Geneva (26 January 2023). Ahead of World Leprosy Day, the Special Rapporteur on eliminating discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz, issued the following statement. This statement was endorsed by the Committee on...
A Letter From Our CEO Kim Evans “I am excited to share that Effect Hope has signed and endorsed the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases. This is a global political declaration that makes a bold call for the world to unite to end neglected tropical...
Many Canadians are often surprised to learn that leprosy still exists. Leprosy is not something we often hear about at the doctor’s office or see people struggling with on the streets of our cities. Although leprosy is still around in many other places in the world,...
About three years ago, Shiwani burnt her hand. She told her parents that she couldn’t feel any pain. She confessed that her eyelids were not shutting entirely and that she didn’t have any feeling in her feet, either. Shiwani was only 12 years old. Shiwani’s parents...
Summary We undertook the ‘Every Child Thrives’ program with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada. We delivered it in partnership with Helen Keller International and Vitamin Angels....
