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ICN mental health guidelines map out a clear path toward the provision of high-quality mental health care for all
ICN held an online seminar on 6 March 2024 to launch its new Mental Health Nursing Guidelines.
13 March 2024
On International Women’s Day ICN says investing in nursing will bring benefits for women and girls everywhere
ICN is celebrating International Women’s Day with a call to governments to recognize the benefits of investing in nurses for the healthcare and wellbeing of the global population.
8 March 2024
ICN launches new guidelines to help nurses tackle the growing global crisis in mental health care
ICN has today published new Guidelines on Mental Health Nursing as part of its mission to improve mental health care globally.
6 March 2024
International Council of Nurses sends its sincere condolences and gives thanks for the life of former ICN President Dr Kim Mo-Im
It is with great sadness that the ICN announces the passing of Dr Kim Mo-Im, who served as ICN’s 21st President from 1989-1993 and an ICN Board member from 1981 to 1985.
1 March 2024
Global nurse leaders warn scale of critical challenges facing nursing is a global health emergency
ICN, in partnership with the Joint Virtual Swedish Nurse Organisation, held the International Workforce Forum in Stockholm, Sweden this week. The IWF brought together more than a dozen leading NNAs, representing millions of nurses, with high level members of the WHO, and Sweden’s Ministry of Health.
1 March 2024
ICN development programme lifts and strengthens nursing in Africa
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is launching Phase Three of its ODENNA development programme aimed at strengthening and increasing the influence of nursing associations in Africa.
13 February 2024
ICN voices concerns at the crucial challenges facing world’s nurses and our health care systems
Representatives from ICN have expressed the profession’s concerns about the major global challenges that are affecting health and health care at the World Health Organization’s 154th Executive Board meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
2 February 2024
ICN condemns the normalization of the targeting of health care facilities and workers in conflicts around the world
ICN has condemned the ongoing and increasing targeting of health care workers and facilities around the globe and calls on the international community to denounce such actions in the strongest possible terms.
25 January 2024
Update 4: ICN #NursesforPeace Campaign January 2024
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is expanding its support of nurses who are caught up in challenging and dangerous of circumstances in conflict zones and disaster areas around the world, including in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar, and Israel and Palestine.
25 January 2024
Davos focus on nursing’s role in the economic power of care
ICN CEO Howard Catton, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Future of Care Economy says Davos leaders are recognising the economic case to invest in nursing and healthcare.
17 January 2024
International Nurses Day 2024 theme announced! Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care
The economic power of care which creates healthy people and societies and drives healthy economies, will be highlighted by ICN on International Nurses’ Day 2024 under the theme: Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care.
16 January 2024
ICN marks its 125th anniversary with new statements on gender equality, echoing the aspirations of its founders in 1899
ICN is marking its 125th anniversary with the publication of two new position statements on gender equity, restating the organization’s commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
12 January 2024