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The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has released the results of its 2024 State of the Profession report, providing key insights into the current landscape of the public relations industry. For over a decade CIPR has conducted industry-wide research exploring issues and challenges facing the public relations profession.
As part of Global Alliance´s World PR & Communications Month September 2024, we invite you to watch this event on Navigating AI for Governance and Citizen Engagement. This dynamic discussion will bring together diverse voices from civil society, academia, and the UN to explore the role of artificial intelligence in promoting and defending good governance and active citizen participation. Date: 10 September 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (EST) / 04:00 PM-05:00 PM (GMT).
The Global Alliance is gearing up for an exciting and impactful year with its new Board of Directors for 2024-2025. Here’s a general breakdown of what you might expect from this dynamic and diverse team: 1. Diverse Representation; 2. Focus on Sustainability and Responsible Communication; 3. Enhancing Educational Standards and Professionalism; and 4. Voluntary Commitment. Overall, the new Board of Directors is poised to make significant strides in advancing the public relations and communication professions on a global scale, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and ethical practices.
We are pleased to announce that due to demand the deadline for submissions to the World Public Relations and Communication Awards has been extended to 27 September 2024. This extension provides additional time for you to showcase your outstanding work in the field of public relations and communication.
The Crisis Communication Department of the Hungarian Public Relations Association (HuPRA) has collected and analysed 397 crisis situations in a publication titled Crisis Map 2023. The publication, compiled by 13 senior public relations and crisis communication experts, classifies and analyses the crisis situations that received high publicity in the Hungarian national media by sector, industry, cause, severity and duration.
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Global Alliance’s World PR and Communications Month – September 2024! This month-long celebration is a testament to the dynamic and evolving field of public relations and communications. Together, we will explore, innovate, and elevate our practices through a series of exciting events and activities designed to inspire and empower professionals around the globe.
Prof. Justin Green, President & CEO of the Global Alliance, was awarded with the prestigious Life Fellowship during the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA)’s 67th National Annual General Meeting earlier this month. This award recognizes Prof. Green's outstanding contributions to the field of public relations on a global scale. His leadership at the Global Alliance has been instrumental in advancing the profession and fostering international collaboration among communication professionals.
The world must respond to the harm caused by the spread of online hate and lies while robustly upholding human rights,” said the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on 24th June 2024.
“The United Nations Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to empower people to demand their rights. At a time when billions of people are exposed to false narratives, distortions and lies, these principles lay out a clear path forward, firmly rooted in human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and opinion.”
The principles provide a framework for coordinated international action to make information spaces safer and more humane, something the UN sees as one of the most urgent tasks of our time.
