MESSAGE FROM THE AMBASSADOR
State leaders make a difference
On Nov. 12, Bangladesh held the “2nd National Leprosy Conference 2023” in Dhaka. The event follows up on the first National Leprosy Conference, held in December 2019,… Read More
REPORT
Bangladesh’s Second National Leprosy Conference
Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with support from the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative, held the 2nd National Leprosy Conference in Dhaka on Nov. 12, 2023. Read more
REPORT
New “reparation law” in Brazil comes with official apology to children separated from their parents
LETTER
New UN Special Rapporteur invites all to explore together ways to achieve social justice
On Nov. 1, 2023, I was appointed Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members. Read more
REPORT
Bergen holds world’s first international film festival on Hansen’s disease
AMBASADDOR’S JOURNAL
Goodwill Ambassador visits Bergen, Norway, and Dhaka, Bangladesh
WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa made a whirlwind trip to Bergen, Norway, to attend the opening of the Armauer Hansen International Film Festival on Oct. 24, 2023. Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT
New book published about the work of the Goodwill Ambassador
