Watu kama sisi
They are not ghosts, but just like us – awareness raising about albinism in Tanzanian villages
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11422611 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Istvan Tarrosy (0000-0002-0054-6295, University of Pecs, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 561-573 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contemporary African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0258-9001 • E-ISSN: 1469-9397 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02589001.2023.2185577 |
| OpenAlex | W4327580821 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 21 |
People with albinism in sub-Saharan African countries have long struggled for equal rights and the understanding of society at large, fighting stigmatisation and, in numerous cases, for their lives against wrongdoings in the form of killings and other physical atrocities. This article examines the Tanzanian context and adds to the ongoing academic discourse by presenting tangible manifestations of awareness-raising and education in village communities. It summarises the efforts and results of NGOs in Northern Tanzania working with and run by persons with albinism (PWAs) and presents an analysis of both success and failure. It highlights the work of the NGO named Peacemakers for Albinism and Community (originally Albino Peacemakers). The article argues that safeguarding the vulnerable groups of PWAs remains a task at all levels of society, from remote villages via central governments to the international community; therefore, educating people about this condition – even PWAs themselves – carries the highest relevance
Albinism · Context (archaeology · Criminology · Economic growth · Political science · Raising (metalworking · Safeguarding · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Tanzania · African history and culture studies · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Gender Studies · History · Medicine · South African History and Culture
Introduction to African religion
The Effect of Contact Interventions on the Stigma of People with Albinism in Tanzania
Hunted like animals’
Media Analysis of Albino Killings in Tanzania
Using visual vignettes to explore sensitive topics
Ideology and the Killing of Albinos in Tanzania
Labeling albinism
The Occult Does Not Exist
The Hunted
Violation of Dignity and Life
Miners' magic
The myths surrounding people with albinism in South Africa and Zimbabwe
Albinism, stigma, subjectivity and global-local discourses in Tanzania
| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |