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What does meaningful change look like in the context of diabetes and related NCDs in low- and middle-income countries? For us, it is about improving access to care where it is most needed, supporting countries in addressing pressing gaps, and ensuring that people living with diabetes are not left behind.
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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.
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I have many dreams, one is to help lift a weight the women carry
Lucila’s journey began with a conversation and a vision. Working alongside Dr Humberto Mendoza Charris, she learned about his idea to create a foundation to diagnose gestational diabetes in women—a condition that was going undetected and untreated. “He became curious and started to take steps towards that,” Lucila recalls. When the foundation got the support, they began their search in Barranquilla, and Lucila was there from the very beginning.
