Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson, Lead PR and Communications Adviser at ID Africa, has urged Public Relations (PR) practitioners on the continent to do more in bridging the gender gap in the industry. “In the 2020 edition of the Nigeria PR Report we found out that for instance, the Nigerian PR industry remains male-dominated with women making up a low 26 percent of the industry”.
She stated this while speaking at the just concluded sixth edition of the Women in PR Ghana Summit held on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 July, in Accra, Ghana. The two-day summit themed ‘PR Women as Change Agents in the Competitive Corporate World’ had some of the continent’s top PR professionals from Ghana, Nigeria and Benin, as well as communications experts from the United Kingdom (UK) in attendance.
“How do we ensure that we not only close that gap but ensure that more women take up more leadership positions in the industry, and are able to build a strong global network while doing so? I believe that platforms like the Women in PR Ghana Summit are important for driving these critical conversations, and are also necessary for the development of young PR women in the region. I look forward to speaking with, and learning from my fellow practitioners who are at the frontline of this industry across Africa,” Akintunde-Johnson stated.
Source: businessday.ng
