Explore the quality of our work and the change we have supported in the low- and middle-income countries as presented in our first-ever Impact Report.
The Walk is celebrating 20 years of raising awareness for diabetes prevention and management! In 2024, we advocate for the physical, mental and societal well-being of people at risk or living with diabetes.
The Diabetes Compass offers digital support to health care professionals and people with diabetes to improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
From Asia to Africa, and Latin America to Europe, our projects are making a difference in the lives of people affected by diabetes
From Asia to Africa, and Latin America to Europe, our projects are making a difference in the lives of people affected by diabetes.
Explore the World Diabetes Foundation's interactive map that allows you to filter projects by region, country, and type. Click on each project to learn how we're addressing unique challenges faced by each community in our sustainable, community-led initiatives.
Three years after the conclusion of our 2021 fundraiser ‘Healthy Habits for Prevention of Chronic Disease in Sololá, Guatemala’, Maya women continue to improve community health by promoting healthier lifestyles. This initiative targeted women as the diet and lifestyle decision-makers to reduce diabetes risk factors and supported six villages through education for nearly 200 traditional birth attendants (TBAs).
The project was led by our partners Asociación K’aslimaal (Hospitalito Atitlán).
During a recent visit to Sololá, we had the opportunity to meet two TBAs who participated in the project: Micaela Ixtetaj Yataz and Antonia Yataz Tacna.
In Sierra Leone, many mothers face barriers to care; our current project aims to develop integrated care models to improve maternal and child health, and ultimately the health of all individuals affected by diabetes and hypertension.