The Open Eyes Foundation is created to help end discrimination and racism. We stand up for the human rights of persons who are discriminated against.
In particular, we fight for the rights of persons with albinism across the world.
About The Open Eyes Foundation
In 2021, the BBC published an article about Xueli in which she shared her personal story and the genetic condition albinism was explained to a large public. The article was translated to many languages and went viral. In 2022, Xueli was invited to become UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against racism and discrimination.
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YouTube, (social) media, interviews, speaker, podcasts
International Awareness Days (Elimination of Racial discrimination, Albinism, Disabilities), Health, Employment
Develop information and education materials, Guest lectures, Training teachers
Contribute to relevant research and conduct studies
Speaker, Organisation of events and exhibitions
The goals of the Open Eyes Foundation are:
June 13, 2024, marks the 10th anniversary of International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD), a day dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of albinism and the […]
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Xueli was invited to speak at the UNESCO Global Forum against racism and discrimination in Sâo Paulo in Brazil (December 2023). Together with Brazilian Associations for […]
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On 3 October 2023, Xueli participated in the FIT Festival organised by ENECO. The theme of the festival was ‘Everyone Fit(s) at ENECO’. Linda Goderie […]
The official video recorded for International Albinism Awareness Day can be found on YouTube: In English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5InrgtqHE0 Subtitled in Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDyIZD5O9VE Produced by : Samuel […]
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On 13 June 2023, we celebrated International Albinism Awareness Day in Geneva, in partnership with Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, the UN Independent Expert on Albinism, and Antoine […]
Read More… from International Albinism Awareness Day 13 June 2023
Our foundation received a generous gift of € 6,500 from YourGift Cards (NL). Toon Dooijeweerd, the CEO of the company handed the cheque to our […]
For enquiries please contact us at info@openeyesfoundation.nl
