ZUNO e- newsletter/ Monthly Issue#08 March 2016

ZUNO with the help of the

Norwegian Nurses Organisation has invested in improving social media skills and Internet access among its membership as a way to improve communication between the ZUNO structures and members.

The move is expected to enhance correct information flow among the membership while keeping the membership engaged, thereby cementing ZUNO’s commitment to democracy.

Provincial Office representatives who attended the training

Four workshops for Management focusing on the Organisations’ communication strategy have been scheduled for each quarter of 2016, with the first having taken place in Lusaka on the 9th -10th of March.

Social training workshops for representatives in Provincial Offices have also been planned.

The first social media training workshop which took place in Lusaka from 16-17th March covered five Provinces.

Each office has been allocated tablets which members can use to learn or enhance their social media skills.

Members, are free to visit their local ZUNO Provincial offices to access free WIFI to enable the Organisation communicate better.

Also In this issue

ZUNO embarks on policy review and development

ICN President appointed to UN High-Level Commission

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Workshop Participants during the Social Media training in Lusaka

ZUNO pledges to improve Communication & Members’ social media skills

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ZUNO Membership is open to nurses and

midwives registered with the General Nursing

Council of Zambia and employed both in the

public and private sectors.

Members have the opportunity of advancing their career through ZUNO membership, as the Organisation creates an effective platform for networking and training with local and international partners.

Other benefits include;

(i) Unity of purpose

(ii) Continuous professional development (CPD)

(iii) Professional & legal representation

and counsel

(iv) Protection against discrimination and mistreatment in places of work

(v) Access to information and research activities

(vi) Collective bargaining

(vii) Lobbying & advocacy

(viii) Social and financial support

Activities for the Month

Activity

Venue

Date

Handover and NEC meeting r

ZUNO HQ Lusaka

01 April 2016

Leadership In Negotiation Conference

Kampala, Uganda

3rd -8th April 2016

MDR-TB ICN workshop

Mika Lodge Lusaka

18th-21st April 2016

Discover benefits of being a ZUNO member

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The General Secretary

Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation

Stand No. 23889, Bennie Mwiinga Housing

Scheme (Formerly PHI)

P.O Box 50375

Lusaka Zambia

Tel: +260- 211-281 869

Fax: +260 -211-281 870

Mobile: +260 – 964 910 842

Email: zuno@zamnet.zm

@Zambiancarers

Website: www.zuno.org.zm

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President of the International Council

of Nurses (ICN), Dr Judith Shamian,

has been selected to serve on the

United Nations Secretary-General’s

High-Level Commission on Health

Employment and Economic Growth. The Commission is a strategic political

initiative designed to complement

broader initiatives developed by other

international agencies and global health

partners.

The Commission is co-chaired by Mr

Francois Hollande, President of

France, and Mr Jacob Zuma, President

of South Africa.

“It is an incredible honour for me

personally, but also for the nursing

profession, to be chosen as a member

of this High-Level Commission,” said

Dr Judith Shamian.

The World Health Organization

(WHO) along with the Organization

for Economic Co-operation and

(OECD) and the International Labour

Organization (ILO) will serve as the

Secretariat of the Commission.

The objective of the Commission is to

propose actions in support of the

creation of around 40 million new jobs

in the health and social sector by 2030,

paying specific attention to addressing

the projected shortage of 18 million

health workers by 2030, primarily in

low- and middle- income countries

development.

iICN President Dr Judith Shamian.

These actions will need to contribute

to global inclusive economic growth,

creation of decent jobs and achieving

Universal Health Coverage, and also to

complement the various global

development efforts set by the

international community.

ICN President appointed to UN High-Level Commission

QUOTE

“Take care of your

body.

It's the only place you

have to live.”

-Jim Rohn

ZUNO embarks on policy review and

development

ZUNO has embarked on a

process of reviewing and

developing policies to

improve coordination and

stir organisational growth.

To keep pace with change,

ZUNO has identified the

following policies for review;

Membership Services Policy,

Financial and Management

policy, Information and

Communication Technology

Policy, Transport Policy,

Asset Management Policy

and Human Resource

Management Policy for

members of staff.

ZUNO is also developing

policies to enable the

organisation perform and

meet the new challenges in

the work environment.

The policies being

developed include the;

Leadership Transition policy,

Procurement Policy,

Leadership Code of Conduct

Policy, Professional Interest

Groups Engagement Policy,

Employees/Members travel

Policy and Gender Policy.

The National Executive

Council is expected to

appoint a committee to

review and develop the

policies.