Stop the ritual murders of children with albinism

Two-year-old Whitney was abducted from her bed while she was sleeping in April. Baby Whitney' skull, teeth and clothes were later discovered in a neighbouring village. Her brutal murder follows that of 9-year-old Harry, snatched from his home in February and found beheaded soon after.

Ritual killings are on the rise in Malawi in Africa. People with the genetic condition albinism, particularly kids, are at grave risk of being hunted for their bones, which are then sold for use in rituals.

Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetic condition present at birth that results in absence of pigmentation in the eyes, skin and hair. It is estimated that between 7000-10000 people live with albinism in Malawi.

There is an urgent need to address these issues.

People with albinism are paying for political and social inaction with their lives.

Call on the President of Malawi to act now to stop it.
Dear President Peter Mutharika,

Thousands of people with albinism live in constant fear of being abducted or killed in Malawi, where their body parts are being sold for use in ritual purposes. Ritual killings of people with albinism are influenced by superstitions and myths that their bones or body parts can bring riches.

 We, the undersigned, call on you to:

Offer effective protections for people with albinism. Protect their right to life and right to personal security, in accordance with Malawi’s international human rights obligations and commitments.

Resource the police to adequately investigate crimes related to albinism

Bring to justice the perpetrators of albinism-related crimes

Tackle the harmful superstitious beliefs perpetuating the targeting of people with albinism.

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