Abstract: Submission #252

Abstract The study aimed to explore the prevalence of abuse against learners living with albinism in selected schools in the Jozini municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal. This study will come up with intervention strategies that will combat the abuse against learners living with albinism. This study will employ the interpretivism research paradigm because it is used to gain knowledge in the human and social sciences, where human interpretation is crucial. Descriptive research design will be used to examine the experiences of students with albinism who are abused. Qualitative research approach will be used because it provides a deeper comprehension of the sentiments of the intended audience and yields sound and reliable judgments and suggestions. Target population of this study will consist of learners with albinism, parents and teachers who have learners with albinisms in their classes. Non- probability sampling will be used because it is much easier to set up, significantly less expensive, and can prove to be more than adequate because researchers do not aim to generalize their findings. The researcher will use semi-structured interviews because the aim is to collect rich, descriptive data that aids in their understanding of how participants construct knowledge and social reality through experimentation. Thematic analysis will be used to recognize, analyze, and report on recurring themes that are present within the data. The study will be guided by the following aspects of ethics: Confidentiality, Informed consent and voluntary participation, counselling, permission to conduct the study and protection from harm study will again protect the participants from unwarranted physical or psychological harm, danger and deprivation.