The European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations (EFNNMA) is the voice of nursing and midwifery within WHO European Region.Working in partnership and strategically with WHO and other key stakeholders we aim to influence health policy, improve the quality of health services and the health of people across the 53 Member States of the Region. We are passionate advocates of the central and unique contribution that Nurses and Midwives make to individual and population health and well-being across Europe and are committed to ensuring both professions are supported to deliver excellence in their practice. As the nature of care changes we believe that strengthening and developing the nursing and midwifery workforce through the provision of lifelong learning and research delivers excellence in public health and people-centered healthcare.
Launch of the European strategic directions for strengthening nursing and midwifery towards Health 2020 goals (ESDNM)
14 – 18 September 2015, Vilnius, Lithuania
During the 65th session of the Regional Committee in Vilnius, Lithuania, the WHO Regional Office for Europe will be launching the European Strategic Directions towards Health 2020 goals (ESDNM) and the accompanying new European compendium of good practices in nursing and midwifery towards Health 2020.
Region-wide consensus on the document European strategic directions for strengthening nursing and midwifery towards Health 2020 goals, and endorsement of the European compendium of good practices, a collection of 55 case studies from across the region, were secured at the 3rd biannual meeting of the region's government chief nursing officers (CNOs), national nursing and midwifery associations and WHO collaborating centres on nursing and midwifery from 8–9 April in Riga, Latvia. Both will serve as valuable resources to improve health and well-being of the population and to recognize the contribution of the professions of nursing and midwifery to Health 2020.