Some international days of the United Nations do not appear important at times. But their importance is much greater. One such day is International Albinism Awareness Day.
Albinism or pigmentation or colour blindness is a disorder due to which the skin of a person becomes discoloured due to the lack of certain elements in the body. The United Nations celebrates Awareness Day for such people to get their human rights.
Albinism Awareness
International Pigmentation Awareness Day is celebrated every year on June 13 to spread awareness among people about albinism or pigmentation disease. Albinism is a genetic disease but a non-communicable disease, which is passed on from birth in a person. This disease occurs in both men and women and is found in all parts of the world without discrimination of caste, culture and place.
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Albinism Disease
In this disease, there is a deficiency of pigment called melanin which is found in hair, skin and eyes. Due to this, this person is not able to bear the sun and strong light. The result of this is that every person suffering from this disease, starts having trouble with vision and he or she is at increased risk of getting skin cancer. There is currently no cure in the world for this disease caused due to lack of melanin.
International Albinism Awareness Day Theme 2022
The theme for the International Albinism Awareness Day this year is “United in making our voice heard.” The subject was chosen in order to raise the voices of people dealing with albinism and to highlight the work that is being done by and for them.
The theme will also promote community togetherness by highlighting the acceptance of the many lifestyles that persons with albinism lead. Its purpose is to show that patients with albinism can cope with all adverse conditions.
June 13 special day in India
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on December 18, 2014, that every year on June 14, International Albinism Awareness Day will be observed. It is considered a symbol of the commitment of the international community to albinism. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, it is the effort of the United Nations to make every person aware of albinism in the era of this global epidemic.
International Albinism Awareness Day History
Discussions about albinism first spread in the year 2000 with news from Tanzania. Here the violent attacks and murders of people suffering from albinism caught the attention of the world. The local people believed the cause of this disease to be some magical power. It was also believed that people suffering from albinism had magical powers. Since then, efforts have been made to spread awareness about albinism and since 2014, International Day has been declared for it.
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