Every year, Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative organizes a Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy in conjunction with World Leprosy Day/World Hansen’s Disease Day. In 2021, the appeal is being endorsed by the International Trade Union Confederation and focuses on the right to work.

As a side event of Global Appeal 2021, we are organizing a photo and short video contest on the theme of “Work.” Please post your images/videos on your individual or organization’s social media accounts in the run-up to World Leprosy Day/World Hansen’s Disease Day.

Let’s join in sending a message to the world about the right of persons affected by Hansen’s disease and their families to work.

Application Deadline & Incentive

• Photo category: Selected images posted by January 15, 2021, will be introduced in a special online Global Appeal Photo Exhibition Gallery. In addition, these and other selected images posted by January 31, 2021, may be considered for publication in the WHO Goodwill Ambassador’s Leprosy Bulletin
• Video category: Selected videos posted by January 31, 2021, will be compiled into a leprosy awareness video and disseminated through the Sasakawa Health Foundation website and social media. 

Winners will receive a leprosy awareness badge, commemorative gift, plus signed copies of “No Matter Where the Journey Takes Me” and “My Struggle against Leprosy” by WHO Goodwill Ambassador, Yohei Sasakawa.

Notes: 

We will not acknowledge receipt of your work.

Winners will be selected by the Global Appeal Secretariat.

Winners will be announced on or after January 31, 2021, on the Global Appeal website and subsequently in the Leprosy Bulletin. 

Winners may be asked to resubmit data.

Photos and videos may be used on the Sasakawa Health Foundation website and social media for raising awareness of leprosy.

How to Apply: Photo Category

Theme: We are looking for photos of daily life showing persons affected by leprosy/family members at work. The photos should convey the message that everyone has the right to work.

Conditions: Must be persons affected by leprosy and/or family members.

How to apply: Submit your entries (with captions) by posting from Facebook and Twitter using the hashtags #GlobalAppeal2021 #Endstigma #Leprosy #HansensDisease #RighttoWork 

   Photo: Show working people (e.g. auto rickshaw driver, vegetable seller, goat        herder, factory worker, nurse) or those studying to realize their dream job.

　Caption: Include country, location, job description and name (optional). In your own words, add any other details you feel are appropriate. Captions must be in English.

How to post: Post as a single photo with a simple (free-form) caption and common hashtag (see below) or as a combination of photos.

Recommended resolution: 1200 × 628 pixels　（When shooting with a mobile phone, please use the highest-quality setting)

Type of camera: No restrictions   

Social media: Facebook, Twitter

Example of post:

How to Apply: Video Category 

Theme: By proudly introducing themselves and their occupation, persons affected by leprosy show what work means to them and the contribution they are making to their family/community/society. 

Conditions: Must be persons affected by leprosy in work. 

How to apply: Create a sign using the words below and post on Facebook and Twitter.（You can include family members, work colleagues in the video.)　

I am/We are (name). I am/We are (occupation). This is who I am/we are.

#GlobalAppeal2021 #Endstigma #Leprosy #HansensDisease #RighttoWork

How to shoot: Film a video of yourself or your subject(s) holding the sign “I am/We are (name). I am/We are (occupation). This is who I am/We are” while also saying the words to camera in your own language. The video should be 10-15 seconds long. It’s OK to use a nickname and if you have more than one job, you can mention your other jobs.

Recommended resolution: 1920 ×1080 pixels
（When shooting with a mobile phone, please use the highest-quality setting.)

Format: MP4, MOV   

Camera type: No restrictions 

Social media: Facebook, Twitter

Example of post:

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