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Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative
https://www.shf.or.jp/Last activity: 22.05.2026
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Location: Japan, Chofu
Employees: 11-50
Phone: +81 3-6229-5377
Mentions in press and media 16
| Date | Title | Description |
| 22.05.2026 | WHO Goodwill Ambassador Issues Rallying Cry to Accelerate International Efforts to Eliminate Leprosy: "The Last Mile Starts Now" | TOKYO, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yohei Sasakawa has issued a rallying cry for the international community to step up efforts for a world without leprosy. "The last mile starts now," he said, addressing a reception held in Genev... |
| 02.02.2026 | Global Education Frontline: Battling Leprosy Stigma | Brussels hosted the Global Appeal 2026, a crucial summit addressing persistent leprosy stigma. Education emerged as the cornerstone strategy. World leaders, health advocates, and educators joined forces. The initiative tackles deep-seated d... |
| 30.01.2026 | Global Appeal 2026 Highlights Education as the Key to Ending Leprosy Stigma and Discrimination | --Launch Ceremony in Brussels Preceded by Royal Audience-- TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy was launched in Brussels, Belgium on January 29 at a... |
| 28.01.2026 | Global Appeal 2026: Education as the Key to Ending Leprosy Stigma and Discrimination | — Launch Event in Brussels Will Be Live-Streamed Worldwide — TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The transformative power of education in replacing fear with knowledge and prejudice with empathy lies at the heart of the Global Appeal 2026 ... |
| 07.07.2025 | The Voices of Persons Affected by Hansen's Disease Move the World: 3rd Global Forum Held in Bali, Indonesia | TOKYO, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark gathering that placed lived experience at the center of global health discourse, the 3rd Global Forum of People's Organizations on Hansen's Disease was held in Bali, Indonesia, from July 4 t... |
| 29.01.2025 | Battling Leprosy: Indonesia's Fight Against Stigma and Disease | Leprosy, a disease shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding, is making headlines again. On January 26, 2025, World Leprosy Day, a significant announcement was made regarding Indonesia's ongoing battle against this ancient affliction. The Sas... |
| 25.01.2025 | Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative to Boost Support for Indonesia | Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, Makes Announcement on World Leprosy Day 2025 TOKYO, Jan. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of World Leprosy Day 2025 on January 26, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy ... |
| 28.08.2024 | Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative Collaborates with Miss Supranational 2024 for Leprosy Awareness Campaign in South Sulawesi, Indonesia | TOKYO, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative (SLI) recently conducted a series of leprosy awareness activities in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, in partnership with Miss Supranational 2024 crown holder, Mi... |
| 28.08.2024 | Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative Collaborates with Miss Supranational 2024 for Leprosy Awareness Campaign in South Sulawesi, Indonesia | TOKYO, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative (SLI) recently conducted a series of leprosy awareness activities in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, in partnership with Miss Supranational 2024 crown holder, Mi... |
| 22.06.2023 | Bergen Conference Marks 150 Years Since Discovery of the Leprosy Bacillus | TOKYO, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A two-day conference commemorating the discovery of the bacillus that causes leprosy 150 years ago took place in Bergen, Norway, on June 21-22, 2023. Organized by the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) ... |
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