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“In Algeria, the Case of Bouteflike”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
March 19, 2019 - At 82 years of age, he gets around fragilely in a wheelchair. In the last seven years he has not given a speech to the country. He has not made a single public appearance and his “presence” in official activities is made through photos. He has respiratory problems; a look of confusion and his voice... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/DREFF Bring Glimpses from Latin America to Washington, DC
March 18, 2019 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), in partnership with the Environmental Film Festival on the Nation''s Capital (DCEFF), presented a short film program entitled "Glimpses from Latin America: Sustainability Challenges Affecting Daily Lives". The program, followed by a panel discussion with special guests, took place on... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Convenes GFN Members and Friends in Washington, DC
March 15, 2019 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), a Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) initiative, convened members of the Green Film Network (GFN) and other environmental filmmakers from around the world at a casual gathering in its Washington, DC office. The networking meeting, a side event of the 2019 Environmental Film Festival on the... Continue Reading >
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Conference on How “Plastic and Other Solid Waste Harms the Environment and Biodiversity” in Santo Domingo
March 13, 2019 - On March 12 dozens of teachers from different regions of the Dominican Republic participated in a conference entitled “Plastic and Other Solid Waste Harms the Environment and Biodiversity” at the Funglode Headquarters in Santo Domingo. The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode),... Continue Reading >
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Hole in One! GFDD Celebrates Successful Golf Tournament
March 13, 2019 - On Monday, March 11th 2019, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) celebrated its 13th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament at the Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne course in Florida. After the kick off brunch and quality time perfecting their swing on the driving range, more than 120 golfers participated in the ceremonial shotgun start with... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode to Hold Conference on “Educating Digital Citizens: Trends that Connect the World”
March 13, 2019 - Richard Culatta will discuss the current state of education in the digitalized and globalized world on Thursday, March 12 at 11:00AM in the Funglode Auditorium in Santo Domingo The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo(Funglode), will host Richard Culatta, president of the... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Presents the 2018 Funglode/GFDD Awards During Ceremony Recognizing Journalists Mario Rivadulla and Miguel Franjul
March 11, 2019 - The awards ceremony was organized by the Funglode Cultural Studies Center and took place in the Funglode auditorium. José Rafael Lantigua, Director of the Cultural Studies Center at Funglode and Catherine Florentino, the Center’s Executive Coordinator led the event. During a ceremony led by the former president of the Dominican Republic and president of the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, BHD-Leon Bank and Latin Women’s Association Commemorate 175th Anniversary of Dominican Independence
March 4, 2019 - The feature Dominican documentary “Hay un país en el mundo” (There is a Country in the World) was presented in Torrington, Connecticut as part of GFDD’s cultural program in the United States and to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Dominican independence (on February 27). The event, celebrated on February 28, was co-hosted by the Latin... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Hosts the President and Representatives of St. Francis College During Santo Domingo Visit
February 26, 2019 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo(Funglode) hosted representatives from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York during a five-day exchange in Santo Domingo. During their trip, the St. Francis College representatives, who included the university’s president, Dr. Miguel Martínez-Saenz, shared... Continue Reading >
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Celebrating Dominican Independence Month with Sancocho and Rum
February 25, 2019 - GFDD and the Dominican Republic’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. hosted a special celebration of the Dominican independence month with a free sancochada and happy hour at Los Hermanos Restaurant, located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of the US capital city. Maria Victoria Abreu, GFDD’s International Affairs Program Manager, and Gretchen Pockels, DR’s Embassy Cultural Attaché, gave the... Continue Reading >
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“Dominican Youth: A Generation with Great Challenges”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
February 25, 2019 - In 2015 the number of young people in the world reached historic highs. Among the 7.6 billion people on Earth, about 4.56 billion, or 60 percent of the total population, are under 35 years old. In the Dominican Republic, a country with 10,266,000 inhabitants, more than 6.3 million are people under 35, which is about... Continue Reading >
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“Cocaine Production at an All-Time High”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
February 13, 2019 - In June 2018, the Office of National Drug Control Policy released a report showing that in the prior year production of coca had reached record levels in Colombia. As a result, the Trump Administration corresponded with Colombian authorities mandating that they turn the situation around. The President of the United States also threatened to put... Continue Reading >
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Preparing Your Mind for Action in an Information-Based Economy: GFDD Presents Jonathan D’Oleo’s Most Recent Publication in Washington, DC
February 7, 2019 - On Thursday, February 7, 2019, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted a presentation of the most recent publication by Jonathan D’Oleo, "Ideas Claras: Definición y Ejecución en la Economía de la Información" (Clear Ideas: Definition and Execution in the Information based Economy). Natasha Despotovic, GFDD’s Executive Director, gave welcoming remarks and moderated the discussion. “As... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Presents 32 Books on the RD2044 Project
February 6, 2019 - Former President of the Dominican Republic and Founder and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development/la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (GFDD/Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, presented 32 books concerning RD2044. The books come after a 10-year-long research initiative and offer a clear vision of infrastructure projects proposed for the entire country. The proposals intend... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Joins Dominican Organizations in the United States at the 4th DORENEX Roundtable in Yonkers, NY
February 4, 2019 - On Sunday, February 3, 2019 the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was present at the 4th Roundtable of the Coordinating Council for Dominicans Living Abroad (DORENEX) in the Yonkers neighborhood of New York City. The meeting was intended to bring Dominican organizations together to find opportunities for cooperation and partnership. GFDD was represented... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Fellow Presents Book During UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 4, 2019 - On Friday, February 1, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), facilitated a presentation of a recently-released study by GFDD/Funglode Fellow, Dr. Christina Davidson, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. In front of a large audience and... Continue Reading >
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Final Conferences of Geography Week 2019 Focused on Biodiversity and Climate Change
January 31, 2019 - Two final conferences were held during the framework of Plan LEA’s 2019 Geography Week: one workshop on the relationship between biodiversity and human wellbeing and another concerning the impact of solid waste on climate change. Both events were held at the auditoriom of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s (GFDD) sister organization in the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Joined Organizers of the Harvard Model United Nations in its Sixty-Sixth Session
January 28, 2019 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) as well as la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) and its sister organization in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), were present at the sixty-sixth session of the Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN). GFDD’s Massachusetts Liaison Katy Polanco Berndt attended the event... Continue Reading >
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Plastic and Solid Waste Pollution Among the Topics Discussed at Funglode
January 25, 2019 - More than 100 teachers had the opportunity to exchange ideas and share opinions about changes implemented at their schools to reduce plastic and solid waste. As part of the ongoing events for the 2019 version of Geography Week, Listín Diario’s Plan LEA held a conference entitled “Plastic and Other Solid Wastes Are Harming the Environment and Biodiversity”... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Institute of Environmental Rights Presents International Awards to Eco Schools, Green Key and Blue Flag Organizations
January 24, 2019 - The Dominican Institute of Environmental Rights (IDARD) recently held a special ceremony to distribute awards from international organizations to local entities in the Dominican Republic. The international organizations Eco Escuelas, Llave Verde and Bandera Azul 2018/2019 handed out awards to 76 local organizations and institutions for the efforts they have carried out in support of the environment and sustainability. The... Continue Reading >
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