Kids and Diabetes in Schools (KiDS)

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Bringing diabetes education to schools to foster safe and supportive school environments for children with type 1 diabetes, while healthy lifestyles among all school-age children to tackle the preventable risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

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Local NGOs 13

Professional and Trade Associations 4

Global NGOs 1

Government 6

Private Foundation or Development Organization 1

Objectives

To foster a safe and supportive school environment for children with type 1 diabetes to manage their condition and avoid discrimination.
To raise awareness of diabetes and the benefits of healthy diets and physical activities among all school-age children to tackle the preventable risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

The KiDS and Diabetes in Schools (KiDS) project is an educational program developed in 2013 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) with support from Sanofi.

The KiDS project includes a toolkit available in 18 languages and cultural adaptations primarily targeted at teachers, school nurses and other staff, school children (six–14 years old) and their parents.

The project also involves awareness meetings and activities in schools with key stakeholders including school authorities, NGOs, nurses, teachers, parents and children. The ultimate goal is to support policy changes on the management and prevention of diabetes risk factors early on.

For more information: https://kids.idf.org

Results and milestones

From its inception to the end of 2023, the program reached over 487,000 children and 22,550 teachers and other school staff in more than 20 countries.

The impact achieved by KiDS in India was independently assessed in 2023 with the findings highlighting the program’s capacity to boost understanding of diabetes among all stakeholders and to mitigate discrimination against children with diabetes.

In 2024, the program continues to grow reaching new geographies.

KiDS was showcased at the 2023 World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress in Canada, encouraging policymakers to develop school policies and initiatives that foster the inclusion of students with diabetes and tackle the risk factors for type 2 diabetes. In addition, the Indian Chamber of Commerce recognized KiDS with a Social Impact Award in 2024.

Geographic Reach

Global Commitment
Africa
Americas
Eastern Mediterranean
Europe
South-East Asia
Western Pacific

Disease Area

Non-communicable diseases

Target Population

Youth

Partner organizations

Local NGOs

Diabetes Association of Pakistan

Egyptian Association for Comprehensive Development (EACD)

Japan Association for Diabetes Education and Care (JADEC)

Diabetes Canada

One Drop Attention Foundation (Hungary)

Sociedade Brasileira de diabetes (SBD)

Foundation of the Spanish society of Diabetes

Spanish Federation of Diabetes

Spanish Society of Diabetes

National Education Foundation Pakistan

Spanish society of pediatric endocrinology

Yo Tambien Vivo Con Diabetes Colombia

Associação de Diabetes Juvenil of Brazil (ADJ)

Professional and Trade Associations

International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)

Argentina Society of Diabetes

Egyptian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPED)

Hungarian Diabetes Association

Global NGOs

International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

Government

Ministry of Health Algeria

Ministry of Education UAE

Ministry of Health UAE

Education Department of the State of Goa

Health Department of the State of Goa

Ministry of Public Health Qatar

Private Foundation or Development Organization

Public Health Foundation of India

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Geographic Reach

Global Commitment
Africa
Americas
Eastern Mediterranean
Europe
South-East Asia
Western Pacific

Disease Area

Non-communicable diseases

Target Population

Youth