism:https://albinism.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NOAH-What-is-Albinism_2020_low-res.pdf

05/06/2024

2024 marks a decade since the launch of International Albinism Awareness Day!✨ To mark this occasion, this year’s theme is:
“10 years of IAAD: A decade of collective progress.”

This theme invites us to:
🔸Celebrate the strides made within the movement, with renewed commitment for the future;
🔸Highlight the tireless efforts of albinism groups from around the world;
🔸Reflect on the continued legal, policy and practical changes still required to ensure the full and equal enjoyment of rights by persons with albinism

Past themes:
2023: Inclusion is Strength
2022: United In Making Our Voice Heard
2021: Strength Beyond All Odds
2020: Made To Shine
2019: Still Standing Strong
2018: Shining our light to the world
2017: Advancing with renewed hope
2016: Protect our rights, celebrate diversity
2015: Persons with albinism, worthy of respect and dignity

04/06/2024

Collective movement is the source of Empowerment and Change!

🗓️ 24 Days left before International Albinism Awareness Day - IAAD 2024!

On June 13th of this year, the world will celebrate the 10th edition of IAAD.

Regardless of “A decade of collective progress”, 📢 much awareness-raising 📢 about our rare genetic condition remains needed for people with albinism around the world to reach the quality of life that they deserve.

22/12/2023

SEASON'S GREETINGS!

Thank you so much for your support in 2023!
Our scholarship students in Tanzania are making great progress to become role models to inspire younger generation!

Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season 🎁🎄❤️