Albino people in DR Congo suffer discrimination and exclusion – UN agency | UN News Welcome to the United Nations UN News العربية 中文 English Français Русский Español Português Kiswahili Global perspective Human stories Search Advanced Search AUDIO HUB SUBSCRIBE Albino people in DR Congo suffer discrimination and exclusion – UN agency 8 August 2008 Albino people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) face discrimination and marginalization in their communities, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which is sponsoring a workshop to promote their rights. RELATED STORIES Annan recommends Egyptian diplomat to chair panel of experts on DR of Congo “They have trouble getting work, in accessing adequate health care, in finding marriage partners and in entering education,” UNDP said in a statement at the launch of a workshop bringing together 250 albino people and others in Kisangani. Annan appoints Cameroonian diplomat as envoy to DR of Congo “Albino children do not feel loved by their parents, brothers and sisters. Albino women are subject to discrimination from other women. Women who give birth to albino babies are often mocked or rejected.” UNDP, along with the Association for the Protection and Development of Annan names new experts to panel on illegal exploitation of Congolese resources Albino People in Orientale province, organized the workshop with the aim of promoting the issue among development organizations and of launching an appeal for funding. According to a 2007 study in Kisangani, nearly half of parents of albino https://news.un.org/en/story/2008/08/268952-albino-people-dr-congo-suffer-discrimination-and-exclusion-un-agency[13/08/2018 2:25:44 PM]