A United Nations high level Meeting on people with albinism in Africa which will take place in Pretoria, South Africa on 8 November is a crucial opportunity to end discrimination and violence against people with albinism across the continent, Amnesty International said today.
"African leaders and communities must come together and confront the root causes of the ongoing discrimination and horrific violence faced by people with albinism," said Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International's Regional Director for Southern Africa, who will attend the meeting.
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