Saturday, March 14, 2015

(LML) WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Newsletter No.72, February 2015 Issue

Leprosy Mailing List – March 14,  2015

Ref.:   (LML) WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Newsletter No.72, February 2015 Issue

From:  Hiroe Soyagimi, SMHF, Tokyo, Japan


 

Dear Dr Schreuder and Friends,

 

 

Warm greetings from Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation in Tokyo. We have uploaded our latest edition of "WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Newsletter No.72, February 2015 Issue" to our website. 

 

Please visit http://www.smhf.or.jp/e/ambassador/index.html to obtain electronic version of this issue. 

 

In this issue we feature articles about ...

 

Message : Make World Leprosy Day a U.N. Day

 

Global Appeal 2015 : 

  From Tokyo to the World-Nurses back annual call for an end to leprosy-related discrimination.

 

  ‘We Reflected on This History’-Prime minister, other speakers call attention to the negative impact of discrimination.

 

  "Why Leprosy Now?-International symposium looks at some of the issues surrounding leprosy today.

       -‘IDENTIFY STRENGTHS, ENHANCE RESILIENCE’"

 

  A Meeting with Their Majesties-People affected by leprosy receive an invitation to visit Japan’s imperial couple.

 

"Reflecting on Leprosy’s Literary Heritage-Talk event recalls Tamio Hojo, youthful author of Life’s First Night.

       -FROM LIFE’S FIRST NIGHT"

 

  Turning a Lens on Leprosy-Photo exhibition depicts the lives of people affected by leprosy around the world.

 

  "Think Leprosy Now-Social media campaign builds awareness of leprosy in Japan and overseas.

       -FROM ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU"

 

Ambassador’s Journal :  Partnering for Progress-The launch of Global Appeal 2015, a visit to the Imperial Palace and visits by key partners make January a busy month for the Goodwill Ambassador in Tokyo.

 

News : Women and Leprosy-Girls and women affected by leprosy face “triple jeopardy,” says new report.

 

From the Editors : BOUNDLESS DETERMINATION

 

We hope you enjoy our latest Newsletter!

 

 

Hiroe Soyagimi

Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation


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