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The Association for the Welfare of Albinos (AWA) is a woman-led organisation working so that people with albinism in Cameroon can live safe, healthy and dignified lives.
AWA began as a small community initiative in Bamenda. Today it is a registered association working with people with albinism, families, schools, health services and communities across Cameroon.
AWA is founded in Bamenda by Ngom Maceline Anwi to respond to the health, education and protection challenges faced by people with albinism.
AWA becomes a legally registered association.
The International Albinism Awareness Day talent show and trade fair, the awareness film “Decline”, and programmes on radio and television.
AWA calls for sunscreen and basic skin and eye care to be included in public health services.
GBV safety audits and risk reduction in the communities where we work.
The Teacher’s Information Booklet on albinism, adapted for Cameroon with Lancaster University, enters its pilot phase in schools.
The Board adopts AWA’s policies on safeguarding, finance and data protection, and the Send a Child with Albinism to School initiative enters its fourth year.
To protect, empower and advance the rights and well-being of people with albinism in Cameroon by improving access to health and skin protection, inclusive education, safety and protection, economic opportunities and advocacy.
A Cameroon where people with albinism live safe, healthy and dignified lives, enjoy equal rights and opportunities, and are fully included in their families, schools, workplaces and communities.
Everyone has a seat at the table.
Safeguarding the health and safety of our community.
Promoting self-worth and respect for all.
Transparency in everything we do.
Local voices drive change.
We listen to people with albinism and their families, and involve them in decisions that affect them.
Health, education, protection, livelihoods and advocacy are treated as one connected, rights-based approach.
Everyone who represents AWA follows our Safeguarding Commitment and Code of Conduct.
We work with government services, schools, health facilities, communities and partners for lasting change.
A registered nurse, researcher and humanitarian professional. She founded AWA in 2016 and leads its programmes, staff and volunteers. Her work covers disability inclusion, albinism rights, child protection, gender-based violence prevention and response, and public health.
Read her full profileA volunteer board that oversees AWA’s strategy, finances and safeguarding.
Nchini TerenceVice President
Gibbi SabalyBoard Member
Fisiy Fabrice TumeBoard Member
Ketu RandyBoard Member
Sandra Doe-KorleyBoard Member
Awumbom BrendalineExecutive Member
Gwenji KentExecutive MemberVolunteers are not part of the Board. They give their time to support our work in communities, schools and events.
Poser ErastoVolunteer
Willy JacksonVolunteer
Academic partner. Together we adapted the Teacher’s Information Booklet on albinism for schools in Cameroon.
A network that connects AWA with organisations working for disability inclusion across Africa.
Help us build a Cameroon where every person with albinism is safe, healthy and included.
