Both Shudeepta and her sister are now working in the garment industry, where they have been able to earn a good income thanks to TLM training

Because of leprosy, Suresh and Mangala both faced enormous challenges before they met each other. Now they are happily married, parents to three beautiful children, and they use their work to transform the lives of persons affected by leprosy in India.

Ashok life is transformed after attending the Vocational Training Centre. After being hospitalised for leprosy, he is now providing for his family in a job that he loves.

Kashi does not allow his childhood experience with leprosy to affect his patient care.

U Soe Win is one of four individuals to win the Wellesley Bailey Award in 2024. This is his story.

Sandra Dongo Botolo is one of four individuals to win the Wellesley Bailey Award in 2024. This is her story.

Md. Kamal Uddin is one of four individuals to win the Wellesley Bailey Award in 2024. This is his story.

Maya Ranavare is one of four individuals to win the Wellesley Bailey Award in 2024. This is her story.

Find out everything you need to know about World Leprosy Day, including the digital toolkit, key messages, and how you can make a difference.

World NTD Day happens on 30 January every year and is marked by a call to invest in the neglected diseases that threaten 1.7 billion people worldwide.

A look at our work to train leprosy-affected advocates who can speak on their own behalf

A look at how we partner with the UN to achieve justice and equal rights for persons affected by leprosy.

An overview of our human rights work

An overview of our advocacy work in Bangladesh

An overview of how we engage with the UN's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability

U Soe Win spoke at a roundtable even at the UN's CRPD Conference in 2020. This is what he said.

Brent Morgan, TLM International Director, spoke at the UN's 11th CRPD Conference in 2018. This is the statement he delivered.