Strategic Partners
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
ICCO has always sought to align with the foremost international institutions that share ICCO’s values of free media and ethical PR, as well as driving forward issues important to our members including ESG and purpose. Our official partnership with UNDP, signed in November 2023 is a significant recognition from UNDP of the central role PR and Comms expertise will play in achieving their goals. In turn it is a recognition from ICCO members, of the power we have to cause real change.
UNDP is the largest United Nations agency leading the fight against climate change with 6000 projects across 170 countries. ICCO is a federation of national and international PR membership bodies, with over 3000 agency members across 82 countries.
ICCO is an expert advisor to the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation whose stated aim is to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe. Founded in 1949, it has 47 member states, with a population of approximately 820 million, and operates with an annual budget of approximately 500 million euros.
The organisation is distinct from the 27-nation European Union (EU), although it is sometimes confused with it, partly because the EU has adopted the original European Flag which was created by the Council of Europe in 1955, as well as the European Anthem. No country has ever joined the EU without first belonging to the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is an official United Nations Observer.
Professional Partners
AMEC, the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication has grown to become a global trade body for agencies and practitioners who provide media evaluation and communication research. AMEC’s purpose is to define and develop the industry on an international scale with better professional standards for both companies and individuals. AMEC has a membership base in over 40 countries.
AMEC is ICCO’s Strategic Partner on educational initiatives in the field of PRmeasurement and evaluation. Together, we have launched the PR Professionals Guide to Measurement in June 2013.
Global Women in PR (GWPR) is a worldwide membership organisation of national networking groups whose members come from agencies, in-house and independents.
Founded to connect, champion and support women in senior PR and Communication roles, Global Women in PR is a not-for-profit organisation driven by a desire to change the landscape for women working in PR industry.
A key focus is the issue surrounding leadership and understanding why, when the global PR industry is two-thirds female, that in the boardroom the figures are in complete reverse, with men occupying 64% of seats at the boardroom table. GWPR tackles issues from flexible working practices to pay incentives and the working environment.
Associate Partners
The European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA) is an autonomous organisation with nearly 500 members from 40 countries interested in advancing academic research and knowledge in strategic communication.
Several cross-national and comparative research and education projects are organised by affiliated universities. In order to spread new methodologies and research results, EUPRERA organises a highly regarded annual congress each autumn in collaboration with a selected university or college in Europe.
The Museum of Public Relations is the world’s only museum dedicated to the global PR profession. Based at Baruch College, NYC, it is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit educational institution. It collects, preserves and exhibits artifacts, correspondence, and film–plus 700 books– documenting the development of the field worldwide. Each year, it hosts hundreds of visitors, and also offers free events—such as Latino PR History (Sept. 27). Its Facebook page is followed by 8200 professionals from 65 countries
Founded in 1956, the Institute for Public Relations is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation dedicated to fostering greater use of research and research-based knowledge in public relations and corporate communication practice. IPR is dedicated to the science beneath the art of public relations.™ Create, curate, and promote research and initiatives that empower professionals with actionable insights and intelligence they can put to immediate use.
European Association of Communication Directors (EACD)
The EACD is a leading network for communication professionals across Europe, dedicated to fostering collaboration, sharing expertise, and promoting excellence in the field. Since 2006, EACD has supported communicators in navigating transnational challenges, building cross-border networks, and driving impactful, strategic communication in a globalized world.
The International Declaration of Communications Professionals (INTERDECOM) and Research for a Healthier, Viable, Better World, brings together communications groups from around the world who want to play a positive and unified role in response to the most pressing global threats of current times. In this shared commitment, communication specialists and academics publicly pledge to use their communication expertise and bonds of solidarity to help regenerate hope and guide the vision of a healthier future that values and protects nature and our humanity.
Media Partners
Leading media partner: PRovoke Media
PRovoke is the authoritative voice of the global public relations industry, dedicated to proving and improving the value of public relations by providing insight, knowledge and recognition to public relations professionals.
PRovoke was founded in 2000 by Paul Holmes, founder and chair, who has more than two decades of experience writing about and evaluating the public relations business and consulting with both public relations firms and their clients.
PRovoke delivers against its mission by providing the most sophisticated reporting and analysis on public relations trends and issues, along with an extensive global footprint of events and awards.
Strategic is the online magazine for PR and communications professionals, showcasing industry expertise and the value of PR in driving organisational success. It provides a platform to educate, influence, and connect leaders, fostering collaboration, enhancing reputations, and advancing communications as a recognised strategic function at the leadership table.
