The Leprosy Mission
The Leprosy Mission is a Christian organisation and one of the leading players in the fight to eliminate leprosy. We are a Global Fellowship of 27 Member Countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Together we have three united goals:
- to end the transmission of leprosy
- to work towards the end of disabilities that are caused by leprosy
- to work towards the end of all discrimination and stigma as a result of leprosy
We believe that, with the right resources, we can stop the transmission of leprosy by 2035 so that no one will ever be diagnosed with the disease again. You are a part of the generation that will defeat the oldest disease known to man.
We are the world’s oldest leprosy-focused organisation after being established by an Irishman called Wellesley Bailey in 1874, making 2024 our 150th anniversary.
If you would like to learn from our leprosy and NTD work, you can sign up to our quarterly online magazine, The Leprosy News. Through this magazine we provide in-depth looks at leprosy and NTD projects, highlighting key successes, how to overcome challenges, and the exciting innovations on the horizon. Sign up now.