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One of the earliest inspirations for NIGH centred around the iconic Florence Nightingale Stained-Glass Window sited at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. This is where the first Nightingale Service — commemorating her official designation on the Episcopal Church Calendar — was convened in 2001.
NIGH's global outreach began with our credo — Nightingale Declaration for a Healthy World — opening with 'We the nurses and concerned citizens of the global community...' . During NIGH's early years, this Declaration was recorded with more than 22,000 online and onsite signatures from 106 nations — highlighted by leaders representing millions of the members. |
NIGH’s progress has been achieved through worldwide friendships formed in the sharing of common goals. NIGH's Core Team & Advisors include nursing and midwifery leaders, scholars, teachers 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 and Santa Fe, New Mexico, ‘NIGH USA' — with the now-parent organization of 'NIGH World' — a Canadian non-profit corporation formed in 2008 and also established in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2018, ‘NIGH World’ was granted official NGO standing with the United Nations through ‘Special Consultative Status’ with the United Nations Economic & Social Council (UN ECOSOC).
Since our founding — and through our ongoing grassroots-to-global development — NIGH’s teams are reflecting the voices of nurses, midwives, teachers and interdisciplinary groups of concerned citizens throughout the world. Our strategies have included: focused advocacy campaigns to reach UN Global Goals; online global outreach, videos and related multi-media; keynote addresses; 38 peer-reviewed journal articles, textbook chapters; workshops and related conference briefings, collaborative meetings and events in 35 countries; and collaboration with the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship (CoNGO) with the United Nations — from UN Headquarters in New York and the World Health Organization and other United Nations agencies in Geneva.
NIGH's Team — our Co-Founders, Directors, Advisors and current and past UN NGO Representatives — have all served voluntarily, without personal recompense. NIGH's support derives from substantial in-kind and pro-bono contributions, private donations, sponsorships, partnerships and volunteering. We are now exploring further cooperation, resources and support from philanthropic sources, grants and foundations and through upcoming collaborations with students, universities, multi-media professionals and related stakeholders with similar goals.
Established, in 2006, as a US non-profit 501(c)3 in Washington, DC and Santa Fe, New Mexico, ‘NIGH USA' — with the now-parent organization of 'NIGH World' — a Canadian non-profit corporation formed in 2008 and also established in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2018, ‘NIGH World’ was granted official NGO standing with the United Nations through ‘Special Consultative Status’ with the United Nations Economic & Social Council (UN ECOSOC).
Since our founding — and through our ongoing grassroots-to-global development — NIGH’s teams are reflecting the voices of nurses, midwives, teachers and interdisciplinary groups of concerned citizens throughout the world. Our strategies have included: focused advocacy campaigns to reach UN Global Goals; online global outreach, videos and related multi-media; keynote addresses; 38 peer-reviewed journal articles, textbook chapters; workshops and related conference briefings, collaborative meetings and events in 35 countries; and collaboration with the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship (CoNGO) with the United Nations — from UN Headquarters in New York and the World Health Organization and other United Nations agencies in Geneva.
NIGH's Team — our Co-Founders, Directors, Advisors and current and past UN NGO Representatives — have all served voluntarily, without personal recompense. NIGH's support derives from substantial in-kind and pro-bono contributions, private donations, sponsorships, partnerships and volunteering. We are now exploring further cooperation, resources and support from philanthropic sources, grants and foundations and through upcoming collaborations with students, universities, multi-media professionals and related stakeholders with similar goals.