NNCGSI – Tackling misinformation & disinformation: Winner revealed!
The Nursing Now Challenge is delighted to announce that registered nurse Zipporah Iregi has been named as the winner of our latest NNCGSI in collaboration with the World Health Organization.
On 5 April 2024, the Nursing Now Challenge Global Solutions Initiative (NNCGSI) was launched in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). This NNCGSI challenged participants to use their voices and influence to tackle misinformation and disinformation around the Pandemic Accord.
The Pandemic Accord offers a unique opportunity to protect future generations from a repeat of the suffering and loss the world suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been designed to strengthen collaboration and coordination across sectors and ensure all people, including youth, healthcare professionals, community members, and patients, are protected, and prepared for future pandemics. However, there is a growing phenomenon of misinformation and disinformation surrounding the Pandemic Accord and the implications for member states.
Zipporah’s concept note detailed her suggested approach to leverage social media platforms to tackle misinformation and disinformation surrounding the Pandemic Accord while boosting trust among communities.
“I’m absolutely over the moon and still in disbelief! This recognition is a huge honour, inspiring me to dream even bigger in nursing innovation. I’m eager to collaborate with global health leaders, make a meaningful impact, and inspire other early-career nurses like me to become change-makers,” Zipporah said.
During this NNCGSI, we ran three sessions with our colleagues at WHO to support participants in developing their social media skills as well as their concept notes.
You can watch all three sessions here!
- NNCGSI – Pandemic Accord launch session
- NNCGSI – Pandemic Accord workshop
- NNCGSI – Developing your concept note
On 18th October, we will launch another NNCGSI in collaboration with The Global HPV Consortium. This NNCGSI will encourage participants to develop ideas to improve access, acceptance & uptake of HPV screening & treatment. You can register to join the launch webinar here.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us: challenge@nursingnow.global