ICN promotes partnerships

Partnership is today's keyword. As it has become evident that no one institution, group or individual can eliminate poverty, improve health status or solve any other societal problem alone, WHO, the World Bank and other UN agencies and nongovernmental organizations are on the search for partnerships, starting from the international down to the local level and involving all sectors, including private and public companies. An ICN core value, partnership is being promoted on International Nurses' Day, May 12, and throughout the year. In this issue, partnerships are called for in defending human rights (page 76), in curtailing the spread of HIV/AIDS (page 85) and in a community's health development (page 81). Below, a review of how nurses can work hand in hand with their communities and others to improve health.