The physical appearance of
persons with albinism is often the object of erroneous beliefs and myths
influenced by superstition, which foster their marginalization and social
exclusion. This leads to various forms of stigma and discrimination.
In some
communities, erroneous beliefs and myths, heavily influenced by superstition,
put the security and lives of persons with albinism at constant risk. These
beliefs and myths are centuries old and are present in cultural attitudes and
practices around the world.
Some take the
extent of killing them and make “umuthi” because they believe that their body
parts have great value. Even though people are constantly educated and made
aware that albinos are just like everyone else, they still continue killing and
kidnapping them for their own need.
Albinism is an inherited condition where a
person is unable to produce normal colouring of the skin, hair and eyes (lack
of pigments) the condition can be limited to the eye or involve the eye and the
skin. They are the same as everyone else. People should stop discriminating and
making them feel unsafe.
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