ICN provides strategic leadership and development programmes for our members and for nurses across the world in order to advance the nursing profession to meet current and future needs of the population, health systems and nurses.
The innovative and acclaimed Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI)™ is a strategic policy leadership programme focused on strengthening your political and policy understanding and influence.
Established in 1995, the ICN LFC programme aims to prepare nurses with the leadership skills that are required to implement organisational change for the purpose of improving nursing practice and achieving better health outcomes.
Leadership in Crisis Response and Recovery for Ukraine is a dynamic training funded by Nurses for Peace. It aims to equip mid-career and senior nurses with leadership skills to address challenges posed by conflict and healthcare shortages.
ODENNA is an International Council of Nurses (ICN) Project designed as a next-level assessment, leadership and mentorship programme for national nursing associations wanting to increase their influence, sustainability and advocacy to meet ever-escalating demands.
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The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is inviting applications for the 2026 Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI), a world-renowned nurse leadership development programme that equips senior nurses to influence health policy and drive change on the global stage.
15 November 2025
The 2025 Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI) Geneva Week brought together 29 exceptional nurse leaders from 27 countries to tackle complex health policy issues and build strategic partnerships.
7 November 2025
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has officially launched the pilot version of the Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery (NLCRR) programme, the latest in its efforts to promote and support leadership development as critical to building nursing capacity and strengthening workforces.
19 September 2025
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) celebrates the work of Dr Kristine Qureshi, who has recently retired from her role as Lead Trainer for the ICN Leadership for Change (LFC) programme, where she contributed years of dedicated service and made a significant impact on nursing leadership worldwide.
30 July 2025