1 in 9 people are living with diabetes
Our mission is to improve the lives of people living with diabetes and prevent diabetes in those at risk.
Advocacy
Through coordinated advocacy at the global level and at the national level through our members, we work to effect change for the millions of people living with diabetes.
Awareness
Our 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.
Education
Our education initiatives aim to support the development of health professionals and improve understanding of the condition among people living with diabetes.
In focus
Take advantage of the IDF 2027 early rate
Secure your presence in Singapore by 30 November to take advantage of our early rates, with preferential rates available for healthcare professionals from low- and middle-income countries and students.
New free online course for healthcare professionals
Our new evidence-based course in the IDF School of Diabetes aims to strengthen the knowledge and practical skills of healthcare professionals involved in the management of type 2 diabetes. Available with voiceovers and subtitles in English, Chinese, French, German, Turkish and Spanish.
Don't delay, test your risk of type 2 diabetes today
Type 2 diabetes accounts for over 90% of all diabetes and can often be delayed or prevented. The International Diabetes Federation has developed a short online risk assessment to help individuals learn about their risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next ten years.
Featured
International Diabetes Federation, World Heart Federation and Sanofi’s Global Health Unit announce new online course on secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
New course aimed at strengthening CVD prevention in low- and middle-income countries by providing healthcare professionals with practical, evidence-based skills to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.
29 September 2026
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International Diabetes Federation response to flooding in Nepal
03 September 2026
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IDF symposium reaches thousands of healthcare professionals in China
03 September 2026
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KiDS helps schools support children living with diabetes in Japan
02 September 2026The voices of people with lived experience of diabetes
Jonah Simmons
USA
As an artist and a person with diabetes, I use ceramics and mixed media to translate the everyday realities of living with a chronic condition into visual and material forms. My work explores survival, repetition, vulnerability and adaptation – themes that closely reflect my experience of managing diabetes.
Josephine Mapfumo
Zimbabwe
I was diagnosed at 22 after months of feeling unwell, experiencing significant weight loss and extreme thirst. My diagnosis came just one week before my exams, and I suddenly had to learn how to manage type 1 diabetes and inject insulin while continuing with my studies. I also encountered stigma and misinformation, including being told that my diabetes had spiritual causes. I want to use my lived experience to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions and amplify the voices of people with diabetes, particularly young people.
Neha Solanki
India
Living with type 1 diabetes has taught me about its physical demands as well as the stigma, social pressures and challenges to mental wellbeing that can accompany it. Over time, I have learnt to transform these experiences into resilience and advocacy rather than allowing diabetes to define me.
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Report
Annual Report 2025
In 2025, IDF celebrated 75 years of global impact, advancing diabetes care, advocacy and education worldwide. Through partnerships, innovation and action in over 160 countries, IDF continues to improve lives and drive progress toward better diabetes care for all.
Annual Report 2025
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Policy brief
Detect early, act early: Improving diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
A joint policy brief with the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) that provides advocates, healthcare professionals and policymakers with recommendations to advance type 1 diabetes screening and early diagnosis.
IDF-ISPAD-Policy Brief-T1D-screening-early-diagnosis-
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