Public Health Agency of Canada; Prevention and Treatment; Clinical Considerations; Resources and FAQs; Thank a Nurse; Special Discounts for Nurses; World Health Organization; International Council of Nurses; CNA Advocacy; Conversations with the President and Past President; Message from the CEO; State of Emergency Declarations International Council of Nurses ... World Health Organization (WHO) – ICN has been in official relations with WHO since its founding in 1948 and continues to work with WHO on formal guideline development, advisory groups, the Nursing Now campaign and other activities. View presentations and materials Diabetes-related stigma and how nurses and midwives can contribute to dismantling it: Nurses are on the frontline fighting COVID-19 but “an alarming failure” in the global supply of protective clothing and new coronavirus tests – together with “unprecedented” overwork linked to global staff shortages - have highlighted how vulnerable they are, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. The International Council of Nurses (ICN; Geneva, Switzerland) and the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM; Madison, Wisconsin USA) joined together in 2014 to review the use of the ICN Framework of Disaster Nursing Competencies.The existing ICN Framework (version 1.10; dated 2009) formed the starting point for this review. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations. “You have shown the world that you are indispensable, that nothing can happen without nurses” Annette Kennedy. The International Council of Nurses (ICN), the World Health Organization (WHO) Public Services International (PSI) and the ILO jointly developed the “Framework guidelines for addressing workplace violence in the health sector”. The existing ICN Framework (version 1.10; dated 2009) formed the starting point for this review. The development coincides with an impassioned personal message ILO publications can be obtained through major booksellers or ILO local offices in many countries, or direct International Labour Office, the International Council of Nurses, the World Health Organization or Public Services International and any failure to mention a particular firm, commercial product or process is not a sign of disapproval. Forward Dr Hiroko Minami President, International Council of Nurses Dr Shin Young-soo It was founded in 1899 and was the first international organization for health care professionals.It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.. Council of Nurses, the World Health Organization and the populations we serve in strengthening the essential capacities of nurses to deliver disaster and emergency services within an ever-changing world with ongoing health threats and disasters. The World Health Organization, the International Council of Nurses and the International Confederation of Midwives Nursing and midwifery events, June 2020. Different from local public health agencies, the World Health Organization is an international public health organization that hires nurses to serve the healthcare needs of individuals and families in communities around the world. The ceremony will be held virtually for the first time and marks the 30th anniversary of the awards, as well the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife as designated by the World Health Organization. The International Council of Nurses (ICN; Geneva, Switzerland) and the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM; Madison, Wisconsin USA) joined together in 2014 to review the use of the ICN Framework of Disaster Nursing Competencies. In its advocacy role, ICN calls on nurses and National Nurses Associations to work to provide safe and accessible water to the whole population and to work with national and international bodies to ensure water safety, lobby for sound regulatory policies, and monitor the public health impact of deregulation and privatisation of the water supply. WHO recruits nurses to deliver health care services in areas where the population’s medical needs are high yet unmet.