Socio-economic welfare
ICN works to influence nursing, health and social policy, professional and socio-economic standards worldwide.
Resources
International Workforce Forum communiqué (2026)
23rd Asia Workforce Forum communiqué (2025)
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 calls for urgent action on maldistribution of nurses between hospital vs. community settings
Howard Catton, International Council of Nurses (ICN) CEO, delivered the keynote address at the International Home Care Nurses Organization's (IHCNO) 5th Global Conference, 17–19 June 2026 in London, with the theme Caring Beyond Walls: The Power of Nursing in Homes, Communities, and Primary Care Settings. IHCNO is an ICN affiliate member.
23 June 2026
ICN urges G7 to protect health workers as nurses stand in solidarity on the shores of Lake Geneva
Today, as the G7 summit closes in Évian, France, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) brings nurses to the lakeshore to demand protection for all health workers, directly across the water from where several of the world’s most influential decision-makers are meeting. Standing together to represent the 30 million nurses worldwide, they come with a clear call to urgently protect nurses and health workers in conflicts, crises and health emergencies.
17 June 2026
ICN Monthly Update April & May 2026
Welcome to the ICN Monthly Update! We are pleased to offer a summary of our endeavors, achievements, and notable events. We invite you to explore the latest developments, discoveries, and highlights within our community. Thank you for choosing to stay informed and engaged with us through our Monthly Update!
11 June 2026
International Council of Nurses welcomes the Nurses’ Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as new member association
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is pleased to welcome the Nurses’ Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (NASVG) as its newest National Nursing Association member, further strengthening the global voice of nursing and expanding ICN’s representation of nurses worldwide.
11 June 2026
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ICN calls for urgent action on maldistribution of nurses between hospital vs. community settings
Howard Catton, International Council of Nurses (ICN) CEO, delivered the keynote address at the International Home Care Nurses Organization's (IHCNO) 5th Global Conference, 17–19 June 2026 in London, with the theme Caring Beyond Walls: The Power of Nursing in Homes, Communities, and Primary Care Settings. IHCNO is an ICN affiliate member.
23 June 2026
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ICN urges G7 to protect health workers as nurses stand in solidarity on the shores of Lake Geneva
Today, as the G7 summit closes in Évian, France, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) brings nurses to the lakeshore to demand protection for all health workers, directly across the water from where several of the world’s most influential decision-makers are meeting. Standing together to represent the 30 million nurses worldwide, they come with a clear call to urgently protect nurses and health workers in conflicts, crises and health emergencies.
17 June 2026
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Newsletter
ICN Monthly Update April & May 2026
Welcome to the ICN Monthly Update! We are pleased to offer a summary of our endeavors, achievements, and notable events. We invite you to explore the latest developments, discoveries, and highlights within our community. Thank you for choosing to stay informed and engaged with us through our Monthly Update!
11 June 2026
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International Council of Nurses welcomes the Nurses’ Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as new member association
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is pleased to welcome the Nurses’ Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (NASVG) as its newest National Nursing Association member, further strengthening the global voice of nursing and expanding ICN’s representation of nurses worldwide.
11 June 2026