1 in 10 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, IDF works to effect change for the millions of people living with diabetes.
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.
Education
IDF education initiatives aim to support the development of health professionals and improve understanding of the condition among people living with diabetes.
In focus
New Understanding Diabetes course
Improve your understanding of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and its impact on diabetes management with our new free online course for people with diabetes and their caregivers. Available on the IDF School of Diabetes Understanding Diabetes platform.
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. Take advantage of the early registration rate and submit an abstract.
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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The voices of people with lived experience of diabetes
Ehab Ali (Bahrain)
When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it took me a very long time to understand how to live with my condition. Hearing stories and testimonies from other people with diabetes touched my heart and motivated me to speak about diabetes and promote healthier lifestyles.
Omid Dadashi (Iran)
By sharing my successes, I have changed people's misperceptions of what living with diabetes means. In 2020, I won the Iranian Cup Tasters Championship, a high-level coffee cup-tasting competition. People were surprised because I used my taste and sensory perception to win, and many articles claim that diabetes can affect taste. Not only did I win, but I was also certified repeatedly as an Iranian national sensory judge.
Riddhi Modi (India)
After being diagnosed with gestational and type 1 diabetes, I had to unlearn my lifestyle and adapt to another for effective diabetes management, focusing on nutrition, exercise and mental health. Going through the journey of denial, resistance and then acceptance I understood this important balance.
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Online course
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
Designed for healthcare professionals, this 60-minute free online course offers an in-depth exploration of CGM, detailing the various types and their functionalities.
link to https://idfdiabeteschool.org/free-courses/continuous-glucose-monitoring
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Report
IDF Annual Report 2023
An overview of IDF activities and projects in 2023, including stronger strategic partnerships, a new IDF Diabetes Atlas report and the launch of the IDF Advocacy Academy.
IDF Annual Report 2023
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Featured
Online event: The power of movement to tackle diabetes
On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, IDF is hosting an online event to highlight the benefits of physical activity for people with diabetes and communities as a whole.
15 July 2024
