Day: 24 April 2026

CIPR recognises 48 new Chartered Practitioners in the first quarter of 2026

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced 48 new Chartered PR Practitioners in the first quarter of 2026. This brings the total number of Chartered Practitioners to 967. Candidates from Belgium, the UK, the UAE and beyond undertook a series of rigorous one-day assessments, demonstrating their expertise and knowledge of public relations practice across strategy, ethics, and leadership. Those who successfully met the assessment criteria have been awarded PR’s highest badge of professionalism. The latest practitioners to become Chartered are: 1. Ellen Atkinson Chart.PR, MCIPR 2. Fiona Borland Chart.PR,…

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UN Women Executive Board visits Bolivia: Advancing women’s rights and strengthening alliances

Stuart Mitchell

From 24 to 31 March, the Executive Board of UN Women made an official visit to Bolivia to gain insights into the impact of programmes and deepen its understanding of the challenges around women’s rights. The visit highlighted the progress made and strengthened key alliances with state institutions, civil society, and new strategic actors. Image The UN Women’s Executive Board led by Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Uganda to the UN, Godfrey Kwoba (middle, right) during a meeting with Jéssica Echeverría, Vice Minister of Equal Opportunities of Bolivia (centre)…

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Community-Led Co-Creation Advances Sustainable Tourism in Eswatini’s Matsanjeni Cultural Landscape

Stuart Mitchell

Communities in Eswatini are taking the lead in shaping the future of sustainable tourism in the Matsanjeni Cultural Landscape, following a high-level national work planning session convened by UNESCO, the Eswatini National Trust Commission (ENTC), and the National Commission for UNESCO (NatCom) from 25 to 26 March 2026. The two-day session brought together traditional leaders, government institutions, and cultural stakeholders to agree on concrete actions that will guide the development of culture and heritage-based tourism in Matsanjeni North Inkundla. Moving beyond dialogue to action, the session was designed as a…

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Cambridge to establish Rokos School of Government

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Cambridge has announced plans to establish the Rokos School of Government, made possible by a commitment of £190 million from investor Chris Rokos. This is believed to be the biggest individual donation made to a British university in modern times. The Rokos School of Government aims to prepare future leaders to be able to navigate the ever-more-challenging demands of both domestic and international politics in a new and complex world of great structural change.   Mr Rokos has agreed to make an initial gift of £130 million,…

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Peru’s Natural Legacy Secures $37.5 Million Funding Boost from Green Climate Fund

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved $37.5 million in grants for Peru’s Natural Legacy – Amazon & Climate (PdP A&C): Effective Management of Peruvian Amazon Protected Areas for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Saturday. This landmark total investment of $74.5 million, including $37 million in cofinance, will strengthen climate mitigation and adaptation across more than 15 million hectares of the Peruvian Amazon and bolster the resilience of thousands of Indigenous people living in and around protected areas. The project brings together the Government of Peru, the Peruvian Trust Fund for…

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