The Institute of Public Relations IPR Ghana is today beginning its five-week pre-election campaign aimed at contributing to peaceful elections this year.
The initiative, “SPEAK TRUTH FOR PEACE”, encourages all Ghanaians, particularly political communicators, to be ethical in their political discourse.
In line with the theme of its 50th-anniversary celebration, “Public Relations for Value Creation”, the Institute decided to focus this year on “Ethical communication for peace building in an election year”.
In September this year, the Institute organized training in ethical communication for communicators of political parties in Ghana. This was very successful, with many participants acknowledging that their eyes had been opened to the value of the Public Relations profession and the importance of ethical communication. The participants pledged to apply the knowledge gained from the session for their own good, for the good of their political parties and for the good of the country in general.
These activities of the Institute are part of its effort to help the public appreciate the value that Public Relations brings to society and to healthy relationships in communities, nations, internationally as well as between individuals.
The President of IPR Ghana, Esther A N Cobbah, says “Human beings can be moved to act in destructive ways based on falsehood and so it is really important that everyone particularly political communicators recognize their duty to uphold truth for the good of society”.
She emphasizes that “in an election year, everyone desires to project the case for their respective parties and candidates. If, however, we have no respect for the truth, then the whole edifice of our society is undermined. Democracy is at risk when there is no respect for the truth in the contest that takes place between different parties,
ABOUT IPR, GHANA
The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR, Ghana), is a professional body for public relations practitioners in Ghana. It was founded in 1972 and registered as a professional body under the Professional Bodies Registration Decree, 1973 (NRCD 143).
Among its roles, IPR, Ghana, exists to provide a professional structure for the practice of public relations and enhance the ability and status of its members as professional practitioners.
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A very progressive move for the good of the nation