The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is a worldwide alliance of over 200 diabetes associations in more than 160 countries, who have come together to enhance the lives of people with diabetes everywhere. For over 50 years, IDF has been at the vanguard of global diabetes advocacy. The Federation is committed to raising global awareness of diabetes, promoting appropriate diabetes care and prevention, and encouraging activities towards finding a cure for the different types of diabetes. It is the mission of IDF to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.

IDF’s working bodies bring together the most important stakeholders from the global diabetes community in a collaborative effort to set common goals and co-ordinate activities towards the attainment of these goals. These stakeholders include: people with diabetes and their families; professionals involved in diabetes healthcare and related fields; diabetes representative organizations, and partners from commercial organizations with concerns which align with our mission. IDF is associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations and is in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Find out about:

• The structure of IDF
• IDF Executive Board 2006-2009
• IDF member associations
• IDF corporate partners
• Membership of IDF

Downloads:

• IDF leaflet (pdf, 785KB)

• IDF Activity Report 2003-2006 (pdf, 5MB). Order a print copy from the IDF bookshop.

• IDF logos

• IDF Global Strategic Plan to Raise Awareness of Diabetes (pdf, 262KB)