@article{101128, keywords = {Elimination, Leprosy , Human Rights, Empowerment, History}, author = {Nanri T}, title = {The fight against leprosy and lessons for the future: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sasakawa Health Foundation}, abstract = {
Sasakawa Health Foundation (SHF) was established in Japan in 1974 with the principal objective of eliminating leprosy. It has a three-fold focus: tackling the desase through promoting early case detection and treatment; ending stigma and discrimination, through a human rights approach, focusing on empowerment and support for organizations of people affected; and thirdly, the preservation of the history of leprosy, focusing especially on the perspective of those who have experienced the disease personally.
}, year = {2024}, journal = {Leprosy Review}, volume = {95}, pages = {1-4}, publisher = {Lepra}, issn = {2162-8807}, url = {https://leprosyreview.org/admin/public/api/lepra/website/getDownload/66c82038afaac109bf466ec2}, doi = {10.47276/lr.95.3.2024086}, language = {ENG}, }