IPRA and Armenia in PR Co-operation
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, has signed a co-operation agreement with the Armenian Public Relations Association. Under the agreement, inter alia, the organisations will exchange materials such as IPRA’s Thought Leadership essays and know-how to help with the development of the PR profession.
APRA President Ara Saghatelyan comments “No need to say how excited we are for this opportunity and how much we are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation. Being the first association of PR professionals in Armenia, APRA unites organizations and individuals working in state structures, private sector and NGO’s. Our mission is to build a strong, open and democratic Armenia through communication and open dialogue. Becoming a member of IPRA will allow APRA to be a part of a global community and to combine local experience and expertise with international trends.”
“IPRA is working with national PR Associations connecting communications professionals from all over the world into an ecosystem that addresses some of the most complex challenges in the PR industry,” explains IPRA President Svetlana Stavreva. “Our co-operation agreement with APRA presents an opportunity for Armenian PR talent to tap world-class PR know-how, and to collaborate with our Golden World Awards competition.”
Background to IPRA
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, is the leading global network for public relations professionals. Membership is individual not corporate. It aims to further the development of open communication and the ethical practice of public relations. IPRA fulfils this aim through networking opportunities, its code of conduct and intellectual leadership of the profession. IPRA is the organiser of the annual Golden World Awards for excellence – PR’s global awards scheme. With 60 years of experience, IPRA, recognised by the United Nations, is now present throughout the world wherever public relations are practised. IPRA welcomes all those within the profession who share its aim and who wish to be part of the IPRA worldwide fellowship. For more information please visit:http://www.ipra.org
Background to APRA
APRA was established in 2002 by a group of information and communication professionals, working in Government agencies, NGOs and business organizations. The Association’s primary goal is establishing effective communication mechanisms in Armenian society to provide equal opportunities to set up stable information flows between all relevant parties. To achieve its goal APRA promotes dialogue between participants and helps create public awareness of this dialogue. APRA contributes to PR education and standard setting in PR practice. Currently APRA unites more than 60 professionals. For more information please visit: https://www.apra.am
Contact
International Public Relations Association Secretariat
United Kingdom
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