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Karima’s story of lockdown for a person affected by leprosy

Karima has been learning to live amidst the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. For her and her family it has become a question of survival.

Research in Nigeria

Scientist at the TLM Nigeria Pro-Skin Laboratory

A woman smiling at the camera.
What are the challenges that women affected by leprosy face?

In this interview we hear from Dr Joydeepa Darlong about research that was conducted by The Leprosy Mission Trust India.

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What are the challenges that women affected by leprosy face?

Dr Joydeepa talks about how women affected by leprosy overcome the challenges facing them and what we can learn from this.

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.

TLM Switzerland CEO, Markus, meets with a representative from Bangladesh's permanent mission to the UN in Geneva
Taking a petition to the UN Human Rights Council - 2021

In October 2021, TLM presented a petition to permanent missions to the UN in Geneva. The petition called for an end to all laws that discriminate against persons affected by leprosy.