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2010

  • Half the Sky Live more…
  • ICN call for applications 2010 Global Nursing Leadership Institute more…


2009

  • CGFNS International promotes new book for foreign-educated nurses more…
  • The 24th Quadrennial Congress and CNR “Leading Change: Building Healthier Nations” takes place in Durban, South Africa more…
  • International Women's Day more…

2008

  • ICN confirms new dates for its 24th Quadrennial Congress more…

2007

  • The American Nurses Association and the International Centre on Nurse Migration host conference more…

2006

  • Becton, Dickinson and Company and the International Council of Nurses collaborate more…
  • New global alliance seeks to address worldwide shortage of doctors, nurses and other health workers more…
  • Priorities to address global nursing shortages more…
  • Integration of international nurses: Focus of upcoming conference more…

2005

  • Healthy and valued health workers are essential to save health systems in sub-Saharan Africa more…
  • New publication on migration by ICN nurse more…
  • CGFNS and ICN launch new Centre more…
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Half the Sky Live

4 March 2010

This International Women’s Day, celebrate the movement that’s changing the world one woman at a time with songs and stories inspired by the best-selling book Half the Sky.

half the sky posterNCM Fathom and CARE, with the support of Delta Air Lines and Meredith Corporation, are partnering on a one-night event inspired by stories from the New York Times bestseller Half the Sky by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Celebrate International Women’s Day and be inspired to help women and girls everywhere turn oppression into opportunity. Featuring musical performances, celebrity commentary and the world premiere of “Woineshet,” a short film by Academy Award® winner Marisa Tomei and Lisa Leone. Also with appearances from India Arie, Maria Bello, Diane Birch, Michael Franti, Dr. Helene Gayle, Angelique Kidjo, Nicholas Kristof, Marisa Tomei, Sarah, Duchess of York and others. Experience Half the Sky on 4 March 2010 at 7:30 pm (local time) in select movie theatres across the United States at www.halftheskylive.com and spread the word about this inspirational event in your community.


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