Socio-economic welfare
ICN works to influence nursing, health and social policy, professional and socio-economic standards worldwide.
Resources
22nd Asia Workforce Forum communiqué (2024)
African National Nursing Associations communique following ODENNA Training programme (March 2024)
International Workforce Forum (2024)
Ageing well? Policies to support older nurses at work (2020)
International Workforce Forum 2019
19th Asian Workforce Forum communiqué (2018)
Partners
The International Centre on Nurse Migration (ICNM) serves as a comprehensive knowledge resource created by CGFNS International Inc. (CGFNS) in partnership with the International Council of Nurses (ICN). ICNM emphasizes the development, promotion and dissemination of research, policy and information on global nurse migration and human resources in nursing. This resource center features news, resources, and publications widely available to policy makers, planners and practitioners.
News
New book commemorating 100 years of nursing in Bahrain
An esteemed group of nurse leaders from Bahrain have produced a new book recounting the history of nursing successes in their country over the past 100 years.
12 June 2025
ICN Congress 2025 - Plenary 4: Health systems in Europe
Plenary session addressed the ways major challenges in health care in Europe are being tackled, and described opportunities for advancing health equity, quality, and sustainability across the region.
12 June 2025
ICN’s President applauds new Nursing Definition that provides the language to shift nursing from invisible to invaluable
Dr Pamela Cipriano, President of ICN, issued a statement on the new Definition of Nursing and Definition of a Nurse released by ICN yesterday.
12 June 2025
Royal College of Nursing and the International Council of Nurses collaborate on education
The Royal College of Nursing and ICN have today signed a historic partnership agreement to boost nurse education and continuing professional development.
11 June 2025
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New book commemorating 100 years of nursing in Bahrain
An esteemed group of nurse leaders from Bahrain have produced a new book recounting the history of nursing successes in their country over the past 100 years.
12 June 2025
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Congress
ICN Congress 2025 - Plenary 4: Health systems in Europe
Plenary session addressed the ways major challenges in health care in Europe are being tackled, and described opportunities for advancing health equity, quality, and sustainability across the region.
12 June 2025
-
Congress
ICN’s President applauds new Nursing Definition that provides the language to shift nursing from invisible to invaluable
Dr Pamela Cipriano, President of ICN, issued a statement on the new Definition of Nursing and Definition of a Nurse released by ICN yesterday.
12 June 2025
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Royal College of Nursing and the International Council of Nurses collaborate on education
The Royal College of Nursing and ICN have today signed a historic partnership agreement to boost nurse education and continuing professional development.
11 June 2025