Sarah Bosha
sarahbosha.bsky.social
Sarah Bosha
@sarahbosha.bsky.social
Health and human rights lawyer, using the law to advance health equity.
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In honor of International Albinism Awareness Day, O'Neill experts @sarahbosha.bsky.social and Adi Radhakrishnan joined forces with Ikponwosa Ero for a special Expert Column highlighting how people with albinism are uniquely impacted by #climatechange.
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Climate Justice is Health Justice: An Urgent Call to Protect the Health and Lives of Persons with Albinism - O'Neill
The climate crisis has intensified a deadly but often overlooked health emergency for persons with albinism.
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June 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Despite notable legal and policy advancements in post-colonial Africa, unsafe abortion remains a pressing public health concern.
In a new book, featuring O'Neill expert
@sarahbosha.bsky.social, authors explore abortion law reform through a health and rights lens.
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Abortion law reform in Africa: A reproductive health and rights perspective
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May 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Now on FirstView: "Global Health Governance: The system we inherited and the need for an equitable decolonized global health governance system" by @sarahbosha.bsky.social , Alison Durran, and Sam Halabi.
#GlobalHealth #Decolonization #Colonialism
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May 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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New in @jlme-journal.bsky.social: @sarahbosha.bsky.social, Alison Durran, and Sam Halabi trace global health’s colonial roots and call for a decolonized, more equitable system of global health governance.

Read the journal article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Global Health Governance: The system we inherited and the need for an equitable decolonized global health governance system | Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics | Cambridge Core
Global Health Governance: The system we inherited and the need for an equitable decolonized global health governance system
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April 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Read my latest op-ed where I argue the need for a reformed, decentralized CSW convening. We must create more inclusive, accessible spaces for grassroots gender activists, where financial barriers of participation such as visas, are removed! www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/defe...
Defending the Global Right to Choose | Think Global Health
Academics and UN bodies should strategize to counter the renewed threat to women's rights
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March 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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In this Q&A with our 2025 North America Global Fellows Representative, Lanice Williams, we explore what it means to pay it forward as a leader, the role of allies in driving change, and the advice she wishes she could give her younger self.

Read more: bit.ly/42cnEj1
#WomensLeadership #GlobalHealth
March 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Aggressively whispering in the quiet car is not the same as being quiet. 🫠🫠🫠🫠
March 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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From stigma to violence, people with albinism face grave human rights violations. @sarahbosha.bsky.social examines the African Court’s ruling against Tanzania for failing to protect them—and what must happen next to turn justice into lasting change. www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/...
Landmark court victory for rights of people with albinism in Africa
People with albinism are subject to violence, ritual killings, and abduction, victims of the superstitious belief that their body parts bring wealth or magical powers.
www.dailymaverick.co.za
March 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Today, we remember that discrimination kills. Persons with albinism are often denied access to quality health care due to stigma and discrimination fuelled by harmful myths. #zerodiscrimination ##RightToHealth Learn more in my latest op-ed www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/...
Landmark court victory for rights of people with albinism in Africa
People with albinism are subject to violence, ritual killings, and abduction, victims of the superstitious belief that their body parts bring wealth or magical powers.
www.dailymaverick.co.za
March 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
In global conversations on climate change and health, we must interrogate the impact of discrimination on health outcomes for the most vulnerable communities. Read more in my latest interview with Ms. Magazine: msmagazine.com/2025/02/27/c...
People with Albinism Face a Double Threat: Climate Change and Discrimination
The impact of climate change exacerbates health risks and discrimination for people with albinism, particularly women, who face unique challenges in healthcare and education.'This larger fight is real...
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February 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Incredibly proud to have led the work of the amici legal team for this historic case! The Court upheld our argument that the right to the best attainable standard to health for persons with albinism had been violated.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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February marks #BlackHistoryMonth— a time to reflect, celebrate, and uplift Black voices.

Throughout the month, we will highlight our experts' critical work to address racial disparities in health care and foster policy solutions that promote justice and accessibility for all.
February 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Learn more about the impact of climate change on persons with albinism. Read our latest report: oneill.law.georgetown.edu/publications...
February 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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A second plane has gone down in 3 days. Seems like things were safer when DEI was still in place.
February 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Incredibly proud of this important work. In the age of climate change, our success in safeguarding human life will be measured by our ability to protect the most vulnerable among us!
Today, the O’Neill Institute launched a new report that highlights the challenges faced by persons with albinism in Zimbabwe, including climate-related health risks, pervasive stigma and discrimination, and a lack of inclusive health care and education.

Read more here: bit.ly/4ghbFEI
January 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In the age of climate change, what are the impacts on the health and human rights of the most vulnerable communities among us? Join us in our discussion on the impact of climate change on persons with albinism in Zimbabwe, and across Africa. Register here: georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Literally me if you ask us to schedule a time to talk that isn't right now! Why can't we talk now so I dont ruminate and catastrophize endlessly? Detailed agenda, please. #anxiety #rumination
November 18, 2024 at 11:07 PM
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Oh hey, it's me.
November 8, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Read my latest op-ed on the urgent need to protect the human rights of persons with albinism. This article was published after my appearance as amicus curiae with my co-amici before the African Court of Human and Peoples Rights in a matter against Tanzania - msmagazine.com/author/sbosha/
November 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM
New Year, New you! Apply to Georgetown University Law Center's Health Law LL.M. programs today and chart the pathway to your career growth! Learn more by registering and joining an upcoming information session.
January 9, 2024 at 9:26 PM
As COP28 continues, it's important to center the right to health of the most vulnerable in all negotiations. oneill.law.georgetown.edu/climate-chan...
December 9, 2023 at 10:14 AM