Results
Maya Ranavare is one of four individuals to win the Wellesley Bailey Award in 2024. This is her story.
At just two years old, Shakti started showing signs of Leprosy. Her condition worsened, to the point that she had to wear a leg prothesis, an event that made her dream of becoming a doctor seem more distant than ever. Now, she stands strong and is looking for a way to be independent and help her family.
Charlie was diagnosed with leprosy after white patches were found on his back. His mother was devastated, and the consequences for him included not being able to walk to school or play football. Charlie is now cured thanks to timely intervention.
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.
This September, we are handing our social media channels to Organisations of Persons Affected by Leprosy (OPLs).
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 our human rights work
An overview of our advocacy work in Bangladesh
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
We are running a global petition to demand an end to all discriminatory laws
Sadly, the mental health of persons affected by leprosy and other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) is yet to become a priority for governments in NTD endemic countries. This is something we ought to change right away.
Globally there are more than a billion people with disabilities and even then, there are those ‘missing millions’ who are not counted as they are not aware of their status as persons with disabilities.