Women’s Leadership Retreat to take place June 3-5 in Uganda
Press Release – New York, NY — (May 24, 2016) – The Paper Fig Foundation (PFF), the charitable initiative of New York City-based event management and production firm, LDJ Productions, along with the Global Livingston Institute (GLI), whose mission is to educate students and community leaders on innovative approaches to international development, today announced a newly created partnership. The organizations will collaborate on the ground in East Africa to support existing education initiatives and to create a slate of leadership programming in the coming year.
PFF provides communities in need with practical, hands-on education and support from a growing group of professionals within the LDJ network. The LDJ and PFF network will lend its skills in event production for GLI’s Women’s Leadership Retreat June 3 to 5 at the Entusi Resort and Retreat Center in Uganda. The annual three-day GLI conference will feature several presentations, including one from alumnae and 2016 chair of the conference, Agnes Igoye (a leading expert on human trafficking in East Africa).
“We at GLI are focused on community development in Uganda and Rwanda, and are always open to expand the network with quality partnerships in the region,” said Jamie Van Leeuwen, founder, Global Livingston Institute. “Joining forces with Paper Fig will allow us to bolster our leadership initiatives and connect with another well-established team on the ground.”
“From mentorship to women’s empowerment we are already in the process of developing quality programs for 2016,” said Laurie DeJong, CEO, LDJ Productions and Founder, Paper Fig Foundation. “Working alongside a like-minded organization will grant us the support needed to continue expansion and program development in East Africa.”
In the coming months, GLI and PFF will announce additional ventures, including a benefit program in September, and large-scale events in Kigali and Kampala in October. For more information, visit paperfigfoundation.org and globallivingston.com.
