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Yohei Sasakawa

WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination/Chairman, The Nippon Foundation, Japan

Yohei Sasakawa is Chairman of The Nippon Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Japan and among the largest in Asia. He also serves as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination. For over 40 years, he has led the struggle to eliminate leprosy and address the problem of discrimination. Since 1975, The Nippon Foundation has been supporting WHOs Global Leprosy Programme as a principal donor. For more on his work, visit: http://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/en/what/spotlight/leprosy/ , http://leprosy.jp/english/ , http://www.smhf.or.jp/e/ambassador/083_01.html

December 26, 2017

The Last Mile to a Leprosy-free World
December 20, 2017

The Heritage of Leprosy in Japan
November 21, 2017

The History of Leprosy Hidden on Beautiful Islands
November 9, 2017

Discrimination Even in a Small Village of 23 Pygmies

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October 30, 2017

Brazil and Its Efforts to Eliminate Leprosy
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Power to People Affected by Leprosy
September 22, 2017

Leprosy as a Metaphor and the Popes Slip of the Tongue
September 21, 2017

Religion's Role in Discrimination Against Leprosy
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