HumanRights

Peter Ogik’s Journey: Overcoming Stigma and Advocating for People with Albinism

Ugandan activist Peter Ogik, Executive Director of SNUPA, shares his journey from school bullying to advocacy for people with albinism. Through education, skin protection, economic empowerment and policy change, he works to ensure no child with albinism in Uganda endures the abuse he faced.

Living with Albinism Under a Burning Sun: ALSOA’s Mission in the Dominican Republic

An interview with ALSOA founder Pablo Delgado on building the Dominican Republic’s national albinism organization, connecting ~220 members out of an estimated 700–800, and living under UV indices of 11+ in a tropical climate.

Opening of the Human Rights Council 58th Session
Photo by UN Photo / Jean Marc Ferré

HRC58: Persons with albinism face widespread human rights violations

March 7th, 2025 - Antoine Gliksohn, executive director of the Global Albinism Alliance delivered a joint statement with International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) at the interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the rights of persons with albinism at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council.