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Action by the Chairman

Yohei Sasakawa, chairman of The Nippon Foundation, has been involved in leprosy elimination for more than 30 years. His efforts have earned him worldwide praise and awards, including the Millennium Gandhi Award. Additionally, in 2001, WHO named him Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Leprosy, a title that he has worked hard to give meaning to. Most recently, he has become WHO's Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination. His efforts to eliminate leprosy are recorded here.

Global Appeal 2010, Mumbai, India

[Jan. 25, 2010]

Launch of ASEC-TNF Project on Leprosy and Human Dignity

[Jun. 15, 2009]

The Goodwill Ambassador's Newsletter

[Jun. 12, 2009]

WHO GPM meeting

[Apr. 22, 2009]

UPEACE/Nippon Foundation Dual Campus Masters Program

[Apr. 13, 2009]

Vocational Training For People Affected By Leprosy

[Mar. 24, 2009]

Lucknow Leprosy Colony Concert

[Mar. 16, 2009]

Leprosy Human Rights Conference in North India

[Mar. 13, 2009]

Global Appeal 2009, London England

[Jan. 26, 2009]

London Global Appeal

Religious Leaders Back Rights of People Affected By Leprosy

[Jan. 26, 2009]

Experts's Meeting on the Resolution of Leprosy Problems, UN European Headquarters, Geneva

[Jan. 15, 2009]

The National Forum Eastern Regional Conference on Social Intergration and Empowerment of Persons Affected by Leprosy

[Sep. 07, 2008]

WHO Sasakawa Health Prize

[May. 22, 2008]

Leprosy and Human Rights

[Mar. 06, 2008]

17th International Leprosy Congress, Hyderabad India

[Jan. 30, 2008]

The Fight with Leprosy--a Message from Yohei Sasakawa

[Jan. 28, 2008]

Global Appeal 2008, London England

[Jan. 28, 2008]

Ceremony held to commemorate Tanzanian control of leprosy problem

[Jan. 14, 2008]

Leprosy among the Pygmies of D.R. Congo

[Dec. 26, 2007]

Foundation group visits leprosy-care facilities in Azerbaijan

[Nov. 27, 2007]

Launch of Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation, Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

[Oct. 15, 2007]

UNHRC Parallel Meeting--Message on Leprosy and Human Rights

[Sep. 25, 2007]

Oral Statement on Leprosy and Human Rights, at the 6th United Nations Human Rights Council

[Sep. 25, 2007]

Yohei Sasakawa Receives 10th International Gandhi Award

In Wardha, Maharashtra, India today, Indian Vice-president Shri Bairon Singh Shekhawat conferred the Gandhi Memorial Lep ...more

[Apr. 12, 2007]

International Gandhi Award 2007 Acceptance Speech Wardha, India

[Apr. 12, 2007]

Neglected Tropical Diseases - Lessons from the Global Leprosy Elimination Program

[Feb. 15, 2007]

Delivered at the 2006 Forum 2000 Conference Special Session, "Perception of Human Rights in the Developing World"

[Oct. 08, 2006]

WHO Sasakawa Health Award Presentation Ceremony WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland

[May. 25, 2006]

Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination Against People Affected by Leprosy

[Jan. 29, 2006]

SPEECH--Jadavpur University Golden Jubilee Lecture (19/09/2005)

[Sep. 19, 2005]

Real Voices at the United Nations (15/08/2005)

[Aug. 15, 2005]

Fires of hope for the leprosy-affected (04/02/2005)

[Feb. 04, 2005]

2005 African Leprosy Congress Keynote Speech

[Jan. 31, 2005]

SPEECH--2005 African Leprosy Congress Keynote Speech (31/01/2005)

[Jan. 31, 2005]

2005 African Leprosy Congress Special Session on Human Rights in Leprosy

[Jan. 31, 2005]

SPEECH--2005 ALC Special Session on Human Rights in Leprosy (31/01/2005)

[Jan. 31, 2005]

"Leprosy not a stigma anymore" (11/11/2004)

[Nov. 11, 2004]

Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize (01/11/2004)

[Nov. 1, 2004]

The Special Ambassador's Newsletter

[Aug. 31, 2004]

Leprosy Elimination and the Media

[Jun. 06, 2004]

SPEECH--Leprosy Elimination and The Media (05/06/2004)

[Jun. 05, 2004]

Interview with Yohei Sasakawa (from the SEARO newsletter, Window on SEAR)

[Apr. 14, 2004]

Oral Statement by Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination; President, The Nippon Foundation at the 60th Session of UN Human Rights Commission

[Apr. 05, 2004]

SPEECH--Leprosy and Human Rights 60th UN Human Rights Commission (05/04/2004)

[Apr. 05, 2004]

Sasakawa to Speak at the 60th Meeting of the UN Human Rights Commission

[Mar. 22, 2004]

The Opening Ceremony of the National Conference on the Elimination of Leprosy

[Jan. 28, 2004]

Speech at the 55th Session of UN Human Rights Commission Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights

[Aug. 04, 2003]

UNHCHR Acting Chair Meets with Yohei Sasakawa

[Jul. 03, 2003]

Speech at the 55th Session of UN Human Rights Commission Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights

[Jul. 03, 2003]

3rd GAEL Meeting Convenes in Yangon

[Feb. 06, 2003]

2002 Special Ambassador's Report (2/6/2003)

[Feb. 06, 2003]

SPEECH--3rd Annual GAEL Conference, Yangon, Myanmar (2/6/2003)

[Feb. 06, 2003]

Thanks for the Push Toward Elimination (9/12/2002)

[Sep. 12, 2002]

SPEECH--Opening of Voices for Humanity (6/15/2002)

[Jun. 15, 2002]

SPEECH--Tokyo Meeting (6/03/2002)

[Jun. 03, 2002]

SPEECH--Global Alliance for the Elimination of Leprosy (1/29/2002)

[Jan. 29, 2002]

SPEECH--Leprosy and Human Rights (10/15/2001)

[Oct. 15, 2001]

Yohei Sasakawa Receives Millennium Gandhi Award (9/17/2001)

[Sep. 17, 2001]

SPEECH--Millennium Gandhi Award, Acceptance Speech (9/14/2001)

[Sep. 14, 2001]

Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Leprosy (7/08/2001)

[Jul. 08, 2001]

SPEECH--Panel Discussion on Elimination of Leprosy (5/16/2001)

[May. 16, 2001]

SPEECH--The Global Alliance for the Elimination of Leprosy (1/30/2001)

[Jan. 30, 2001]

SPEECH--Asian Leprosy Congress

[Nov. 09, 2000]

The Opening Ceremony of the National Conference on the Elimination of Leprosy 28th January, 2004, Raipur, India

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