2019 iknow concerts cultural ambassador Experience Africa differently at the Global Livingston Institute's 2019 HIV Awareness Concerts in Uganda! March 4-14, 2019 Uganda & Rwanda www.globallivingston.org
What are the GLI Concerts? Since 2014, the Global Livingston Institute (GLI) has hosted free concerts in East Africa centered around culture sharing, public health, and economic development. Over the past 4 years, over 160,000 people have attended the shows and more than 25,000 have received a free HIV test, among other health services. Culture Sharing: What has kept this initiative so authentic over the years is that it is centered around music and the arts. Over 500 artists representing Uganda, Rwanda, and the United States have performed at the concerts. Additionally, more than 20 transnational songs have been recorded and performed live. Public Health: Working with local health providers and in-country partners, we ve learned that if you re going to bring thousands of people together for a free concert, why not also provide free health services? In addition to HIV testing, our concert venues have also offered free comprehensive health screenings, cervical cancer screenings, condom distribution, family planning counseling, mental health trainings, and more. Economic Development: The live music industry plays a major role in economies all across the world. Our concerts, set in urban and rural locations, directly invest thousands of dollars into local economies. In 2018 alone, we estimate that our concerts had an economic impact to the tune of over $1.3 million in East Africa.
become a cultural ambassador We believe that music brings people together. And we also believe that in order to impact change in communities abroad, you need to spend time listening and thinking before you act. The GLI Concerts Cultural Ambassador Program is all about crossing borders of all kinds to build relationships and global partnerships. How will you ACT? As a cultural ambassador, not only will you attend some of the largest music events in East Africa, you'll play a key role in the culture sharing component of this initiative. Each day, you'll have a robust schedule, meeting the people who live and work in the communities where you travel. You ll be constantly engaging in rich dialogue with leaders from local businesses, NGOs, and government, as well as various artists, educators, small business owners, and community members in Uganda and Rwanda about what it means to impact positive change. At the concerts, you will spend time meeting local attendees, helping with crowd surveys, and assisting wherever necessary. All of our cultural ambassadors bring different insights and expertise to the table, let us know if you have specific ideas on ways you can increase your involvement along your journey! When you return home, we want you to tell stories about the people you met and the places you visited. You will truly be ambassadors maintain your involvement by writing blogs, networking with our partners, or finding ways to extend our media presence, all to help us change the dialogue around Africa and international development!
itinerary March 4, 2019 Depart from U.S. March 5, 2019 Arrive at Entebbe International Airport Transfer to Kampala, Uganda Check into Hotel March 6, 2019 Getting to Know Kampala, Uganda Breakfast and Welcome at Hotel Visit to Katanga Slum Community Tour of National Mosque Lunch at Prunes Watch Musician Rehearsal Community BBQ with GLI Partners March 7, 2019 OPTION 1: Day Trip to Jinja, Uganda Early Morning Departure to Jinja, Uganda Nile River Whitewater Rafting Lunch on the Nile Dinner and Drinks on the Nile Transfer to Kampala --OR OPTION 2: Day in Kampala Visit GLI Headquarters in Kampala Meet with GLI Community Partners Travel to Girls School with Musicians Assist with Concert Preparation March 8, 2019 Concert Day in Kampala, Uganda Relaxing Morning at Hotel Concert Preparation Concert in Kampala! After Party at Hotel March 9, 2019 Kampala, Uganda to Masaka, Uganda Depart for Masaka, Uganda Lunch at the Equator Small Evening Concert in Masaka with Traditional Artists Dinner and After Party at Masaka Restaurant Accommodations: Hotel Brovad March 10, 2019 Masaka, Uganda to Kabale, Uganda Depart for Kabale, Uganda Lunch in Mbarara, Uganda Afternoon of Relaxation at Entusi Welcome Dinner and Celebration at Entusi March 11, 2019 Kabale, Uganda Early Morning Gorilla Trekking (OPTIONAL) Afternoon of Relaxation on Lake Bunyonyi Happy Hour at Bird s Nest Dinner at Entusi March 12, 2019 Kabale, Uganda Concert Prep in Kabale Town Dinner in Town Concert in Kabale, Uganda! After Party at Entusi March 13, 2019 Kampala, Uganda to Kigali, Rwanda Depart for Kigali, Rwanda Border Crossing at Katuna Visit National Genocide Museum Lunch at Museum Visit Nyamata Genocide Memorial Final Group Dinner at Republika Accommodations: Kigali Marriott Hotel March 14, 2019 Kigali, Rwanda Day of Options in Kigali Lunch at Hotel Rwanda Afternoon of Relaxation Transfer to Kigali International Airport Depart for U.S. Accommodations: n/a
2018 gli concerts cultural ambassador Uganda & Rwanda: March 4-14, 2019 For more information, contact Ryan Grundy at ryan@globallivingston.org