What we do

ICN advances nursing, nurses and health through its policies, partnerships, advocacy, leadership development, networks, congresses and special projects.
ICN advances nursing, nurses and health through its policies, partnerships, advocacy, leadership development, networks, congresses and special projects.
ICN works with various partners on campaigns which promote and share key messages on topics of particular interest to nursing. By providing factual, accurate and reliable information on a broad range of issues, ICN is an active and effective advocate on key issues.
In conjunction with external funders and our own foundation, the International Council of Nurses is proud to sponsor awards that recognise outstanding achievement and encourage initiative and talent.
Working together with trusted partners, ICN is implementing several projects supported by funding external to our core budget and technical assistance from a variety of organisations and sectors.
Creating a bank of experts to contribute to national and global nursing and healthcare policy-making
Nursing Now Groups were established as part of the global Nursing Now Campaign (2018-2021) to raise the profile and status of nursing.