About NLR
NLR is an international Non-Governmental Organisation that has been one of the major change makers in the fight against leprosy since 1967.
More than 100 people worldwide, working as one
NLR is a Non-Governmental Organisation that works towards a world free of leprosy and exclusion due to disabilities. Our organisation is home to more than 100 highly dedicated staff that jointly fight leprosy in the five countries where the impact of leprosy is felt hardest.
What we have achieved last year
28,390
People received a single dose of rifampicin
3,116
People were trained on Leprosy
842
Self-care groups were supported
101
Disabled people Organisations (DPOs) received assistance
14,066
People were provided with assistive devices
5,162
Persons with disabilities were oriented on their rights
2,273
Children received financial support for education
8,023
Received financial support for education
The history of NLR
Our founders Mr Dick Leiker and Mrs Ciska Anten founded NLR on 30 March 1967. Ever since that day, we have been working towards a world free of leprosy and social exclusion due to disabilities. Learn what compelled our founders back then, and what compels us today.
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News articles
An overview of NLR’s most recent news articles
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Annual Reports
What we have achieved on a year-by-year basis
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Supervisory board
Learn more about the supervisory board that oversees NLR
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Remuneration policy
How do we remunerate our Executive Director?
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Vacancies
Can your competencies serve the fight against leprosy?
Our international partnerships
Collaboration is vital to keep the fight against leprosy high on the agenda. That’s why we work closely with other organisations and team up in international networks. Find out how our partnerships add up to a single vision: a world free of leprosy and social exclusion due to disabilities.