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
ICN NP/APN Network selects Nashville, Tennessee as site for 2026 Network Conference
ICN has selected Nashville, Tennessee, as the site of the 14th ICN Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network Conference. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will host the event, which will be held 14-17 September 2026.
17 January 2025
ICN says top ten global risks in World Economic Forum’s latest report all have dire health consequences
The World Economic Forum’s new Global Risks report highlights the top ten major challenges facing the world, and all of them have dire consequences for the health and wellbeing of populations everywhere.
15 January 2025
ICN puts wellbeing of nurses at centre of International Nurses Day 2025
Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies is the theme selected by ICN for International Nurses Day 2025.
9 January 2025
Leading Spanish newspaper El País amplifies ICN's stand against unethical international recruitment
ICN is prominently featured in a new article by leading Spanish newspaper El País highlighting the devastating impact of inequitable nurse migration on global health, with a focus on African nations such as Ghana, where 400–500 nurses leave every month.
3 January 2025
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ICN NP/APN Network selects Nashville, Tennessee as site for 2026 Network Conference
ICN has selected Nashville, Tennessee, as the site of the 14th ICN Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network Conference. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will host the event, which will be held 14-17 September 2026.
17 January 2025
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UHC2030
ICN says top ten global risks in World Economic Forum’s latest report all have dire health consequences
The World Economic Forum’s new Global Risks report highlights the top ten major challenges facing the world, and all of them have dire consequences for the health and wellbeing of populations everywhere.
15 January 2025
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IND
ICN puts wellbeing of nurses at centre of International Nurses Day 2025
Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies is the theme selected by ICN for International Nurses Day 2025.
9 January 2025
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Leading Spanish newspaper El País amplifies ICN's stand against unethical international recruitment
ICN is prominently featured in a new article by leading Spanish newspaper El País highlighting the devastating impact of inequitable nurse migration on global health, with a focus on African nations such as Ghana, where 400–500 nurses leave every month.
3 January 2025