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Resource Mobilization / Advocacy

Our triple-zero vision will not be achieved through funding alone. Our approach to resource mobilization and advocacy includes championing progress toward leprosy targets and commitments to upholding human rights, ensuring that no one is left behind. By aligning the many voices of the leprosy community, we form a powerful force for change. Our resource mobilization and advocacy strategy supports the uptake of the Zero Leprosy Research Agenda, effective leprosy prevention and control activities at the country level, use of GPZL tools and best practices, and prioritization of leprosy on the international stage.

Advocacy Resources

  • Fact sheet: COVID-19 Crisis and Persons Affected by Leprosy

    Persons affected by leprosy have been especially impacted by the worst consequences of the pandemic, due to preexisting vulnerabilities and economic precarity.

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  • Progress Toward Zero Leprosy

    New global leprosy data shows the path to disease elimination. This resource illustrates leprosy prevalence, recent successes, current challenges, and action needed to achieve further progress toward zero leprosy.

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  • The COVID-19 Crisis and Persons Affected by Leprosy: Questionnaire Results

    The following information was gathered through an online questionnaire from 100+ persons affected and partners, representing 24 countries.

    Source: Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy

  • Lettera aperta al Ministro degli Affari Esteri Luigi Di Maio, redatta da una rete informale e globale di persone affette dalla lebbra

    Open letter to Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, written by an informal, global network of people affected by leprosy, in response to his recent public comments. 

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Advocacy News

UN Special Rapporteur calls for input from persons affected by Hansen’s disease (Leprosy)

The Special Rapporteur on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) and Their Family Members is seeking input for her Thematic Report, which will be presented at the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council in June 2025, in accordance with Resolution 53/8.

The Task Force for Global Health Statement at the 73rd WHO Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific

The Global Partnership For Zero Leprosy, a program of the Task Force for Global Health, submitted a statement to the 73rd World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific in October 2022. The statement refers to agenda item 14, “Reaching the unreached.” … Read More >

Nepal’s National Leprosy Programme convenes leaders to repeal discriminatory law

The National Leprosy Programme of Nepal and ILEP partners held a meeting in Kathmandu focused on repealing Nepal’s Civil Code 2074.

Task Force for Global Health Statement at WHO SEARO Regional Committee Meeting

The Secretariat Director of the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy, Bill Gallo, joined the World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia Regional Committee Meeting in Paro, Bhutan in September 2022. He spoke on behalf of the Task Force for Global Health, a non-state actor, and … Read More >

Côte d’Ivoire: Zero Leprosy by 2030

On June 1 and 2 in Abidjan, a major advocacy and resource mobilization meeting took place to achieve an objective: zero leprosy in Côte d’Ivoire. These two days were a success and resulted in the signing of the “Abidjan Declaration.” The Raoul Follereau Foundation is, … Read More >

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World Leprosy Day

World Leprosy Day is a celebration of the leprosy community and an opportunity to raise public awareness of leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease.

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