Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes in a bid to foster a greater sense of inclusion and empathy among children, a company vice-president said Tuesday. The new Barbie has been designed in partnership with the global type 1 diabetes not-for-profit Breakthrough T1D.

Mattel recently launched its first-ever Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) to represent children diagnosed with the autoimmune disease. In a release, Mattel said that creating the doll is their commitment to inclusivity and representation,

The popular toy manufacturer on Tuesday unveiled the most recent addition to its ever-growing Barbie Fashionista line: the Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes. The intention, per a press release from Mattel, was to give more children the opportunity to “see themselves in Barbie” as well as “the world around them.”