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Leprosy: We are failing our children
25 January, 2019 | United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commisioner
Media Statement by Ms. Alice Cruz, UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy Vea abajo la versión en español Pour la version en français, voir ci-dessous Para a versão em português, veja abaixo GENEVA (24 January … More Leprosy: We are failing our children
Video: The Social Implications of Living with Leprosy
24 January, 2019 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
In our new video, Mathias Duck speaks about the extreme forms of discrimination and stigma can take against persons affected by leprosy.
Reflections on the partnership’s first year
23 January, 2019 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
Courtenay Dusenbury, Secretariat Director, reflects on the first year of the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy. With the guidance and commitment of the leadership team, the partnership has created a governance structure, developed a long-term strategy, and has launched two working groups.
Photos: Looking back on a year
22 January, 2019 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy officially began in January 2018, just before World Leprosy Day. In one year, we’ve grown to over 400 members, launched two working groups, and have begun the work of creating a research agenda for … More Photos: Looking back on a year
Program Profile: Bangladesh
16 January, 2019 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
Over the past several decades, great efforts have been made in ending leprosy worldwide. However, leprosy control in the South-East Asia Region remains a challenge. These countries are determined to overcome leprosy and its resulting complications. Every month we will be highlighting a new South East Asian country to show the steps they are taking to actively progress towards a leprosy-free world. This month we are looking at the country of Bangladesh.
The Star 2018
7 January, 2019 | The Star Carville Louisiana
Read the 2018 issue of The Star, radiating the light of truth on Hansen’s disease. The purpose of The Star is to: 1) Promote an educated public opinion of Hansen’s disease. 2.) Serve as advocate for those who have experienced … More The Star 2018
Photos: Inaugural Operational Excellence meeting, Amsterdam
13 December, 2018 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
Managers from national leprosy programmes, along with representatives from ILEP organizations, are directing the upcoming efforts of the Operational Excellence working group. They travelled from afar to participate in the inaugural Operational Excellence meeting, held 6-7 December in Amsterdam.
Operational Excellence steering team prepares for take-off
12 December, 2018 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
Managers from national leprosy programmes, along with representatives from ILEP organizations, are directing the upcoming efforts of the Operational Excellence working group. They travelled from Brazil, Benin, Ethiopia, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the United Kingdom to participate in the inaugural Operational Excellence meeting, held 6-7 December in Amsterdam. Learn about the meeting discussions and tasks ahead for the working group.
Photos: Visiting Sri Lanka
15 November, 2018 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
Courtenay Dusenbury and Christine Fenenga of the secretariat team recently spent time in the Galle District of Sri Lanka. See their photos and learn more about the Sri Lanka leprosy programme, the Udugama Hospital’s satellite clinic, and the country’s innovations to track cases and serve its communities.
Highlights from COR-NTD
12 November, 2018 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
The leprosy community was well-represented at the recent annual meeting of the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD), with a sessions on leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis (LPEP) and our Research Agenda Working Group.
Meet Alice Cruz, UN Special Rapporteur
12 September, 2018 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
Alice Cruz, UN Special Rapporteur, speaks with Courtenay Dusenbury, Secretariat Director, about her UN mandate and how that can align with the partnership’s efforts.
Global leprosy update, 2017: reducing the disease burden due to leprosy
6 September, 2018 | World Health Organization
The modus operandi for leprosy control in all the WHO global strategies over the past 3 decades has been detection of all cases and prompt treatment with multidrug therapy (MDT). As the global target has been reached in all but a few countries, the most recent strategy indicates a shift from “elimination of leprosy as a public health problem” to reduction of the disease burden, measured as a reduction in grade-2 disabilities (G2D) among new cases and new cases in children.
Talking Leprosy: Interview with Christine Fenenga
1 September, 2018 | ILEP
ILEP’s Rosa Argent catches up with Christine Fenenga, the Operational Excellence Working Group Coordinator of the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy.
Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of leprosy
20 August, 2018 | World Health Organization
WHO’s Global Leprosy Programme has released the full Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of leprosy. The Guidelines provide state-of-the-art knowledge and evidence on leprosy diagnosis, treatment and prevention based on a public health approach in low and middle-income countries. … More Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of leprosy
Unfinished Business: Human Rights and the Future of NTD Control and Elimination
18 August, 2018 | Task Force for Global Health
Joseph Amon and David Addiss describe how drug doses alone can’t address neglected tropical disease (NTD)-related challenges such as mental health, stigma, and poverty. They argue that NTD programs should commit to caregiving for affected persons and adopt a human rights approach into the fight against NTDs.
Political leaders must stop misusing leprosy as a metaphor for harmful stereotypes, says UN expert
17 August, 2018 | United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commisioner
Politicians must stop misusing the word leprosy to convey harmful stereotypes because its widespread use as a metaphor for all that is loathsome contributes to violations of the human rights of persons affected by leprosy, says a UN expert. “Within … More Political leaders must stop misusing leprosy as a metaphor for harmful stereotypes, says UN expert
José Ramirez, Jr: Dispelling Myths about Leprosy
6 August, 2018 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
José Ramirez, Jr., leadership team member and board chair for IDEA, discusses how everyone can act to help dispel myths about leprosy and lessen stigma.
Video: The Partnership and Opportunities Ahead
1 August, 2018 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
Leadership team members and partners discuss why the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy was formed and the opportunities ahead.
Lessons from the field in Bihar, India
9 July, 2018 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
Courtenay Dusenbury, Secretariat Director of the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy (GPZL), recently traveled to Bihar, India. In this article, she shares her observations of how the region is making progress despite challenging circumstances. The expertise of local partners, such as the professionals in Bihar, will be major contributors to the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy’s work.
Q&A: Meet Bill Simmons, Leadership Team Chair
2 July, 2018 | Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy
In this interview, Bill Simmons shares his early life experiences, his approach to leadership, and what’s essential for the partnership now.