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PR campaigns on electronic waste in Croatia and calcium deficiency in Japan are among the winners of the 2024 IPRA Golden World Awards
in Press Release 1 year, 2 months ago
The IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA): the world’s most prestigious PR awards scheme, announces today a total of 79 winners for 2024. A number of entries tackled on-point issues such as nutrition, climate change and the independence of the judiciary.
Who is the Manjgura agency – the host of this year's GWA jury?
in Press Release 1 year, 2 months ago
The final judging of the 2024 IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence in PR will be held in Croatia for the first time. This year from 3 – 5 July, Zagreb will be a hub for gathering senior public relations experts from all over the world. The 2024 jury comprises 48 judges.
IPRA creates new Alpe-Balkan-Adria Chapter
in Press Release 1 year, 2 months ago
While IPRA is a global community of PR practitioners, there is also a need to network and meet locally. The Alpe-Balkan-Adria Chapter (ABA Chapter) brings together IPRA members from this region in South East Europe.
IPRA supports UN goals for multilingualism and ending child labour
in Press Release 1 year, 2 months ago
This past week, IPRA’s New York-based UN representatives attended meetings with the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Study Group on Language and the United Nations. The Study Group is an initiative under the United Nations Strategic Framework on Multilingualism which launched on 27 March 2024. IPRA reaffirmed its commitment to human rights, ethical communication and the UN’s sustainable development goals.
Message from the IPRA President: Hate speech in today’s world June 2024
in Press Release 1 year, 3 months ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
Acta, non verba!
in Press Release 1 year, 3 months ago
IPRA‘s president Nataša Pavlović Bujas opened the 13th PROACTIVE regional conference, held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 23 – 24 May 2024. The conference moto was Acta, non verba! Actions not words is a confirmation that the PR industry is both results driven but also that PR practitioners are starting to redefine terms such as relations, trust and responsibility.
Lifetime achievement award for IPRA’s Dejan Verčič
in Press Release 1 year, 3 months ago
Dr. Dejan Verčič is the first recipient of a new Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Public Relations Society of Slovenia (PRSS). Dr. Verčič, a member of the International Public Relations Association, is currently co-chairing an IPRA joint committee to review and expand the IPRA Guidelines for the usage of artificial intelligence in communications.
Esther Cobbah elected President of Institute of Public Relations Ghana
in Press Release 1 year, 3 months ago
The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR) has elected IPRA board member Esther Cobbah, as its President. The elections took place during the Institute’s 30th annual general meeting and Summit held at Rock City Hotel in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Trust and ethics at heart of address to the African Public Relations Association
in Press Release 1 year, 3 months ago
“IPRA sees public relations as the truthful building of relationships and interests with the ultimate goal of human advancement.” This was the core message delivered by IPRA board member Esther Cobbah at the conference of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 13 – 17 May 2024.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on the Image of PR: Thursday 13 June 2024
in Press Release 1 year, 3 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Image: is the image of PR holding us back? will be presented by Tony Langham on Thursday 13 June 2024 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
Message from the IPRA President: Celebrating peace and freedom May 2024
in Press Release 1 year, 4 months ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
The United Nations is reiterating its commitment to Africa
in Press Release 1 year, 4 months ago
That effort is personified by the Department of Global Communications’ (DGC) Civil Society Conference being held In Nairobi, Kenya, on 9 May. IPRA’s senior UN representative Jim McQueeny and youth rep Alexa Moyer participated this week in a town hall meeting in New York to discuss final planning for the event.
The challenge to truth in the world of AI
in Press Release 1 year, 4 months ago
IPRA President Nataša Pavlović Bujas addressed the theme Truth is a CHALLENGE at the 10th regional forum of communication leaders held April 23 – 24 in Belgrade, Serbia. The event known as CHALLENGE 2024, addressed the theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Message from the IPRA President: Feeling the difference April 2024
in Press Release 1 year, 5 months ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on Impact PR: Thursday 18 April (rescheduled)
in Press Release 1 year, 5 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Impact PR: Getting tough to win on the hard issues will be presented by Mark Giles on Thursday 18 April 2024 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).