Leprosy is not what you think it is.

A look at research which reveals the extent to which household contacts are at risk of developing leprosy

This is our commitment to caring for our planet

The Leprosy Mission is hosting two side events at the Global Disability Summit 2022.

U Soe Win went from the misery of feeling trapped in his home to speaking to leaders on the world stage at the United Nations' Disability Rights Conference in December 2020.

At the UN's major disability rights conference in June 2021, we heard from several persons affected by leprosy who spoke powerfully about their experiences.

The Leprosy Mission is currently working towards a Global Strategy that runs from 2025-2030.

Our mobile clinics take medical care to where the need is, travelling around districts where there is a need for leprosy support, but no local provision. Providing a combination of medical expertise and pastoral care, they are a vital part of TLM’s mission.

Ana Ivonia gave a statement at the conference's third roundtable on reaching underrepresented groups of persons with disabilities.

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

Within the leprosy sector, governments are a crucial and necessary partner on our journey to a world without leprosy. But what is expected from governments?

In some places Covid-19 has slowed down the work, in other places it has completely stopped the work.

Our mobile clinics in India take medical care to where it is needed most, particularly to people who would struggle to reach a hospital.

Md. Kamal Uddin is one of four individuals to win the Wellesley Bailey Award in 2024. This is his story.

The action doesn’t need to be as drastic as with Covid-19, but the right action could end the disease in our lifetime.