A/HRC/43/42 B. Access to health 84. The National Disability Insurance Scheme in Australia supports mothers of babies with albinism to access early interventions for their children. This includes information on and services for sun protection and low vision services to assist the child to make the most of his or her vision and to be mobile in a manner that is safe and independent.115 85. The Uganda Revenue Authority provides tax exemptions on imported products to support the health of persons with albinism, such as sunscreen. 116 The non-governmental organization Source of the Nile Union of Persons with Albinism has thus been able to import thousands of bottles of donated sunscreen duty-free for many persons with albinism, including women and children. 117 In the United Republic of Tanzania, with the support of the Government, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and non-governmental organizations such as KiliSun and Standing Voice, sunscreen is produced locally and distributed to persons with albinism, especially children, across the country. C. Rehabilitation and psychosocial support 86. The non-governmental organizations Under the Same Sun and Standing Voice, both of which are based in the United Republic of Tanzania, have established rehabilitation facilities and services for survivors of violence, particularly women and children impacted by albinism. The facilities and services include counselling and socioeconomic programmes aiming to heal the survivors of violence and assist them to again become productive members of their communities.118 D. Employment and an adequate standard of living 87. The Upendo wa Mama group in the United Republic of Tanzania empowers its members to support themselves and their families through jewellery-making, soap-making, making beeswax products, sewing and baking. Under the Same Sun also invests in the education of children with albinism, particularly those from the poorest families, and victims of attack and displacement. Their entire education, from primary to tertiary, is paid for by Under the Same Sun and its partners. A partnership with Standing Voice ensures that their health and well-being are checked and that they are provided with the necessary adaptive devices. Furthermore, after they graduate, Under the Same Sun provides them with training in employment integration and support in job placement. To date, hundreds of children with albinism have received this support and have successfully graduated. This programme is transformative for their standard of living and in terms of changing the perception of society vis-à-vis the capacity of children with albinism and persons with albinism more broadly.119 88. Additionally, some Member States have adopted legislation and affirmative action policies in public offices as described above or in employment in general. These laws and policies also mandate reasonable accommodation at the workplace for persons with disabilities. For instance, Denmark, Slovenia and Spain, among others, provide grants to employers that need to provide reasonable accommodation for their employees with disabilities.120 89. Denmark also provides financial aid to families with a child with albinism until the child is 18 years old. In Fiji, the Government is implementing a policy of providing 10,000 Fiji dollars of financial support to all households with an annual income of 50,000 Fiji dollars or less for the purchase of a house or an apartment. This is important for the 115 116 117 118 119 120 Submission from Australia. Submissions from Uganda and Zimbabwe. Submission from Uganda. Submissions from Malawi and United Republic of Tanzania. See www.underthesamesun.com/content/education-support. Submissions from Denmark, Slovenia (Government) and Spain. 17