The Alliance of Young Nurse Leaders and Advocates, Inc. is an international network, Philippine-based, non-profit nursing organization that is youth-led and youth-directed working on Universal Health Care & protecting nurses' welfare.

 

AYNLA International envisions itself as the forefront international professional organization for young leaders in nursing and healthcare advocating the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals through holistic nursing leadership & advance practice, health advocacy, youth empowerment and nation-building.

 

With this vision, AYNLA International shall uphold its mission to:

• Attain optimal level of professional nursing standards through Holistic Nursing Leadership;
• Work for the welfare of its members both nationally and internationally and increase the awareness of the global public on the causes of nurses and its members through innovative approaches;
• Assist nurses in employment and guidance in their new practice of the profession;
• Discover potential artistic talents, skills and the like of its members and provide avenues for such to be showcased properly;
• Strengthen internal capacities and capabilities for better quality health care services provided by all AYNLA members in all member countries;
• Respond to the changing health needs of the global society through advocacy and activism;
• Conduct seminars, summits, conferences and research studies that will generate more knowledge, discover new technologies and methodologies and advance existing scientific know-how in the nursing profession and in the field of youth & social development, leadership and management;
• Empower young nurses, student nurses and members of the allied health care professions through their active participation in activities of nation-building, youth empowerment and global partnerships & exchanges;
• Mobilize members internationally to continuously impact the organization making it more sustainable and independent in all aspects especially on its finances;
• Help achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations, its other causes and other global humanitarian movements; and
• Establish strong linkages with government, non-government, local, national and international agencies in the attainment and furtherance of its organizational goals.

 

AYNLA and the UN Millennium Development Campaign

AYNLA, now taking its global stand on healthcare and leadership, unanimously agreed that the UN Millennium Development Campaign on the 8 Millennium Development Goals needs to be addressed properly mostly in the nursing and healthcare professions. The rising HIV incidence rates, depressing maternal health and increasing child mortality rates alarm the leaders of AYNLA and have seen its grave impact in the nursing profession – where nurses are in the forefront of these main issues. AYNLA believes that all the 8 MDGs are related to nursing and healthcare and therefore must take serious actions to address these. A new mandate from the stronghold leaders of AYNLA now includes the participation of the organization in every MDG and aligning all its programs and activities in achieving the MDGs through nursing leadership and advocacy. With this, AYNLA now has a more meaningful existence and a more compelling drive to push the advocacies of the organization and work with the international arena.

 

AYNLA and the 2010 International Year of the Nurse

Another global calling that AYNLA was called to participate is the celebration of the 2010 International Year of the Nurse (IYN) – an international celebration of the centennial year of the Founder of Modern Nursing, the late Florence Nightingale, and the global nurses serving the world. The IYN is spearheaded by the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health (NIGH) and Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the international honorary society of nurses. IYN also advocates and pushes the UN MDGs in the global arena. AYNLA is fortunate to be recognized as a partner organization for the Philippines to hold this activity. This September, during the first anniversary celebration of AYNLA, it will also hold a grand celebration for the 2010 IYN in the Philippines, showcasing different noble tasks and works of Filipino nurses here and abroad. AYNLA shall also create series of events to amplify this celebration.