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OAM Foundation celebrates albinos, vows to end stigma, discrimination

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

Onome Okagbare -Majaro, a graduate of Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, Akoka, who conquered the challenges associated with albinism despite all odds has vowed to stop at nothing until the stigma and discrimination against them are over. Okagbare -Majaro who is loved and cherised

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‘Albinos still face challenges of discrimination’

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2018 0

As the world celebrates the international Albinism awareness, greater emphasis has been placed on mainstreaming the peculiar needs of persons living with Albinism in Nigeria. Speaking at the event organised by The Albino Foundation (TAF), to commemorate the 2018 international Albinism awareness day in Abuja, the founder of the albino foundation, Jake Epelle, said there

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“Beyond the Complexion” movie tackles stigma, discrimination against albinos

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

To effectively tackle stigma and discrimination against people living with albinism in Nigeria, an advocacy movie on albinism titled, “Beyond the Complexion”, has premiered in Lagos. The short movie which focused on albinism was produced by Ada Ossai Production in conjunction with Onome Akinlolu Majaro Foundation (OAM Foundation) to raise awareness and educate

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Albinism: Challenging but can’t limit success, say albinos

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2017 0

It is an undeniable fact that children are special gifts from God. Whether black or white, albino or non-albino, all of them are fearfully and wonderfully made. Unfortunately, some societies, especially in Africa, discriminate against albinos on account of their colour. Some are even killed for ritual purposes in some countries based on unfounded beliefs […]