PR Women Foundation Announces Global Launch, Absorbs Nigerian Women in PR As Country Hub

The Public Relations Women Foundation (PRWF) has announced its global launch and commencement of operations. The Foundation, a global social impact enterprise focused on strengthening leadership, talent, and advancing the economic relevance of the public relations profession, unveiled its new structure in a statement recently published.

Under its new structure, the Public Relations Women Foundation is positioned to enable inclusive global engagement while centring emerging markets. This recognises distinctive communications practices developed within these economies and their growing influence on global business, governance, and public trust.

The unveiling of the PRWF marks a strategic shift from its erstwhile nationally focused initiative, Nigerian Women in PR, to a globally oriented foundation, reflecting the organisation’s expanding international participation, cross-border partnerships, and long-term vision to strengthen talent and leadership representation from the global south.

The Foundation, designed for long-term professional contribution and institutional impact across sectors globally, now operates under three interconnected pillars:

Community – Premium Members’ Club: A curated and exclusive global community for senior women in public relations and communications across business, government, and civil society in the Global South. Members engage in peer learning, leadership dialogue, cross-border collaboration, and access the Relay Programme, which supports founders and executives during life transitions while sustaining organisational continuity and economic participation. The Community also accommodates the establishment of Country Hubs, similar to Nigerian Women in PR, through which aspiring and young female PR professionals can find support, mentorship and dedicated resource for career growth.

Talent – TalentIntel: This is the Foundation’s specialised talent intelligence and mobility platform connecting companies, institutions, and government agencies with communications professionals across markets and career stages, from early-career roles to advisory-level executive search.

Training & Convenings: Through flagship platforms such as the Experiencing PR (EPR) Summit and the PR Students’ Summit, the Public Relations Women Foundation convenes executives, policymakers, academics, and institutional leaders to examine the role of communications in driving economic performance, governance, and societal trust.

Commenting on the launch, Tolulope Olorundero, global public relations consultant and  Founder & Chairperson, Public Relations Women Foundation, stated that:

“What began as a vision to advocate for PR women of Nigerian descent with significant success and impact has now expanded. Through a series of high-level consultations, need assessments, and analysis of the challenges across practice in emerging markets, we realised that the problem we set out to solve in Nigeria is identical across the global south.”

“As in the economy, it is impractical to wait for external intervention to solve a problem only we can understand. So the Foundation, from today, sets out to advocate for the adoption and increased value of public relations across all levels of society, and advocating for inclusive leadership within the profession.”

By amplifying voices from emerging markets while remaining globally inclusive, the Public Relations Women Foundation contributes to a more representative, resilient, and economically impactful global public relations ecosystem.

Global Reach and Impact

Since inception in 2019, the Public Relations Foundation, through its premier country Hub Nigerian Women in PR, has delivered measurable impact across regions:

• 12,000+ women in public relations reached globally

• 1,500+ registered members across multiple markets

• 3,000 students trained through structured learning initiatives

• 4,000+ delegates hosted through international summits and convenings

• 12 corporate and institutional partners engaged across sectors

The launch of the Public Relations Women Foundation reflects the organisation’s broader institutional focus, foundation-led governance model, and commitment to long-term professional impact at scale.