International Albinism Awareness Day

International Albinism Awareness Day is celebrated to raise global awareness about albinism and to promote the rights, well-being, and inclusion of people with albinism. The day aims to address the discrimination, and stereotypes associated with albinism and advocate for equal opportunities and protection for individuals with albinism worldwide.

The seven types of albinism are:

1. Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1 (OCA1)
2. Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 2 (OCA2)
3. Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 3 (OCA3)
4. Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 4 (OCA4)
5. X-Linked Albinism (Nettleship-Falls Type)
6. Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS)
7. Chediak-Higashi Syndrome (CHS)

National Albinism Day is observed on June 13th every year.