International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations

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The exterior of the Damien Museum in Tremelo, Belgium

Interactive museum celebrates the life of the man who inspired Damien Foundation

6 Jul 2017

A museum dedicated to Belgian hero and leprosy aid worker Father Damien now has an English version of its website.

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Battling discrimination in Senegal

21 Jun 2017

Mahamath Cissé and DAHW, an ILEP member, are fighting to have a long-standing discriminatory law in Senegal repealed.

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ILEP Federation and its advisory panel of persons affected by leprosy welcome OHCHR report on discriminatory laws

14 Jun 2017

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The Sanatorium Francisco de Borja: A place of refuge for those affected by leprosy in Spain

2 Jun 2017

Back in 1902, Father Carlos Ferris, a Jesuit priest, and Joaquin Ballester, a lawyer, came together with a common goal; to help and support those affected by leprosy in Spain.

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Mathias Duck: Campaigning for people affected

11 May 2017

When Mathias Duck found out he had leprosy it changed his life. Now he works for the rights of people affected.

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Dr Mary Verghese: Towards the last mile of leprosy in India

25 Apr 2017

Dr Mary Verghese recently became the first female executive-director of The Leprosy Mission Trust India (TLMTI), an event she describes as a "defining moment" for the organisation. Here she talks about the challenge of eliminating leprosy in India and her organisation's work to go the last mile to do so.

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