By Edward Dankwah
Accra, July 10, GNA- The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, has outlined a series of activities to commemorate the 2026 IPR, Ghana Month in July 2026.
The commemoration is a month-long celebration of public relations practice, professional development and the value of strategic communication.
As part of the celebration, the Institute will also join the global PR community to observe World Public Relations Day on July 16, 2026.
A statement issued in Accra by the Institute said the celebration would feature professional dialogues, leadership conversations, youth-focused engagements, regional activities and digital campaigns.
These activities are designed to create opportunities for learning, networking and reflection, while highlighting the important role public relations plays in leadership, trust-building and national development.
It said for the IPR, Ghana, this year’s celebration would also serve as a platform to deepen conversations on public relations practice, leadership readiness and the role of communication in building trust in organisational and national leadership.
The statement said the IPR, Ghana would mark WPRD and IPR Ghana Month with the following activities including IPR, Ghana World PR Day Professional Dialogue addressing some challenges in Public Relations practice
It said there would also be an IPR Ghana President’s Awards to a Non-IPR Ghana Member for an initiative that demonstrates the effective application of public relations principles
The statement said there would be a first Edzikanfo Lecture, an annual lecture series aimed at recognising the contribution of pioneers in the public relations profession in Ghana.
It said this first edition was in Honour of J. E. Allotey Pappoe, a founding member of IPR, Ghana.
Other activities are High School Environmental Sustainability Conversations facilitated by IPR, Ghana Regional Chapters, Public Sector PR Professionals Dialogue, Spotlighting our IPR, and Ghana Young PR Professionals.
The rest are Leadership Training for IPR, Ghana Student Chapter Executives, IPR, Ghana Student Chapters Rock, Public Relations in Strategic Leadership A Digital Campaign
The statement said these activities reflect IPR, Ghana’s commitment to strengthening professional practice, promoting ethical communication, developing the next generation of practitioners and positioning public relations as a strategic asset for leadership.
Ms. Esther A. N. Cobbah, the President of the IPR, Ghana, said the month-long activities would provide members of the Institute opportunities for learning and networking.
She said with Public Relations and Leadership Readiness as their theme this year, the activities were designed to demonstrate the relevance of Public Relations to Leadership effectiveness.
She said as institutions continue to navigate complex issues amid rising stakeholder expectations, IPR, Ghana believed the role of public relations has become even more important.
“The Institute is therefore using this year’s celebration to encourage practitioners, leaders and the public to recognise public relations as central to leadership, reputation management, trust and national development,” she added.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah