ZNN began when a small circle of Zimbabwean nurses working across Britain realised that the professional isolation they felt was shared by thousands of others. There was no single place to meet, mentor, or be counted.
We are a member-led organisation. Our work is done by nurses who sit on committees, organise specialty circles, write resources, and advocate for policies that recognise the reality of a migrant nursing workforce. Every member has a voice, and every tier of membership carries the same voting rights.
Mission
To connect Zimbabwean nurses wherever they practise, provide a professional development environment that honours our shared training and global experience, and advocate collectively on the issues that shape our work.
Vision
A world in which every Zimbabwean nurse — from rural district hospitals to intensive care units across six continents — has a professional home, a pathway for growth, and a peer network they can reach in a single message.
Values
- Professional dignity. We treat our practice as a discipline, not a job.
- Honest mentorship. We share what worked and what didn't, including our mistakes.
- Pan-African solidarity. We work with sister networks across the continent.
- Open doors. Student nurses and mid-career professionals sit at the same tables.
How we work
Monthly committee calls, quarterly regional meet-ups, annual conference, and an always-on member directory. Volunteer hours from members, supplemented by fee income that covers infrastructure, events, and small hardship grants.