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The framework of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was built on the United Nations Millennium Declaration following the Millennium Summit in 2000. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) also has put particular emphases on accelerating the implementation of the MDGs of reducing child mortality, promoting maternal health, and preventing and treating human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, malaria, and other diseases.
The ICN was founded in 1899, comprising nursing associations from 130 countries or regions. The ICN as a nongovernmental, not-for-profit, nonpolitical organization has a working relationship with the United Nations and regional organizations, and represents nurses throughout the world. The ICN carries the responsibility of upholding the rights of nurses internationally, represents nurses' voices on nursing professional development, and influences the health policies at the international level.
The Chinese Nursing Association (CNA) was founded in 1909 and joined the ICN in 1922. The first president of the CNA, Ms. Gai Yizhen, an American Chinese, was elected president of the ICN for the years 1925-1929. However, because of historical reasons, the CNA has not remained in the seats of the ICN for 66 years. With the CNA rejoining the ICN in 2013, we will fulfill our rights and obligations according to ICN regulations. It will bring along mutual benefits. The rejoining of the CNA greatly extends the representativeness of the ICN as a global nursing family, and also enhances the international influence of the CNA through concerted development of nursing.
With the CNA rejoining the ICN in 2013, the dream of many generations of Chinese nurses comes true. This year is a significant milestone for Chinese nursing...