Inclusion • Protection • Dignity

Events

Events & activities

Join us in the community

Throughout the year, AWA holds community awareness sessions, school visits, sun-protection distributions, training workshops and advocacy events, standing for inclusion, protection and dignity for people with albinism.

13JUNE 2027

Highlight of our calendar

International Albinism Awareness Day

We celebrate people with albinism and call for their rights and inclusion.

Coming up

What AWA is planning next.

FROMOCT2026
Now under way

Teacher’s Booklet: classroom testing

Ten teachers test the draft booklet in their classrooms, before review by pedagogic inspectors.

About the booklet →
25 NOVTO10 DEC
Every year

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Each year from 25 November to 10 December, AWA runs community sessions on preventing and responding to violence against women and girls with albinism.

Volunteer in Bamenda →
13JUN 2027
Awareness day

International Albinism Awareness Day

A day to celebrate people with albinism and call for their rights and inclusion.

For the safety of participants, exact venues of community activities are shared directly with registered participants. Follow us on Facebook for updates.

Past events and activities

Some of what we have done together.

JUN2026

Rays of Shade Initiative

Recreation, peer interaction, mentorship and psychosocial support to build the confidence of children with albinism.

JUN2026

International Albinism Awareness Day

Children supported by AWA shared their stories on CRTV Bamenda.

Read the story →
YEAR2026

Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) campaign

Reached more than 1,000 people, in collaboration with Bright Light and N4C (Network for Solidarity, Hope and Empowerment).

FEB212026

Teacher’s Information Booklet pilot workshop

Teachers and education stakeholders reviewed the booklet and shared their input through a survey.

Read more →
AUG2025

GBV safety audits

In Bamenda III, Momo and Santa.

Read more →
JUN122024

Advocacy visit: sunscreen in public health

Visit to the Regional Delegation of Public Health, North-West, calling for sunscreen in public health services.

Read more →

Also: Sunscreen distributions, getting sunscreen to people with albinism across Cameroon. Read more →  |  See all news and updates →

Invite AWA to your community

Schools, churches, health facilities, community groups and organisations can invite us for an awareness session or to take part in an event.

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