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2018 UNLEASH winners announced - learn more at UNLEASH.org

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In Uzbekistan, a multi-year effort has improved diabetes prevention and care nationwide. Learn more

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The WDF 2017 Annual Audited Accounts are online now.

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Every professional needs good tools. Find yours in the WDF's new toolbox.

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In Tanzania, long-term partnerships are preventing diabetes and improving care. See our new film.

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12 years ago, Anita learned to live with type 1 diabetes. Today she's helping others. See film

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14 Nov 2018 World Diabetes Foundation On this year's World Diabetes Day, an initiative by International Diabetes Federation, the focus is on diabetes and families. Diabetes is a condition affecting individuals, right? Think again, says noted anthropologist Ida Nicolaisen. On World Diabetes Day 2018, she offers insights from her research among indigenous peoples and tenure on the WDF Board to explain why understanding family organisation, culture and values is key to defeating diabetes. To defeat diabetes, start with the family This World Diabetes Day, noted anthropologist Ida Nicolaisen offers insights from her research among indigenous peoples and work with the World Diabetes Foundation to explain why understanding family organisation, culture and values is key to defeating diabe... To defeat diabetes, start with the family | World diabetes foundation