2011 Year in Review Now Available in Print and Electronic Format

Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2011 Year in Review in print and electronic format.

The publication, which features prologues by Honorary President, Dr.
Leonel Fernández, and Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic; descriptions of the Foundation’s projects and programs; photos; highlights and testimonials, celebrates the gains achieved by GFDD in 2011.

GFDD’s workshops, training sessions, seminars, conferences, get-togethers, film screenings, photo exhibits and academic programs have provided critical opportunities for information exchange and professional growth –
contributing to the advancement of labor force capacity by equipping the Dominican people with the knowledge and tools to actively impact the sustainable development of their country and their world.

In 2011, in addition to implementing an impressive agenda of work via its flagship programs, GFDD created four new initiatives: the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), Dominican Get-Togethers, the “GFD2011D Global Roundtable,”
and the Dominican Film Showcase. What is more, the impact of the Foundation’s programs spanned beyond the territorial borders of the Dominican Republic to reach Dominican communities and like-minded supporters abroad.

The acheivements of 2011 could not have been possible without the support of the Foundation’s extensive network of partners and collaborators, whose expertise and capacity has contributed to strengthing our initiatives.

We invite you to take a look at our publication and learn more about our programs and projects.

About GFDD’s 2011 Initiatives:

The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) raises awareness and deepens understanding of environmental issues among Dominican audiences,
while celebrating the beauty and diversity of the country’s natural heritage. Through screening a diverse selection of high-quality films on matters of environmental concern, and organizing panel discussions with environmental experts, filmmakers and other stakeholders, the Festival seeks to foster dialogue and to inspire Dominican audiences to adopt practices that will ensure for the health and environmental sustainability of the country.
www.drenvironmentalfilmfestival.org

Dominican Get-Togethers forms part of GFDD’s mission to promote appreciation of Dominican culture and to create opportunities for discussions on contemporary issues relevant to Dominican society in the homeland and abroad.
www.dominicangettogethers.org

“The GFDD Global Roundtable” is a monthly series produced by GFDD in partnership with South-South News. The objective of the program is to promote dialogue on issues of international concern. Each broadcast features discussion with a prominent international figure. The series seeks to inform GFDD viewership in the United States,
the Dominican Republic and around the world of innovative initiatives pertaining to the Millennium Development Goals and other sustainable development targets being realized in each of the countries being spot-lighted.
www.gfddglobalroundtable.org

The Dominican Film Showcase is an initiative that seeks to share and celebrate the stories, history and talent of the
Dominican Republic through spotlighting a sample of the best films produced in the Dominican Republic, by Dominican filmmakers on Dominican topics, in an effort to endorse the burgeoning film industry of the Dominican Republic.
www.dominicanfilmshowcase.org

Please do not hesitate to contact us to see how you and
your institution can collaborate with GFDD to advance sustainable social, economic and democratic development in the Dominican Republic, the Caribbean and Latin America. We look forward to hearing from you!