NTD Advocacy and Leadership Training

Developed by the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy (GPZL), the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC), and the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics (FACE) in collaboration with leprosy patient advocates, NTD Advocacy and Leadership Training curriculum equips participants with essential skills to champion human rights, reduce stigma, and improve medical care within NTD-affected communities. Investing in NTD-affected individuals transforms advocacy efforts, improves NTD program effectiveness, and positively impacts broader communities. This curriculum supports the invaluable voices of those affected by NTDs, driving us closer to a world without the burden of NTDs.

Effective advocacy: A training curriculum developed with experienced leprosy patient advocates, enabling effective advocacy across diverse NTD contexts.

Improved wellbeing: Fostering NTD-affected individuals’ capacity to advocate for human rights, medical care, and stigma reduction, leading to improved well-being.