Rachna Kumari was 24 when she discovered she had leprosy. The crippling stigma that she experienced has enabled her to understand and help those living with the disease in Bihar, India. Her husband supported her when she was diagnosed with […]
Women affected by leprosy already make up some of the worlds’ poorest and most marginalised groups. In many societies, girls and women with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to abuse. Gender is therefore an important area of ILEP’s focus. We are […]
Neru was only eight when she discovered she had leprosy. Her mother had noticed patches on Neru’s body and Neru also complained of numbness in her right hand and right leg. As time went on this numbness worsened and her […]