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Promoting diabetes education for a healthy tomorrow

Our mission Watch the video

An estimated 1.8 million children and youth under the age of 20 live with type 1 diabetes

The Kids and Diabetes in Schools (KiDS) programme aims to bring diabetes education to schools to fight diabetes-related stigma and promote healthy lifestyles to tackle the modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

Schools play a crucial role in a child’s life by shaping their education and behaviours. Promoting diabetes education and healthy lifestyles in the school environment can help ensure a healthy and prosperous tomorrow.

See our impact

KiDS resources have reached 687,000 children and 27,000 teachers in 21 countries.

Success stories

KiDS implementation in Egypt

KiDS event at the Milagres College in Mangalore, India

KiDS event at the King Abdulaziz University Hospital Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

How you can get involved

Find out how you can promote diabetes education among children and adolescents in your community.

Run a KiDS Session

Organise an education session at school to teach students and staff about diabetes management and prevention

Advocate for KiDS

Call on your policymakers to implement the KiDS programme and support diabetes education and prevention in schools in your country

Share your story

Tell us a personal story or testimony about living with diabetes or caring for someone with diabetes in the school environment

See testimonials from individuals around the world

Latest news

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IDF Young Leaders host KiDS session in Portugal

12 Feb 2025 | International Diabetes Federation News

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KiDS pilot sessions conducted in Madrid and Seville

12 Dec 2024 | International Diabetes Federation News

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KiDS in Argentina presented at ISPAD

18 Oct 2024 | optima_admin News

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KiDS kicks off in China for the new school year

24 Sep 2024 | optima_admin News

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KiDS education session in Indonesia

28 Aug 2024 | optima_admin News

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Partners

KiDS is an IDF programme undertaken in partnership with the International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) and supported by an educational grant from Sanofi.