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Sigma has special consultative status with the United Nations. Our voice is well-represented at UN events by Sigma members, who are either liaisons or youth representatives. We also support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

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Global Advocacy Virtual Mini Academy

This academy provides an opportunity for nurses to become global healthcare advocates! Learn from Sigma’s former liaisons to the United Nations to refine your advocacy efforts, learn more about Sigma's consultative status with the UN, and understand your role in furthering the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Sigma Chapters are Making a Global Impact

The Sigma Chapter Commitment is an opportunity to proactively engage and empower your nurse members at all levels to join the movement, become confident climate and health advocates, and be leaders in resilient and sustainable healthcare. Interested in learning more about the Sigma Chapter Commitment to the Nurses Climate Health Challenge? Join the discussion at the Climate and Health Community on The Circle!

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  • Global Impact

From floodwaters to foundations: My journey into global health

By Kelsey Renning, and , and |
Nurses often ask how I got to where I am now. It wasn’t a straight line. It was years of curiosity, trial and error, solo travel to 50+ countries, and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.
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  • North America

Lead, but learn where you land

By Femi Olutoye, and , and |
Each move opened new doors, tested my courage, and reshaped how I understand care, leadership, and legacy.
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  • Global - Africa

Africa’s nursing crisis can’t wait

By Jasper Erwin Tolarba, and Jerry John Ouner, and |
By 2030, Africa will face 1.7 million fewer nurses. They are leaving daily, and health systems are breaking. Our bold call to action from Uganda explains why we must push for change now.