World Leprosy Day 2022: In 2022, World Leprosy Day is Sunday 30 January. It is always takes place on the last Sunday of January.
This date was chosen by French humanitarian, Raoul Follereau as a tribute to the life of Mahatma Gandhi, who did much work with persons affected by leprosy and died at the end of January in 1948.
It is organized by organizations of people affected by leprosy and leprosy-focused NGOs, including The Leprosy Mission, and is an opportunity to raise the voices of people affected by leprosy throughout the world.
The theme for 2022 is ‘United for Dignity’. The campaign honors the lived experiences of individuals who have experienced leprosy by sharing their empowering stories and advocating for mental wellbeing and the right to a dignified life free from disease-related stigma.
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This day is celebrated to raise awareness of a disease that many people think does not exist anymore.
Each year there are 200,000 people diagnosed with leprosy and there are millions who are living with the damaging consequences of delayed leprosy treatment.
It is an opportunity to celebrate the lives of those affected, raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of the disease, and tackle the stigma that too often surrounds leprosy.
It is also an opportunity to raise money so that we can be the generation that ends leprosy transmission.
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