Albinism. A genetically inherited rare condition with lack of pigmentation that effects mainly colours of skin, hair and eyes(1.Josephat Torner Foundation Europe). It’s a life or death matter in some countries. Why? Well, there's a lot of superstitions and false rumours surrounding people with Albinism (PWA) due to a lack of understanding. Things as ridiculous as; PWA are walking ghosts (2), burying their limbs/bodies inside your home will bring you good fortune(2), having se

*This is for the blogging workshop for the DPIR in action. These tips are for people who want to do blogging short or long term, though some of these, short termers can ignore. These are not in any specific order nor are they tailored specifically for the course; anyone can use them! It is an informal conversation You do not need to use any fancy language when writing your blog. Keeping your language simple will mean that people can easily understand what you're talking abo

What Makes me Angry? What makes me angry? You ask me What makes me angry Do you really want an answer to this? A lot makes me angry, leaving goosebumps on my skin, Raising the hairs on the back of my neck. So what makes me angry? As a woman, I’m looked down upon, As an immigrant, I am hated. As a muslim, I am labelled a terrorist. So what makes me angry? My mental health labels me as crazy. My gender makes me less than men My voice is silenced Because I am a young woman And m

Originally, the plan was to go to City, University of London to do Opthalmic Dispensing but after I got my results I decided I'd much prefer to do politics because I'd enjoy it a lot more. I went through clearing and my friends helped me to find a uni and a suitable course for myself.Thankfully I got a place at a uni to do politics and international relations which I'm looking forward to studying. Tomorrow is my first day and I'm so nervous even though it's only welcome recep

It's really that time again, so here's a little list of things you can do to help you transition smoothly to the new year! As we all know September is closing in very quickly which means school’s about to start! Before you go back, you should read my list of some things to remember just to make life a tad bit easier because we all know school is like prison! BTW, this does apply to everyone who’s in some form of education and can also be applied to your work as well. Use what