People with Albinism still face multiple forms of discrimination and abuse. This according to the Albinism Society of South Africa. On Thursday, it was International Albinism Awareness Day, a day declared by the UN on 18 December 2014. In South Africa, an event to mark the day took place at Nasrec, outside Soweto. Challenges faced by people with albinism, ranging from unemployment to being discriminated against, were discussed.