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Sudha experienced a lot of fear when she was diagnosed with leprosy, but she persevered and is now living a life of happiness.
Because of a leprosy diagnosis, Thresia experienced self-stigma and feared being teased at school. Now, she's back studying and ready to pursue her dreams.
Both Shudeepta and her sister are now working in the garment industry, where they have been able to earn a good income thanks to TLM training
Because of leprosy, Suresh and Mangala both faced enormous challenges before they met each other. Now they are happily married, parents to three beautiful children, and they use their work to transform the lives of persons affected by leprosy in India.
Ashok life is transformed after attending the Vocational Training Centre. After being hospitalised for leprosy, he is now providing for his family in a job that he loves.
Kashi does not allow his childhood experience with leprosy to affect his patient care.
Find out everything you need to know about World Leprosy Day, including the digital toolkit, key messages, and how you can make a difference.
World NTD Day happens on 30 January every year and is marked by a call to invest in the neglected diseases that threaten 1.7 billion people worldwide.
A look at our work to train leprosy-affected advocates who can speak on their own behalf
A look at how we partner with the UN to achieve justice and equal rights for persons affected by leprosy.
An overview of how we engage with the UN's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability
U Soe Win spoke at a roundtable even at the UN's CRPD Conference in 2020. This is what he said.
Brent Morgan, TLM International Director, spoke at the UN's 11th CRPD Conference in 2018. This is the statement he delivered.
Our advocacy and communication team in India is leading the way in leprosy advocacy work worldwide.
We are seeking specific changes from governments across the world