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Sudha holds her infant grandson and gives him a kiss on the cheek
Sudha Rani, a fearful and fierce grandmother

Sudha experienced a lot of fear when she was diagnosed with leprosy, but she persevered and is now living a life of happiness.

Thresia, who overcame self-stigma to pursue her dreams

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.

Shudeepta smiles at the camera
Shudeepta, taking control of her own life

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

Suresh and Mangala pose together in front of a tree covered in red flowers
Suresh and Mangala, leprosy champions and husband and wife

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, the lorry driver breadwinner of his family.

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, a man who took the journey from patient to nurse

Kashi does not allow his childhood experience with leprosy to affect his patient care.

World Leprosy Day 2024

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

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.

TLM representatives outside the UN building in New York
Self-advocacy work at TLM

A look at our work to train leprosy-affected advocates who can speak on their own behalf

Brent Morgan and Amar Timalsina represent TLM at the UN in New York
Our work with the United Nations

A look at how we partner with the UN to achieve justice and equal rights for persons affected by leprosy.

A young man affected by leprosy in Sri Lanka smiles at the camera
Our Human Rights Work

An overview of our human rights work

Momataze speaks at a meeting. She is the Founder of Mukti (Organisation working for women’s rights and care, based in Kushtia).
Advocacy in Bangladesh

An overview of our advocacy work in Bangladesh

Our work on the UN's CRPD

An overview of how we engage with the UN's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability

Statement of U Soe Win at the UN's 13th Conference of the State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

U Soe Win spoke at a roundtable even at the UN's CRPD Conference in 2020. This is what he said.

Brent Morgan and Amar Timalsina represent TLM at the UN in New York
Statement of Mr. Brent Morgan, made before the CRPD Conference on 13 June 2018

Brent Morgan, TLM International Director, spoke at the UN's 11th CRPD Conference in 2018. This is the statement he delivered.

Advocacy & Communication in India

Our advocacy and communication team in India is leading the way in leprosy advocacy work worldwide.

A picture of two ladies in India who took part in advocacy classes
The change we are seeking through advocacy

We are seeking specific changes from governments across the world