Working together to build a support system for people in Africa with Type 1 Diabetes

 

World Diabetes Day Roundtable

Cape Town, South Africa
November 14, 2019

To commemorate World Diabetes Day, T1International and the Sonia Nabeta Foundation hosted a High-level Roundtable to discuss the challenges in Diabetes care in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe; the role of advocacy among young adults with Type 1 Diabetes in improving care and the importance of sharing experiences between countries of similar history, geography and development challenges to improve care across the continent. Photo credit: Ophelia Photography

 

Pamoja Advocacy Training Workshop

Cape Town, South Africa
November 10 to 13, 2019

In November 2019, T1International and the Sonia Nabeta Foundation hosted the Pamoja Advocacy Training Workshop for young African adults living with type 1 diabetes. Pamojan Advocates represented 6 African countries and together enhanced their advocacy skills to make change for people with type 1 diabetes in Africa. Pamojan Advocates also built their leadership and team building skills and set ambitious goals to complete by December 31, 2020. Photo credit: Ophelia Photography