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Lilibeth, a barrister in Nigeria

All through her life, Lilibeth's experience of leprosy has made life harder for her. That hasn't stopped her achieving her dream of becoming a barrister in her native Nigeria.

Samir with his wife and daughters
Samir, a business owner in India

Samir has a wife and two children. He was diagnosed with leprosy at 16 and now he runs his own motorcycle business.

Why we have to be more careful with language during Covid-19

Throughout history, the odious term ‘leper’ has been used as an insult to those affected by leprosy

Mathias in the General Assembly hall of the United Nations in New York
Mathias Duck's Statement at COSP16 (CRPD Conference 2023)

The Leprosy Mission's Global Advocacy Lead's statement, written for the CRPD Conference in 2023

A child is examined in one of The Leprosy Mission's Hospitals
Leprosy and the Sustainable Development Goals

Leprosy is a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD), which places it under SDG 3.3. NTDs affect 1.7bn people across the world.