WHO Global Diabetes Compact Forum application - English version

Our next Forum meeting will be held on 8 October 2025.

Applications submitted by 23:59 Central European Summer Time on 17 September 2025 will be considered for participation in the October meeting. Any applications submitted after 17 September will be considered for the next meeting in Spring 2026.

WHO requires only one survey per organization.

If you have any questions, please write to GDC2030@who.int with the subject line "GDC Forum Membership Questions".

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What is the WHO Global Diabetes Compact?

The WHO Global Diabetes Compact is an initiative launched by the World Health Organization in 2021 to respond to the growing global burden of diabetes.

The Compact has the vision to reduce the risk of diabetes and ensure that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care. The work undertaken by the Compact also supports the prevention of type 2 diabetes by addressing obesity, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity.

The Compact is working towards five global diabetes coverage targets to be achieved by 2030:

80% of people with diabetes are diagnosed;
80% of people with diagnosed diabetes have good control of glycaemia;
80% of people with diagnosed diabetes have good control of blood pressure;
60% of people with diabetes of 40 years or older receive statins; and
100% of people with type 1 diabetes have access to affordable insulin and blood glucose self-monitoring

The targets are a core part of the work requested by Member States through a resolution adopted at the 2021 World Health Assembly, resolution WHA74.4.

What is the Global Diabetes Compact Forum?

The Global Diabetes Compact Forum (the Forum) is hosted by WHO to share and disseminate ideas, information and views that align with the vision of the Global Diabetes Compact.

Cooperation and advocacy between Forum members and WHO are key purposes of the Forum.

Within the Forum, ideas, information, and views can be exchanged between WHO and members, as well between members. By joining the Forum, members agree to advocate for and work towards the vision of the Global Diabetes Compact.

Objectives of the Forum

Objective 1: Mobilize support and awareness for the vision and goals of the WHO Global Diabetes Compact.

A. Support global advocacy for the WHO Global Diabetes Compact, including World Diabetes Day (14 November) each year.

B. Promote and disseminate information and resources aligned with WHO recommendations on diabetes care and prevention.

C. Promote and support, when and where relevant, WHO public health messages and, as appropriate, events on diabetes at global and regional levels.

D. Unify stakeholders under a common vision of the actions needed to achieve the 2030 global diabetes coverage targets.

Objective 2: Strengthen networking and knowledge sharing.

A. Facilitate communication between stakeholders, including the sharing of information, experiences, case studies, research and innovations for diabetes prevention and care.

B. Strengthen and increase communication amongst Forum members.