Advocating for Change:
Dedicated to advocate for the diabetes community, Meethi Zindagi is working tirelessly to improve the lives of those living with this condition by educating the public, and ensuring that the voices of people with diabetes are heard and respected. Through our initiatives, we promote better access to care, support, and resources. Our advocacy efforts are rooted in compassion, understanding, and a commitment to creating a world where those living with diabetes can thrive.
- Supportive Society
Meethi Zindagi aims to establish a supportive social environment for individuals with diabetes making them feel safe and understood. The important aspects of a supportive society involve empathy, inclusive language, stigma reduction, workplace/school support, and access to healthcare resources.
- Language Matters
We are facilitating healthcare professionals and the general community in understanding the significance of language selection while communicating with individuals living with diabetes, by introducing a resource Meethay Bol - Language Matters, which serves as a comprehensive guide on communication protocols while conversing with people with diabetes, offering insights on selection of positive words and avoiding potentially hurtful, ignorant and/or offensive ones.
(Link to the Language matter pdf to be added here:
Language Matters Pakistan
- Supportive Policies
Collaborating with international organizations, Meethi Zindagi is advocating for diabetes friendly policies in Pakistan to ensure affordable and accessible diabetes care for every individual with diabetes, regardless of socio-economic status, and facilitating effective workplace/school accommodations for them.
- Insulin4All
The #insulin4all campaign, launched by The Pendsey Trust and T1 International, highlights the critical challenges faced by people with type 1 diabetes who struggle to survive due to the unaffordability or inaccessibility of life-saving insulin, blood glucose strips, and basic healthcare. Meethi Zindagi is committed to advocate for this cause in Pakistan, ensuring that every individual with diabetes receives essential support they deserve.
- International Participations
Meethi Zindagi has actively participated in international advocacy events to advocate the rights and needs of the diabetes community. By engaging with global platforms, the organization brings attention to the unique challenges faced by people living with diabetes, particularly in underrepresented regions. Through these engagements, the organization highlights critical issues such as access to affordable insulin, comprehensive diabetes education, and equitable healthcare. By sharing the experiences and needs of the diabetes community, Meethi Zindagi influences global discussions and helps to shape policies that promote better health outcomes, not just locally but globally.
Meethi Zindagi’s active participation at international platforms such as the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) congresses, League of Diabetes events and Dedoc voices conferences, over the years, is a testament to our dedication to diabetes care and advocacy. Through these conferences, we highlighted the challenges faced by the diabetes community advancing diabetes awareness, and advocating for policies that improve the lives of those living with diabetes worldwide.
- Most recognized international platforms include:
- International Diabetes Federation Conferences
- League of Diabetes
- DeDoc Voices
- ISPAD