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Welcome to the Global Diabetes Walk, a global movement organised by the World Diabetes Foundation and dedicated to raising awareness for diabetes prevention and care.
What Is the Global Diabetes Walk?
The Global Diabetes Walk is an annual global campaign held every November, timed around World Diabetes Day on 14 November.
Organisations, communities, schools, hospitals, and individuals in countries across the world organise or join a walk in their area — raising awareness of diabetes prevention and management, inspiring healthier lifestyles, and showing solidarity with the hundreds of millions of people living with diabetes worldwide.
Who Runs the Global Diabetes Walk?
The Global Diabetes Walk is organised by the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) — a non-profit foundation established in 2002 and based in Denmark.
WDF works to prevent and manage diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, where the burden of diabetes is growing fastest and access to care is most limited. The Global Diabetes Walk is one of WDF's contribution to the annual International Diabetes Federation campaign for World Diabetes Day.
Why Does This Matter?
Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health crises in the world.
Hundreds of millions of people are living with diabetes right now — and many more are at risk without knowing it. In low- and middle-income countries, the situation is especially urgent: limited access to diagnosis, treatment, and education means that too many people are living with a condition that could be prevented or managed with the right support.
Awareness saves lives. Community action creates change. And that is exactly what the Global Diabetes Walk is built to do.
When we walk together, we make diabetes visible — and we make action possible.
The Walk in Numbers
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6 million+ people mobilised worldwide since 2004
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60+ countries represented in the 2025 campaign
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200 walks registered across the globe in 2025
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20+ years of action for diabetes awareness
Ready to Get Started?
Organising a walk is simpler than you think
Organising a walk is simpler than you think. We provide everything you need — step-by-step guidance, templates, graphics, and support.