Our young teams are conducting a survey as part of a project to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of community members, health workers, people affected by leprosy and their close contacts regarding leprosy. This project is part of the MetLep study being conducted by Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta
Increasing self-worth and overcoming self-stigma of young people affected by leprosy by helping elderly people affected by leprosy to meet their basic needs through problem solving and advocacy at the local government and other activities. This project, funded by VOICE, is the acceleration of the Sipakatau project 2018-2020. The young
NLR Indonesia commissioned a study and YDTI along with PerMaTa South Sulawesi were fortunate to be selected for it. The study examines to what extent stigma and discrimination due to leprosy hinders the social participation and rights of persons affected by leprosy. We work in 3 teams: Makassar, Bulukumba and
Through our work in previous projects we have found many people who are affected by leprosy and whose rights to health, work, social life and well-being are being violated. Because leprosy is now considered largely eliminated by the government, it is no longer seen as a problem that needs much
Persons affected by leprosy in Indonesia often do not have adequate medical and rehabilitative care. This worrying development needs attention and concrete action. YDTI and PerMaTa South Sulawesi are advocating to improve health care and rehabilitation services. We inform, train, question and collect evidence to increase understanding about the needs
