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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
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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.
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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
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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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