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UN expert on leprosy to visit Bangladesh
Actual costs need to be paid to get gas, electricity: PM Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf passes away Panic grips as three tigers roam around forest office in Sundarbans US shoots down Chinese spy balloon, drawing Beijing's ire FM Momen pays courtesy call on Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe The UN Special Rapporteur on discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz, will conduct an official visit to Bangladesh from February 7 to...
Hacia el fin de las enfermedades tropicales desatendidas
Estamos tan solo a siete años de llegar a 2030 y, al mismo tiempo, agotar las oportunidades para cumplir los . Sin embargo, mientras que avanzamos temporalmente hacia esa fecha, retrocedemos de manera generalizada en la garantía de muchos de los derechos en los que se basan las metas de la Agenda 2030.
Ending the stigma and persistence of leprosy requires governments to step up
On World Leprosy Day, organizations across the world must come together to raise awareness and work towards the implementation of concrete goals to end discrimination around leprosy. Elton (alias) was born in 1980 in Rio de Janeiro. He was born in a favela, without access to education or to the formal labor market, and he had to depend on manual labor jobs.
Cómo evitar el “abismo de acceso”: los cuidados paliativos, el alivio del dolor y los derechos humanos
En la última década se han producido importantes avances en el reconocimiento de los cuidados paliativos y el tratamiento del dolor como cuestiones de derechos humanos, pero a los gobiernos les queda mucho camino por recorrer para mejorar el acceso a los cuidados paliativos para las personas muy pobres.
Para acabar con el estigma y la persistencia de la lepra, se requiere que los gobiernos intensifiquen sus esfuerzos
En el Día Mundial Contra la Lepra, las organizaciones de todo el mundo deben unirse para crear conciencia y trabajar en pro de la consecución de objetivos concretos para poner fin a la discriminación en torno a la lepra. Elton (alias) nació en 1980 en Río de Janeiro. Nació en un favela, sin acceso a la educación o al mercado laboral formal, y tuvo que depender de trabajos manuales.
Ending the stigma and persistence of leprosy requires governments to step up
On World Leprosy Day, organizations across the world must come together to raise awareness and work towards the implementation of concrete goals to end discrimination around leprosy. Elton (alias) was born in 1980 in Rio de Janeiro. He was born in a favela, without access to education or to the formal labor market, and he had to depend on manual labor jobs.
O fim do estigma e da persistência da lepra requer esforço dos governos
No Dia Mundial da Lepra, organizações por todo o globo devem se unir pela conscientização e trabalhar em prol da implementação de objetivos concretos pelo fim da discriminação em torno da lepra. Elton (pseudónimo) nasceu em 1980 no Rio de Janeiro. Cresceu numa favela, sem acesso à educação e ao mercado de trabalho formal, e teve de depender de trabalho manual.
La respuesta mundial al VIH/SIDA muestra que los derechos humanos son el camino hacia el éxito contra la COVID-19
La respuesta mundial a la epidemia de VIH/SIDA tuvo éxito cuando situó los derechos humanos en el centro de sus esfuerzos, una lección de importancia fundamental para nuestra batalla presente y futura contra la COVID-19. Hace veinte años, en enero del año 2000, el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU calificó por primera vez un problema de salud —la crisis del SIDA— como una amenaza para la paz y la seguridad internacionales.
Why we should stop using the word leprosy
Patrícia D Deps Patrícia D Deps Affiliations Department of Social Medicine, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Avenida Marechal Campos, Maruípe, Vitória, Espírito Santo 1468, Brazil Search for articles by this author Alice Cruz We were gratified that Cynthia Butlin and Diana Lockwood read and commented on our Personal View about the need to stop using the word leprosy. However, we would like to correct a misunderstanding.
Global HIV/AIDS response, shows human rights is path to success against COVID19
The global response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic found success when it put human rights at the core of its efforts, a lesson of key importance to our present and future battle against COVID-19. This article is a part of OGR's Imagining our Post-Pandemic Futures series on the human rights practice needed for creating a better world during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why we should stop using the word leprosy
Summary Leprosy is endemic in more than 100 countries worldwide, with over 200 000 new diagnoses each year and more than 4 million people living with some form of impairment related to leprosy. The term leprosy, as used in the Bible, designated a multitude of diseases with skin manifestations. Biblical leprosy carried huge stigma and was considered synonymous with impurity and divine punishment.
A hidden violation-sexual violence against men and boys in Syria and Turkey
A new report suggests sexual violence against men and boys in widespread in the Syria conflict. And this largely unacknowledged abuse is barely addressed in the humanitarian response. Photo: EFE/EPA Seven years of armed conflict in Syria has resulted in a human rights and humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions in which the civilian population suffers daily threats to life, dignity and wellbeing.
Battling exclusion: giving a voice to women affected by leprosy
Women affected by leprosy in India and beyond face high levels of discrimination and stigmatization, with virtually no legal recourse or social support—what can help their voices reach the public and political spheres? Evidence indicates that women affected by leprosy are structurally more discriminated against than men. Discrimination against women affected by leprosy is multi-layered and silences their voices all over the world.
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