Rotterdam, June 2025 – On International Albinism Awareness Day 2025, voices from across the globe come together to emphasize the critical need for skin protection and greater awareness of albinism. This year’s theme is “Demanding our rights: Protecting our skin, Preserving our lives.” To mark the occasion, the Open Eyes Foundation has produced a short […]
Rotterdam, May 2025 – The Open Eyes Foundation has published its 2024 Annual Report, detailing a year filled with international engagement, innovative projects, and growing global awareness around albinism and broader issues of discrimination. The foundation, established by Xueli Abbing—UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and international model—continues to advocate for the inclusion and rights of marginalized youth, […]
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Rotterdam, January 2025 – The Open Eyes Foundation has officially released its new Policy Plan for 2025–2027. Founded by international model and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Xueli Abbing, the foundation continues its mission to combat discrimination and promote inclusion, particularly for young people with albinism. With the guiding message “Open your eyes to the world as […]
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 challenges faced by individuals with this condition worldwide. This official day, established by the United Nations, aims to increase awareness and promote understanding of this genetic condition that results in […]
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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 persons with albinism and the Netherlands Consul-General, we or ganised a Master Class on the obstacles persons with albinism in Brazil face and how to overcome them. We discussed discrimination […]
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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 did an interview with Xueli to emphasize the importance of diversity & inclusion at the workplace. ENECO generously donated to the Open Eyes Foundation. […]
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 Farelly […]
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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 Gliksohn, Director of the Global Albinism Alliance. This years’s theme was “Inclusion is Strength” to emphasize the importance of including persons with albinism in education, work, sports etc. across the […]
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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 chairperson, Xueli Abbing. With this donation YourGift directly contributes to the goal of the foundation to fight discrimination and be more inclusive. Moreover, YourGift Cards listed The Open Eyes Foundation […]
At the meeting with Rabin Baldewsingh, National Coordinator Discrimination and Racism, it was agreed to collaborate on related topics of interest for young people. Xueli Abbing was also invited to join the podcast series of the NCDR. Please listen to their talk about education, inclusion and representation : https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/mensen-met-een-beperking-zijn-niet-vertegenwoordigd/id1666919650?i=1000605140260 […]
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