International Year of the Nurse 2010

Get Inspired, Get Involved and Change the World!

Save a Girl, Change the World is excited to support the 2010 International Year of the Nurse: Get Inspired, Get Involved and Change the World!

The purpose of 2010 International Year of the Nurse (2010IYNurse) is to:

1) Recognize the 8 U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
2) Honor the contributions of nurses globally.
3) Engage nurses in the promotion of world health.

How this impacts Save a Girl, Change the World…

Save a Girl, Change the World utilizes the eight UN MDG’s as a guiding framework to support girls and young women in developing countries. By increasing awareness of the UN MDG’s and Save a Girl, Change a World we can educate the public.

The mission of Save a Girl, Change the World is to “Empower – Support – Educate” which can help to support the achievement of the UN Millennium Developmental Goals.

The United Nations Development Program stated, “Women’s empowerment helps raise economic productivity and reduce infant mortality. It contributes to improved health and nutrition. It increases the chances of education for the next generation” (as cited in Kristoff & WuDunn, 2009).

Save a Girl, Change the World is a campaign for change. Create a social movement to create awareness and cultivate change. Major social and cultural changes are brought on by grassroots social movements. Knowledge is power and with knowledge comes responsibility!

To learn more about the 2010 IYNurse: www.2010iynurse.net

Reference:
International Year of the Nurse (2010). Nurses – Making a difference in global health. Retrieved on May 2, 2010 from http://www.2010iynurse.net/.