NLR | until No Leprosy Remains

until No Leprosy Remains

NLR is a global forerunner in the fight against leprosy

Our global ambition: a world free of leprosy by 2040 

Leprosy still exists today. This ancient disease impacts the lives and futures of hundreds of people every day. Leprosy affects the most marginalized communities. Every two minutes someone is diagnosed with leprosy. Disabilities caused by leprosy fuel stigma and discrimination, a lack of knowledge and understanding about the disease results in social exclusion. Totally unnecessary. The solutions are already available.

We can cure leprosy. We can even prevent leprosy. With knowledge and collaboration, this disease should be eradicated within one generation. Our generation.

After all these centuries, we are almost there. Help us achieve our ultimate goal. A world without leprosy and its consequences.

What we do

Our goals

Even today, leprosy causes disability and social exclusion. The disease affects millions of lives. NLR works towards a leprosy-free world by supporting and encouraging governments to accelerate leprosy elimination strategies, focus on the prevention of leprosy and stopping transmission and advocating for equal rights and opportunities for persons affected by leprosy.

A close contact of a person affected by leprosy takes preventative medication against leprosy

Prevention of leprosy
Person affected by leprosy Maurineia is the leader of a selfcaregroup

Equal rights and opportunities

An alliance of partners active across five countries

  1. Brazil

    1,493 Health staff trained on leprosy, prevention of disablities and stigma

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  2. Mozambique

    611 Persons affected by leprosy with improved socio-economic situation

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  3. India

    41,853 new patients diagnosed and treated

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  4. Nepal

    119,666 contacts received preventive treatment (SDR-PEP or PEP++)

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  5. Indonesia

    431 local actors voicing rights and concerns of persons affected by leprosy

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We are NLR

What we achieved in 2023

45,241

New leprosy cases diagnosed and treated

447,603

Persons received SDR-PEP

1,461

Local actors voicing concerns and needs of people affected by leprosy

11,691

Health staff trained on leprosy, prevention of disablities and stigma

About us

News

Annual Report 2023

An old African proverb states: ‘A chattering bird builds no nest’. This means that talking will not get any real work done. It is time to take action. We are doing just that by placing ownership where issues occur and combine knowledge, financial stability and advocacy to scale up our successful interventions.

We hope to keep working with you and realise our shared goals: until No Leprosy Remains

Please enjoy reading NLR’s Annual Report 2023: ‘In Transition’.

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News

Blog: Why global dermatological care should not be overlooked

It is important to ensure global health care access for people suffering from skin problems.

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Our projects

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Living with leprosy – stories