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.
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
29 January 2025
GLOBAL APPEAL 2025
End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy On January 30, 2025, Bhubaneswar, capital of India’s Odisha state, hosts the launch of Global Appeal 2025 to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy. This is the 20th Global Appeal since the first was … Read More >
27 January 2025
World Leprosy Day 2025
The theme for World Leprosy Day 2025 is “Unite. Act. Eliminate.”. The theme is a call to action aiming to raise awareness of leprosy, highlight the challenges faced by persons affected by leprosy, and inspire collaborative action to eliminate leprosy.
27 January 2025
World Leprosy Day 2025: Life-Saving Drugs Held Hostage by Delays
Many people affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) are being denied timely access to life-saving treatment due to logistical failures and funding shortfalls, the UN experts warned today.
9 January 2025
Leading GPZL to new heights in the global fight against Hansen’s disease
Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy, is not just a medical condition – it affects every aspect of a person’s life. It impacts independence, mobility, and is often linked to deformity, which in turn leads to severe social stigma and discrimination. This stigma creates barriers … Read More >