A/HRC/43/42 independence of persons with albinism living in poverty or those dependent on relatives who reportedly, in some cases, abuse and mistreat them. 90. Furthermore, under a tax deduction programme, the Government has encouraged Fijian businesses to support the employment of school leavers, tertiary students and persons with disabilities. In Kenya, persons with disabilities are also granted duty and tax exemptions. There is also a social protection fund in place to minimize the socioeconomic disparities experienced by persons with disabilities. 121 E. Access to sexual and reproductive health services 91. Population Services Zimbabwe provides free sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls with albinism on a biweekly basis, and discussions are under way to provide the services on a daily basis. This eases the burden in terms of cost and distance in accessing these services. 92. In Ecuador, the Ministry of Public Health has prepared a handbook on comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care for persons with disabilities. 122 It aims to fill the knowledge gap experienced by service providers in the provision of proper information and care, including for women and girls with albinism, and addresses issues around stigma. F. Access to education 93. In Burkina Faso, school examinations are reproduced in large print and a civil society organization working on the rights of persons with albinism is currently enlarging the print of primary school textbooks. 123 In other countries, civil society organizations, namely, Engage Now Africa and the Ghana Association of Persons with Albinism, are also working with the West African Examination Council to provide large-print books for students with albinism.124 94. In Senegal, a programme known as Jang Pekki was designed to help meet the learning needs of children with albinism by providing medical consultations, school equipment, clothing and free transportation to and from school. 125 95. In France, once a child has been recognized as having a disability under the disability legislation, he or she is given the necessary adaptive resources. This includes computer software to enlarge documents, cameras to read information remotely, and personalized programmes to ensure that students have sunscreen when necessary.126 96. In Burundi, organizations working on albinism, namely Albinos Sans Frontières and Femmes Albinos, and in Côte d’Ivoire, Bien-Etre des Albinos de Côte d’Ivoire, regularly disseminate information about the needs of children with albinism to teachers and fellow students.127 Similarly, the Albino Foundation in Nigeria updates its documentation on core messages on albinism and on frequently asked questions about albinism for distribution to schools to facilitate understanding of albinism among learners and teachers. 128 97. As in a significant number of countries, Malawi 129 and the United Republic of Tanzania 130 have developed national inclusive education strategies, and Nigeria has 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 18 Submission from Kenya. Submission from Ecuador (Government). Submission from Burkina Faso. Similar initiatives were also reported in submissions from Cameroon, Kenya and Uganda. Submission from Ghana. Submission from Senegal. Submission from France. Submissions from Burundi and Côte d’ Ivoire. Submission from Nigeria. Submission from Malawi. Submission from United Republic of Tanzania.

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