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Voice · Zambia
Gift Sakala
Gift Sakala is a Zambian advocate, psychosocial counselor, and leader in the albinism community. Drawing from her own experiences growing up with albinism, she works to raise awareness about discrimination, accessibility, safety, and equal opportunities for people with albinism. She has represented these issues internationally, including at the United Nations Human Rights Council, while continuing to support and empower others through her advocacy.
3 stories on the record
Stories
All voices →The Danger Didn’t Disappear
““The attacks may no longer make international headlines, but that doesn’t mean they have stopped.””
The Dream I Had to Let Go
““I wanted to become a nurse, but my vision challenges made that dream impossible.””
My Father Accepted Me”: The Support That Shaped My Journey
“My father accepted me, and he knew much about albinism, so to him that wasn’t a challenge.”