1 in 10 people are living with diabetes

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Advocacy

Through coordinated advocacy at the global level and at the national level through our members, IDF works to effect change for the millions of people living with diabetes.

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Awareness

IDF awareness activities aim to keep diabetes firmly in the public spotlight and promote the importance of coordinated and concerted action to tackle the impact of the condition.

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Education

IDF education initiatives aim to support the development of health professionals and improve understanding of the condition among people living with diabetes.

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In focus

IDF World Diabetes Congress 2025

Join us in Bangkok in April 2025 for the next edition of the IDF World Diabetes Congress, featuring four days of high-level scientific sessions across 10 programme streams. Registration opens on 1 April.

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IDF-GHU Diabetes Training

IDF and Sanofi Global Health Unit are partnering to strengthen the diabetes response in 40 countries by training a minimum of 4,000 healthcare professionals.

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New Understanding Diabetes course

Improve your understanding of diabetes and its impact on heart health with our new free online course available in the IDF School of Diabetes Understanding Diabetes platform.

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The voices of people with lived experience of diabetes

Benter Koech (Kenya)

Being a BCV advocate lets me collaborate with diverse stakeholders — healthcare professionals, educators and people living with diabetes — to develop and implement effective strategies to address the challenges diabetes poses. By making technology accessible and affordable to people with diabetes worldwide can ultimately improve diabetes outcomes on a global scale.

Joseph Matthew Sanchez (The Philippines)

I want to use this opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, specifically, using social media to build awareness about diabetes risks and symptoms and how to prevent the condition through healthy lifestyle choices

Khushi Ahuja (India)

My drive for diabetes advocacy knows no bounds. From organising awareness-raising campaigns to global action days to facilitating diabetes camps, I am always on the go. Joining the BCV network allows me to bring forward the issues people in my community face and join hands internationally to build comprehensive and effective practices to improve the lives of people with diabetes and prevent diabetes in those at risk

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Policy brief

Diabetic Retinopathy: A Call for Global Action

A policy brief developed by IDF and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) that advocates for a joint approach to prevent and manage vision loss in people living with diabetes by integrating diabetic retinopathy (DR) care into diabetes policies and national health plans.

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Report

Diabetes and kidney disease

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with up to 40% of people living with diabetes affected by CKD. This IDF Diabetes Atlas report looks at the relationship between diabetes and kidney disease across the globe and ways to reduce its impact.

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Featured

IDF and IAPB release joint policy brief for the early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diabetic retinopathy

IDF and The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) have released a new policy brief – Diabetic Retinopathy: A Global Call for Action – that advocates for a joint approach to prevent and manage vision loss in people living with diabetes.

26 March 2024

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