Mbabane – Tourism and Environmental Affairs Minister Jane Mkhonta Simelane has unveiled a new national campaign aimed at protecting learners living with albinism from the harmful effects of sun exposure.
The campaign, titled Safe Skin, Bright Future, was launched on Wednesday in partnership with the Stukie Motsa Foundation. It focuses on distributing sun protection kits—including sunscreen and wide-brimmed hats—to children across Eswatini who lack melanin and are highly vulnerable to UV radiation.
Speaking at the event, Mkhonta Simelane said the campaign will be rolled out in various schools, beginning with areas where children with albinism have already been identified. She said it responds directly to the need for equitable health support for all children, especially those facing environmental health risks.
The partnership with the Stukie Motsa Foundation builds on the foundation’s ongoing work advocating for the rights and wellbeing of people with albinism. The campaign also ties Eswatini’s national response to broader global environmental and social frameworks, including the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 10, which calls for the reduction of inequalities.
Mkhonta Simelane urged ministries, community groups, and the private sector to support initiatives that link environmental sustainability with social protection. She said government policies should go beyond paper and deliver real change for those most affected by environmental and social vulnerabilities.
The campaign will operate under the Ministry’s broader agenda of inclusive climate and environmental action, using education, policy, and direct support to address both environmental and human health issues.
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