Happy International Women's Day
Let's celebrate how far we've come. A career cheat sheet, a report on the state of PR in Africa and an offer for community members.
To all the incredible women in Communications, we celebrate your power, your brilliance, and the vital role you play in shaping narratives and connecting humans around the world.
Your voices amplify stories that need to be heard, you craft messages that inspire change, and you build bridges of understanding in a world that desperately needs them.
You are the storytellers, the strategists, the connectors, and the changemakers. You are breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings, and paving the way for future generations of women in Communications.
While we still have a long way to go before we live in a world with gender equality or equity, we must continue to celebrate how far we’ve come.
If you would like to take it a step further, take out time to celebrate a woman who has inspired you publicly or privately.
We hope that this year’s celebration goes beyond conversations to bring about real change and impact for women in our world.
Happy International Women's Day.
Let’s meet our Community Member of the Week.
Hello TCA! I’m Joy Dzik-Sewornu, Junior PR Executive at Publicis West Africa in Ghana.
A fun fact about me is that I do well imitating people, thus mimicking them. I also love watching snack recipes
The Comms Avenue Community has been amazing for me as a Junior Public Relations Executive. It's given me access to so much useful information and helped me understand the industry better. The resources and advice from experienced professionals have been really valuable.
My favourite quote is by Franklin D. Roosevelt, “The only limit to our realisation of tomorrow is our doubts of today”. You can connect with me here on LinkedIn.
Our resource for the week is a collection of valuable resources for Comms professionals
Curated by Adedoyin Jaiyesimi, Co-Founder, The Comms Avenue, this Cheat Sheet contains valuable resources that your will find useful in your career journey as a Communications/ Public Relations professional.
You can use it as a reference material but more importantly, use it develop yourself professionally. You can get access to the cheat sheet here - bit.ly/CommsCareerCheatSheet
Let’s get into the community updates for the week!
We’re looking forward to the coming weeks because we have some things planned for our community. You should definitely look out for announcements on our social media pages.
Have you seen the Glass House PR Report?
This report offers a comprehensive, data-driven perspective on the state of Public Relations across Africa.
It was created in collaboration with over 28 PR agencies from at least 15 countries across North, South, East, and West Africa, along with insights from industry thought leaders and the general public.
If you’re curious about the state of PR in Africa, you can download your copy here.
If you work remotely in Nigeria, here’s an option you should consider
Café One, a coffee shop and coworking space in Nigeria has offerings we couldn’t gatekeep! This is the place to go if you’re looking for a space to co-work, ideate, co-create and network. They also have amazing coffee!
If you would like to join the Café One train, visit their website here.
That’s all for this week. We hope that you have time to rest and recharge this weekend.
Yours professionally,
The Comms Avenue
On International Women’s Day, a tribute to Mary Tyler Moore and her breakthrough roles over three decades. A fascinating life! 💪 https://shorturl.at/hDXCq