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UN Special Rapporteur on Leprosy/Hansen's Disease

@beamirgal

Dr. Beatriz Miranda-Galarza Special Rapporteur on elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members

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linkhttps://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-leprosy calendar_today04-12-2023 04:11:24

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Women with leprosy face unique, overlooked challenges. This series highlights key findings from Alice Cruz report. Today’s focus: social and health risks—from pregnancy-related complications to treatment side effects that impact their social lives. buff.ly/4aX6t81

Women with leprosy face unique, overlooked challenges. This series highlights key findings from <a href="/alicecruz5_/">Alice Cruz</a>  report.
Today’s focus: social and health risks—from pregnancy-related complications to treatment side effects that impact their social lives.

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2025 is the International 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 & 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, an opportunity to remind people that we must mobilize the efforts of the international community in order to ensure lasting peace, solidarity and harmony. 🕊️☮️

2025 is the International 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 &amp; 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, an opportunity to remind people that we must mobilize the efforts of the international community in order to ensure lasting peace, solidarity and harmony. 🕊️☮️
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Sedoo Toryem, abogada y encargada de cuestiones de género en IDEA-Nigeria: Imagínate: tienes una enfermedad rodeada de estigma, hay medicamentos para curarla, pero resulta que no llegan. Es traumático Presidency Nigeria OPS/OMS #Leprosy Fontilles elpais.com/planeta-futuro…

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El estigma suele representar a las personas afectadas como víctimas sin margen de acción. Hay que mirar más allá de la victimización para descubrir las múltiples formas de resistencia que emergen incluso en los contextos más opresivos. The Leprosy Mission International leprosymission.org/blog/mujeres-c…

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La ONU ha activado el artículo 34 de la Convención contra la Desaparición Forzada ante la grave situación en México, donde se registran 123,808 personas desaparecidas y no localizadas. Jalisco es el estado con mayor número de casos, lo que refleja una problemática sistémica que

La ONU ha activado el artículo 34 de la Convención contra la Desaparición Forzada ante la grave situación en México, donde se registran 123,808 personas desaparecidas y no localizadas. Jalisco es el estado con mayor número de casos, lo que refleja una problemática sistémica que
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Stavros Psillakis in the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival with “Sculpted Souls", a film about the Swiss dentist Julien Grivel, who treated patients affected leprosy pro bono for almost three decades in Greece. #leprosyHistory #leprosyArt variety.com/2025/film/glob…

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We will talk with our colleague and friend Emmy van der Grinten about the role of organizations of persons affected by leprosy in monitoring the distribution and access to leprosy drugs. Friday 11 of April. 13.00 GMT.

We will talk with our colleague and friend Emmy van der Grinten about the role of organizations of persons affected by leprosy in monitoring the distribution and access to leprosy drugs. 
Friday 11 of April. 13.00 GMT.
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La salud es un derecho de todos y todas. Por ende, es un derecho de las personas afectadas por la lepra/enfermedad de Hansen. #WorldHealthDay #lepra #

La salud es un derecho de todos y todas. Por ende, es un derecho de las personas afectadas por la lepra/enfermedad de Hansen. #WorldHealthDay #lepra #
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Please, follow my blog "Leprosy in the 21st century" You can also contribute with short texts about your projects or personal experience. diecisiete.org/lepra-en-el-si…

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Sudan faces worsening humanitarian catastrophe. "A critical leprosy clinic was shut down after heavy fighting in Khartoum in 2023, whereas Sudan remains a World Health Organization (WHO) priority country for leprosy". ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

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There are many untold stories of women affected by leprosy who have helped change history. More research is needed to uncover and highlight their contributions bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

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Hay muchas historias no contadas de mujeres afectadas por la lepra/enfermedad de Hansen quienes han ayudado a cambiar el curso de la historia. Se necesita invertir en más investigación para develar sus contribuciones. smithsonianmag.com/history/this-f…

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Some countries are taking steps to formally recognize the value of care. Did you know care is mentioned in several national constitutions and legal frameworks? Care remains undervalued, but change is underway. 🧵👇 #CareEconomy #CSW69 #GlobalCareAgenda

Some countries are taking steps to formally recognize the value of care.

Did you know care is mentioned in several national constitutions and legal frameworks?
Care remains undervalued, but change is underway. 🧵👇
#CareEconomy #CSW69 #GlobalCareAgenda
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La enfermedad de Hansen o lepra sigue entre nosotros. Lo que más cobra vidas es la falta de conocimiento por parte del personal de salud y los mitos y tabúes acerca del tema. La lepra es un tema de justicia social y derechos humanos.