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:
Auteur: Xueli Anne “Lian” Abbing, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador At The Open Eyes foundation, we celebrate International Albinism Awareness Day. We are all unique, but we […]
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On 2 December 2025, during the week of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Open Eyes Foundation and IDEM Rotterdam hosted a Living […]
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From 17 November to 16 December 2025, the Open Eyes Foundation presented the public exhibition KIJK! ONS at Zuidplein in Rotterdam. Displayed in one of […]
Read More… from Looking Back: KIJK! ONS Exhibition – Strength Has Many Faces
On 2 December 2025, during the week of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Open Eyes Foundation and IDEM will host a special […]
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From 17 November to 16 December 2025, the exhibition Strength Has Many Faces is on display at Zuidplein in Rotterdam. This special exhibition celebrates the […]
For enquiries please contact us at info@openeyesfoundation.nl
