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Honouring the world's Florence Nightingale Bicentenary
2020 — YEAR OF
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In honour of the 2020 Year of the Nurse & the Midwife, NIGH has been developing many ways to participate in this historic event. We are also pleased to feature the Duchess of Cambridge's 2020 message which honours Florence Nightingale and the 2020 Bicentenary.
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Our 3 Mandates
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In Florence Nightingale's Own Words
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Premiered in London, UK, at the 2020 Conference of the Commonwealth Nurses & Midwives Federation!
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To vividly honour this 2020 year as the Bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and — with the World Health Organization in tribute to the ‘Year of the Nurse & the Midwife’ — we offer this brief film of profound insights, vivid graphics and evocative music. The celebrated images have been gathered from International Photoshare, and related sources, with inspired music from ‘Scheherazade’ whose melodies sing a passionate and courageous voice for human rights, well-being and life itself. For detailed image and music credits, click here. |
OverView
The Nightingale Initiative for Global Health (NIGH), is a grassroots-to-global catalytic movement, created in Florence Nightingale's name, to keep her flame and bright spirit beaming through the 21st century and beyond. In her time, Florence Nightingale followed her moral compass - beyond that of the battlefield - towards the social and environmental determinants of health. In our time, we can follow our moral compass to deepen and broaden our commitment to do the same; such as those outlined in the 17 UN Global Goals.
NIGH’s progress has been achieved through worldwide friendships formed in the sharing of common goals. NIGH's core team and advisors include nursing and midwifery leaders, scholars and citizen activists, as well as experts in global communications strategies — experienced in advancing informed concerns. Among these ‘friends’ are those who have worked within the United Nations, its Agencies and related collaborating organizations of civil society.
Established, in 2006, as a US non-profit 501(c)3 in Washington, DC, ‘NIGH USA' with the now-parent organization of 'NIGH World' — a Canadian non-profit corporation formed in 2008 — NIGH's support derives from private donations, sponsorships, partnerships and with substantial in-kind and pro-bono contributions and volunteering. We are now exploring further support for specific projects from grants and foundations and through upcoming collaborations with schools, universities, media and related stakeholders with similar goals.
If you would like to explore how you can collaborate with us to build NIGH in your region, you are always welcome to contact us.
NIGH’s progress has been achieved through worldwide friendships formed in the sharing of common goals. NIGH's core team and advisors include nursing and midwifery leaders, scholars and citizen activists, as well as experts in global communications strategies — experienced in advancing informed concerns. Among these ‘friends’ are those who have worked within the United Nations, its Agencies and related collaborating organizations of civil society.
Established, in 2006, as a US non-profit 501(c)3 in Washington, DC, ‘NIGH USA' with the now-parent organization of 'NIGH World' — a Canadian non-profit corporation formed in 2008 — NIGH's support derives from private donations, sponsorships, partnerships and with substantial in-kind and pro-bono contributions and volunteering. We are now exploring further support for specific projects from grants and foundations and through upcoming collaborations with schools, universities, media and related stakeholders with similar goals.
If you would like to explore how you can collaborate with us to build NIGH in your region, you are always welcome to contact us.