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 highlights the need for collaboration in its efforts to provide humanitarian help in place of conflict around the world
ICN CEO Howard Catton has re-emphasised the importance of partnerships and collaboration in the organisation’s efforts to help support nurses in conflict zones and in natural and human-made disasters.
13 June 2025
ICN continues BBC StoryWorks Caring with Courage film collaboration as part of its mission to shift public perceptions of nursing
ICN is continuing its mission to improve the public’s knowledge and perceptions of the profession in the media through its collaboration with BBC StoryWorks Commercials Productions, which has released a second compelling series of its Caring with Courage films about nursing.
13 June 2025
ICN elects new President, José Luis Cobos Serrano, a new Board of Directors, and announces 2027 Congress venue
At the closing ceremony of ICN Congress 2025, ICN announced that it has elected Dr José Luis Cobos Serrano to be its 30th President.
13 June 2025
ICN presents awards at Congress 2025
Kim Mo-Im Policy Innovation and Impact Award; The ICN/FNIF International Achievement Award; Partners in Development Award; ICN Health and Human Rights Award;
13 June 2025
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Congress
ICN highlights the need for collaboration in its efforts to provide humanitarian help in place of conflict around the world
ICN CEO Howard Catton has re-emphasised the importance of partnerships and collaboration in the organisation’s efforts to help support nurses in conflict zones and in natural and human-made disasters.
13 June 2025
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ICN continues BBC StoryWorks Caring with Courage film collaboration as part of its mission to shift public perceptions of nursing
ICN is continuing its mission to improve the public’s knowledge and perceptions of the profession in the media through its collaboration with BBC StoryWorks Commercials Productions, which has released a second compelling series of its Caring with Courage films about nursing.
13 June 2025
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Congress
ICN elects new President, José Luis Cobos Serrano, a new Board of Directors, and announces 2027 Congress venue
At the closing ceremony of ICN Congress 2025, ICN announced that it has elected Dr José Luis Cobos Serrano to be its 30th President.
13 June 2025
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Congress
ICN presents awards at Congress 2025
Kim Mo-Im Policy Innovation and Impact Award; The ICN/FNIF International Achievement Award; Partners in Development Award; ICN Health and Human Rights Award;
13 June 2025