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World Forum on Skin Cancer Prevention and Management in Persons with Albinism

27 Oct 2025

World Forum on Skin Cancer Prevention and Management in Persons with Albinism

Cape Town, South Africa │ 27-28 October 2025

The first World Forum on Skin Cancer Prevention and Management in Persons with Albinism will be held in Cape Town, South Africa on 27-28 October 2025. This two-day event will bring together professionals and patient organisation with a common interest in addressing skin cancer prevention and management in persons with albinism. The Forum will provide a focus fordetermining and monitoring the global burden of skin cancer with an aim toadvance the establishment of global intervention programs to reduce the impactof skin cancer on the lives of persons with albinism.

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Skin cancer is the main contributor to early death in persons with albinism in the tropics. Many PWAs in this setting have limited access to skin cancer prevention programs, sunscreen, and they have minimal access to effective skin cancer management services. Improving skin cancer prevention as well as increasing access to timely intervention for cutaneous malignancies as they occur has been shown in emerging programs to be effective in reversing these outcomes. The International League of Dermatological Societies working with the patient voice (GAA) and lead implementors of skin cancer prevention programs in PWAs (Standing Voice) aim to facilitate effective sharing of good practice to address accelerating access to skin cancer prevention and management services in this vulnerable patient group.

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Be part of a global alliance that is committed to improving the lives of persons affected with albinism worldwide. By amplifying our voices, we will initiate dialogue with decision-makers through research, advocacy and support.

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The objective of the World Forum is to develop a global prioritised action plan committed to the prevention and management of skin cancer in order to promote the health and wellbeing of all persons affected with albinism (PWAs).

Organised & Supported by

The world forum is a joint initiative, organised by three organisations: the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS), the Global Albinism Alliance (GAA) and Standing Voice and is supported by the Pierre Fabre Foundation.

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Advisory Committee

The world forum is carefully planned by the Advisory Committee. Under the leadership of Prof Henry Lim (International League of Dermatological Societies), Dr Claire Fuller (International Foundation of Dermatology), Harry Freeland (Standing Voice) and Antoinne Gliksohn (Global Albinism Alliance), the committee consists of:

Esther Freeman, Ncoza Dlova, Mafalda Soto, Christophe Przybylski, Vinila Swarmy, Daudi Mavura, Tenganawo Mzumala Esther, Kelvin Mponda, Maria-Jesus Torres, Ousmane Faye, Doriane Sabushimike, Gisell Hebe Petiti, Yolanda Gilaberte, Andrew Sharp, Matthias Möhrle, Ketty Perris and Rashmi Sarkar.