The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International awarded
NGO affiliation from the United Nations
 Designation solidifies STTI's commitment to U.N.’s mission

Indianapolis -- The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) has been approved as an associated non-governmental organization (NGO) by the Department of Public Information of the United Nations. This U.N. association demonstrates STTI’s commitment to the Charter of the U.N., which seeks to achieve international cooperation toward solving humanitarian and health issues.

Through this affiliation STTI will continue to conduct outreach around the world to help their nurse members better understand the work and aims of the United Nations, including the Millennium Development Goals set to be achieved by 2015. These goals, which include improving maternal and child health and combating HIV/AIDS, lay the foundation for improving world health.

“Sigma Theta Tau was formed on the basis of a commitment to improving global health, and the United Nations very much echoes this sentiment. Our members can anticipate seeing and hearing more about the goals of the U.N,” says STTI president Karen H. Morin, RN, DSN, ANEF. “We will work hard to make our members aware of the fantastic resources the United Nations offers.”

With this designation, STTI receives three U.N. ground passes that allow the selected STTI representatives to access United Nations facilities and to attend open meetings and NGO briefings.

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The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Founded in 1922, the STTI has inducted more than 400,000 members in 86 countries. Members include practicing nurses, instructors, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and others. The honor society's 469 chapters are located at 586 institutions of higher education throughout Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, The Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, the United States and Wales. More information about the STTI can be found online at www.nursingsociety.org