the taboo of discrimination
63 Albinism from the Latin "albus" meaning white is an inherited genetic condition characterized by the absence of melanin in the skin, eyes and hair can thus affect all races without distinction.
The incredible ignorance and superstition and prejudice, have turned to Africa in albino dams marginalized people who believe that certain body parts bring good luck.
At birth and are shunned by their parents who are also judged by society for their condition.
Have difficulty in school to see what is written on the board, teachers and peers discriminate against and insult. The work is hard to find, also suffer from optical and the African sun will lead to ulceration and burns. The vast majority die young from cancer to skin.
There are more albinos in Africa than anywhere else in the world, in fact, the first Portuguese settlers appointed them as a breed apart. If Europe is albismo ratio of one for every 17,000 people in Africa amounts to one in 2,000 or 5,000 people carry the gene. If your partner consider also a carrier, their offspring will have many more prosibilidades to be albinos.
Following them are coveted pieces by sorcerers. The legs, arms, until your hair is worth thousands of dollars. Traditional healers use them to cure diseases and to promise good fortune.
A taboo is taking the African continent to be guilty of an incomprehensible recismo for lack of melanin in the skin, a condition that in such discrimination is unfair and irrational.
The government of Tanzania has banned quackery, to prevent further Ceceri of albinos. But there are some organizations that are working very hard to draw attention to these criminal networks.
We can help you with a smile, emotional support, guidance will not be like the vast majority.
Have difficulty in school to see the blackboard. Teachers and fellow students discriminate against and insult. Finding work is difficult, they are marginalized. Optical and suffering from the African sun, inclement weather, they lead to ulceration and burns. Many die young from skin cancer. It is not easy being albino in most African countries, many of which, particularly in rural areas, explains their lack of pigmentation by a curse sifted
to school to see the blackboard. Teachers and fellow students discriminate against and insult. Finding work is difficult, they are marginalized. Optical and suffering from the African sun, inclement weather, they lead to ulceration and burns. Many die young from skin cancer. It is not easy being albino in most African countries, many of which, particularly in rural areas, explains their lack of pigmentation by a curse sifted






