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A global, virtual event to celebrate the achievements of the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and showcase the contribution of NTDs to power the progress in other Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) diseases.

WHO will host a webinar on NTDs and COVID-19 on June 17th from 14:00-16:00 CET.

The 12th Annual NTD NGO Network (NNN) Conference is an opportunity for communities who are collectively focused on research, implementation and policy work to come together to discuss and plan areas of future work that will enhance and strengthen mutual global networks. This event will be virtual.

Together with The Leprosy Mission International, ILEP will host meetings for ILEP members and affiliated organizations in Brentford, UK from 16 to 20 March 2020.

On the 2nd and 3rd of April 2020 the Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) is hosting its fifth annual Spring Meeting at Van der Valk Hotel Breukelen in the Netherlands. During this meeting, the progress and results of currently ongoing LRI funded research projects will be presented to the LRI Scientific Review Committee, the LRI Steering Committee and representatives from all funded research groups.

Since 2006, The Nippon Foundation has issued an annual Global Appeal to end stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy, joined each year by influential individuals and organizations in conjunction with World Leprosy Day in January. Via the launch … More The 15th Global Appeal 2020 To End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy →

The 11th Annual NTD NGO Network (NNN) Conference is an opportunity for communities who are collectively focused on research, implementation and policy work to come together to discuss and plan areas of future work that will enhance and strengthen mutual global networks.

The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly … More 73rd World Health Assembly →

Based on the Commonwealth 2018-2023 Malaria Commitment, the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), a renewed World Health Organization (WHO) roadmap on NTDs and thanks to the leadership of President Kagame and Heads of Government from many countries, there … More Kigali Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases- POSTPONED →

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a pivotal agenda-setting and decision-making space for the diverse community of 53 Commonwealth countries. With varying economic statuses and vast oceans between them, our leaders meet every two years to explore how … More Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2020- POSTPONED →

For more than 30 years, The Task Force for Global Health has worked on the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) which are a group of ancient diseases that threaten 1.6 billion people living in the poorest and most marginalized … More BeatNTDs: Celebrating World NTD Day →

World NTD Day is an international awareness day for NTDs. It brings together partners to unify behind a common goal: beating NTDs. The first World NTD Day will be celebrated on 30 January 2020.  

World Leprosy Day is observed annually on the last Sunday in January. World Leprosy Day 2020 will focus on ending discrimination, stigma and prejudice.

The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy’s leadership team will convene following the ILEP meetings to discuss strategies and long-term milestones. This meeting is by invitation.

The inaugural meeting for the Operational Excellence Working Group’s facilitators and chairs will take place this December in Amsterdam.  This meeting is by invitation.