Albino People in Uganda Want to Be Treated in The same Category

Persons with albinism have petitioned the Government to include them in the category of persons with disability to enable them benefit from development programmes. Joseph Katete, the chairman of the Elgon Foundation for Persons with Albinism (EFPA) lists reasons why it is necessary for persons with albinism to get governmental support legislatively and the associated financial assistance.

Author:Omolo, Leo Odera

Keywords:Albino; Albinism, Disability; Law; Uganda; Parliament; Government; Affirmative Action.

Source:Jaluo.com (Blog). Accessed October 16, 2010.

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