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Meeting Documents >GPZL 2020 Impact Report
Our 2020 impact report highlights our work in COVID-19 response, leprosy research, and country partnerships.
Meeting Notes, February 2021
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – February 2021 Teleconference
Updated: 05/02/2021
A Comprehensive Research Agenda for Zero Leprosy
The Zero Leprosy Research Agenda was published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty.
COVID-19 & Leprosy Resources
Visit the Zero Leprosy COVID-19 hub for the latest advice, resources, and news related to leprosy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Star July-December 2020
Read the July – December 2020 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 … More The Star July-December 2020
Persons affected by leprosy and the COVID-19 global health crisis: a consultative calls report from GPZL’s emergency response Working Group 2
A report from GPZL’s Emergency Response Working Group 2, published in the December 2020 issue of Leprosy Review.
GPZL Working Group 1 assesses challenges and a path forward for leprosy during COVID-19
A report from GPZL’s Leprosy Emergency Operations Committee (LEOC), published in the December 2020 issue of Leprosy Review.
Meeting Notes, January 2021
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – January 2021 Teleconference
Nitrosamine concerns for rifapentine and rifampicin: Update and FAQs
Update and FAQs from the World Health Organization on recent concerns for rifapentine and rifampicin
Meeting Notes, December 2020
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – December 2020 Teleconference
Questionnaire from UN Special Rapporteur for the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
The Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by Hansen’s disease and their family members, Alice Cruz, is preparing a report due to be presented at the 47th session of the Human Rights Council in June 2021. … More Questionnaire from UN Special Rapporteur for the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
WHO Technical Guidance: Leprosy/Hansen’s disease contact tracing and post-exposure prophylaxis
“In order to bring down the case detection among leprosy contacts from Point A to Point B, programmes can choose to treat 100 contacts with leprosy and nobody with chemoprophylaxis or provide chemoprophylaxis to all contacts and treat only 43 … More WHO Technical Guidance: Leprosy/Hansen’s disease contact tracing and post-exposure prophylaxis
Meeting Notes, November 2020
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – November 2020 Teleconference
Meeting Notes: Biannual Leadership Team Conference, October 2020
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Biannual Conference – 19 – 21 October 2020 Teleconference
Challenges and a Path Forward for Leprosy during COVID-19: Working Group 1 Report
GPZL’s Working Group 1, the Leprosy Emergency Operations Committee (LEOC), works to address and resolve issues in the supply of drugs for the treatment of leprosy and leprosy reactions, and other forms of care such as wound care, disability care, … More Challenges and a Path Forward for Leprosy during COVID-19: Working Group 1 Report
The COVID-19 Crisis and Persons Affected by Leprosy Fact Sheet
Persons affected by leprosy have been especially impacted by the worst consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments, NGOs, civil society organizations, and organizations of persons affected by leprosy have enacted policies and programmes intended to support persons affected during this crisis, although there are still gaps. The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy COVID-19 Emergency Response Working Group 2 and UN Special Rapporteur Alice Cruz, gathered data from 100+ persons affected and partners, representing 24 countries on available programmes and resources offering support to persons affected during this time. This fact sheet highlights some of the measures taken by governments and NGOs in the represented countries, and underscores the need for increased support.
Updated: 11/06/2020
Editorial: Evidence, opportunity, ethics, and the allure of zero leprosy by David G. Addiss
After a decade in which the long-term downward trend in the number of people diagnosed with leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease) has stalled, there is new momentum toward a vision of zero leprosy. This has been facilitated by scientific … More Editorial: Evidence, opportunity, ethics, and the allure of zero leprosy by David G. Addiss
Updated: 05/06/2018
Meeting Notes: Governance, August 2020
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting on Governance – August 2020 Teleconference
Meeting Notes, August 2020
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – August 2020 Teleconference