OIPPA Rwanda

Organization for Integration and Promotion of People with Albinism (OIPPA) was established as a civil society organization in July 2013 after intensive discussions with its members on the challenges faced by people with albinism in their daily life. There was the lack of social protection, a very low education level, discrimination in the community, stigma which results to poverty among people with albinism, illiteracy, skin cancer and many other challenges. OIPPA advocates on behalf of its members for equal rights of persons with albinism. To reach its vision, OIPPA has been organizing various trainings for its members to empower them for future self-advocacy as well as building awareness in the communities where people with albinism live in order to instill a safe and inclusive lifestyle.