We embrace partnership working, both in the UK and overseas, to enable us to deliver high quality programmes and generate evidence to inform our programming strategies.

We believe that effective partnerships are based on the principles of shared values, transparency and equality, and welcome discussions with prospective partners on the value that we can bring to collaborative programmes.

Partnering with NGOs

Ending leprosy is a huge endeavour. Working in partnership with other NGOs allows us to enhance the impact of our interventions by combining expertise and resources with organisations whose values and vision overlap with ours. This is increasingly important as we seek to expand the coverage of leprosy prevention and care by integrating leprosy work into cross-NTD and disability work.

The strengths that we bring to collaborations and consortia include a strong project management team, extensive technical expertise in leprosy and disability programming, and a ten-country network of downstream NGO and civil society partners.

Research partnerships

Robust research studies enable us to develop the evidence base and access the funding we require to defeat leprosy and transform lives. We recognise that we cannot develop all the tools needed to achieve our vision on our own, so we develop partnerships with universities and research institutions, both in the UK and in leprosy-endemic countries.

As well as researching approaches that are leprosy-specific, we explore the effectiveness of working across other NTDs, mainstreaming leprosy within disability-focused approaches, and exploring the interactions between leprosy and other morbidities.

Get in touch

If you would like to discuss prospective programme or research partnerships, please contact our Head of Programmes, Sian Arulanantham - siana@lm.org.uk