IDF Global advocacy campaigns

UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases

2011 was a turning point for diabetes. On 19 and 20 September of that year, the United Nations held a High-Level Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in New York. A milestone in the history of global health, the Summit was only the second time the UN General Assembly devoted exclusive attention to a health-related issue.

IDF Europe actively supports the UN Summit on NCDs through the World Health Organization Europe (WHO Europe) and the European Chronic Disease Alliance.

The most significant outcome of the Summit was the unanimous adoption of the Political Declaration on NCD Prevention and Control, a document that position diabetes and NCDs at the top of the global health and development agenda.

In the run-up to the Summit, the International Diabetes Federation launched a powerful campaign together with the Non-Communicable Disease Alliance, or NCD Alliance.

Uniting a network of of over 2,000 civil society organizations in more than 170 countries, the NCD Alliance worked closely with NGOs and civil society to advocate for the issues related to the UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases held in September 2011 in New York.

As part of this work, IDF played a critical role in developing the NCD Alliance UN Outcomes Statement. The Statement served as a reference document for the United Nations the draft the official UN Outcome Statement that was unanimously adopted at the UN Summit by 193 Member States.

Key milestones in the run-up to the UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases included:

• In April 2011, the WHO and the Russian Government organized the WHO Global Forum and the Russian Ministerial meeting, resulting in the Moscow Declaration.
• In May 2011, the World Health Assembly issued a declaration noting that NCDs pose one of the greatest challenges to health and development, contributing to more than 60% of deaths worldwide.
 
For more information on IDF campaign for the UN Summit on NCDs, click here.
For more information about the impact of the Summit and follow-up advocacy work, click here.
 

Other IDF campaigns

At international level, IDF is carrying out various campaigns to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide. More information on these campaigns can be found here.