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
TruMerit and International Council of Nurses Launch Collaborative to Propel Nursing Workforce Development Worldwide
TruMerit™ (formerly CGFNS International) and the ICN have announced the launch of a jointly operated clearinghouse for research, data, and policy solutions on the world’s nursing workforce.
19 March 2025
ICN warns of healthcare crisis as USAID funding cuts devastate nursing initiatives in the world’s most vulnerable regions
ICN has documented alarming firsthand evidence of widespread disruption and collapse of essential health care services following the sudden withdrawal of USAID and other funding.
18 March 2025
ICN’s Alliance of Student and Early Career Nurse holds inaugural meeting
ICN' Alliance of Student and Early Career Nurses (SECN Alliance) met for the first time early this month, attended by more than 50 SECN Alliance representatives from countries in all six World Health Organization regions.
18 March 2025
On International Women’s Day ICN raises concern about global backlash against gender equality and equal rights for women
ICN has raised serious concerns about the halting of progress on women’s rights and the backlash against gender equality, which were revealed in a report from the United Nations, published ahead of International Women’s Day, on 8th March.
7 March 2025
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TruMerit and International Council of Nurses Launch Collaborative to Propel Nursing Workforce Development Worldwide
TruMerit™ (formerly CGFNS International) and the ICN have announced the launch of a jointly operated clearinghouse for research, data, and policy solutions on the world’s nursing workforce.
19 March 2025
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ICN warns of healthcare crisis as USAID funding cuts devastate nursing initiatives in the world’s most vulnerable regions
ICN has documented alarming firsthand evidence of widespread disruption and collapse of essential health care services following the sudden withdrawal of USAID and other funding.
18 March 2025
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ICN’s Alliance of Student and Early Career Nurse holds inaugural meeting
ICN' Alliance of Student and Early Career Nurses (SECN Alliance) met for the first time early this month, attended by more than 50 SECN Alliance representatives from countries in all six World Health Organization regions.
18 March 2025
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On International Women’s Day ICN raises concern about global backlash against gender equality and equal rights for women
ICN has raised serious concerns about the halting of progress on women’s rights and the backlash against gender equality, which were revealed in a report from the United Nations, published ahead of International Women’s Day, on 8th March.
7 March 2025