Non-Governamental Organizations 69th Commission on the Status of Women (NGO CSW69) Forum
Parallel Events with the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW)
Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Nurse Entrepreneurs Redefining Gender Equity (In-Person Session)
Promoted as a partnership between SONSIEL, CGFNS International, and International Council of Nurses (ICN), this session will address the economic empowerment of entrepreneurship in nursing framed in a global context, focused on nursing entrepreneurship education.
Leading the Charge: Collaborative Innovations in Nursing for Health and Sustainable Impact (Virtual Session)
Promoted as a partnership between SONSIEL and Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE), this session will explore the transformative role of nursing in promoting health and sustainability.
In-Person Session
Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Nurse Entrepreneurs Redefining Gender Equity
Date: March 17, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM - 4 PM ET
Location: UN Church Center 2nd Floor 777 First Avenue at 44th Street - New York, N.Y. 10017
Objective:
The moderated panel discussion will speak to the economic empowerment of entrepreneurship in nursing framed in a global context. The session will focus on nursing entrepreneurship education.
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Opening Remarks: Howard Catton, RN
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - International Council of Nurses (ICN)
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Moderator: Hiyam Nadel, MBA, RN, CCG, FIEL
Immediate Past President - SONSIEL | Director of Innovations in Care Delivery, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Jouhanna Menegaz, PhD, RN
Board Member - SONSIEL | Member - Entrepreneurship Committee - Brazilian Council of Nursing (COFEN)
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Gifty Boateng, RN
Director of Innovation - Ghanaian-Diaspora Nursing Alliance
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Gloria Nimo, DNP, AGNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Founder & Board Chair - Amazing Grace Children’s Foundation
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Charlene Platon, MS, RN, PHN, FNP-BC
CEO & Co-Founder - Fifth Window | Director of Ambulatory Nursing, Center for Professional Practice - Stanford Health
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Closing Remarks & QA: Peter Preziosi, PhD, RN
President & CEO - CGFNS International .
Virtual Session
Leading the Charge: Collaborative Innovations in Nursing for Health and Sustainable Impact
Date: March 18th, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Objective
This virtual panel discussion will explore the transformative role of nursing in promoting health and sustainability. Panelists will share innovative approaches, leadership insights, and collaborative strategies to address global health and sustainability challenges. Attendees will leave equipped with actionable ideas and inspiration to drive positive change in their practices and communities.
Co-Organizers
Supporting Organization
Meet the Presenters
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Charlotte McArdle, PhD, MSc, RN, BSc
Past Deputy Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Quality, Safety, Sustainability and Women’s Health - NHS England
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Andrea Jaramillo
Founder - Forest Nurse .
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Sarah Ripley
Registered Nurse & Climate Change Advocate .
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Érica Bezerra
Founder - Ecoprint Medical Solutions .
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Gervin Apatinga, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher - University of Calgary .
