The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy (GPZL) is a coalition committed to ending leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease. Our members include individuals and organizations who share our triple-zero vision of no disease, no disability, and no discrimination or stigma.

Our Impact

  • organizational members
  • individual members
  • country partnerships
  • best practices

The Challenge

  • 200,000 people
    diagnosed each year
  • 5 million people
    living with leprosy-related disability and stigma
  • 150 countries
    with active transmission
  • 130 laws
    discriminate against people who have experienced leprosy

Our Strategy


  • Country Partnership

    We work with country governments and convene international and in-country stakeholders to map leprosy and scale up deployment of zero transmission tools.


  • Research Acceleration

    We build consensus on critical research to interrupt transmission and steer researchers, investors and developers on the path towards zero transmission research priorities.


  • Prioritizing People

    We promote a person-centred approach to leprosy services and set global standards for the prioritization of people and their rights in the journey towards zero leprosy.

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Zero Leprosy Toolkit

The Zero Leprosy Toolkit is a free set of field-tested best practices designed to support countries in their work toward ending leprosy and its associated disabilities and stigma.

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Recent News

30 July 2024

Dr Ritu Ghosh appointed Executive Director

The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy (GPZL) is pleased to announce Dr Ritu Ghosh’s appointment as Executive Director. Based in New Delhi, India, Dr Ghosh will lead in the execution of GPZL’s strategy and support the partners towards achievement of our global objectives and initiatives. … Read More >


14 December 2023

New Strategy 2024-2026

The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy (GPZL) is a coalition committed to ending leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease. GPZL convenes stakeholders, links expertise, and empowers and leverages the collective strengths of our members towards the ultimate goal of zero leprosy: zero infection and disease, … Read More >