Leona Forman

Leona Forman "founded Brazil Foundation in June 2000 after retiring from a 20-year career at the United Nations. As chief of Information Centers Services at the UN, Leon a managed a network of 70 centers around the world. Prior to that, she headed the Department of Public Information's section for non-governmental organizations, working closely with over 1,600 associated NGOs in all regions of the world.

"Before joining the UN, Leona was cultural correspondent for O Globo in France and a writer for the magazine Realidade, from Chicago and East Timor . Leona studied at the University of Paris, Graduate studies towards the IIIème cycle, Institut Français de Presse. She received her Master's degree from Columbia University School of Journalism and Bachelor's degree from the University of Brazil , Rio de Janeiro."


 * Director, PCI-Media Impact