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InteRDom Interns Tour the National Congress
July 20, 2009 - On June 24, 2009 the InteRDom interns got to experience the politics of the Dominican Republic first-hand when they went on a tour of the National Congress building in Santo Domingo. See Gallery of Photos The students were given a guided professional tour of both the Senate and House wings, as well as the joint... Continue Reading >
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The World Bank invites InteRDom Interns for a Tour of its Santo Domingo Offices
July 17, 2009 - See Gallery of Photos After its participation in InteRDom’s first HOT Summer Seminar of 2009, “Doing Business in Latin America,” the World Bank invited the InteRDom students of Summer 2009 to tour its Santo Domingo offices on Monday, July 13th. The interns were received by Alejandra de la Paz, Public Information Associate, and Roby Senderowitsch,... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE and GFDD inaugurated the photographic exhibition, “New Perspectives from the Dominican Republic: A Country From Heaven.” in Santiago
July 13, 2009 - FUNGLODE and GFDD inaugurated the photographic exhibition, “New Perspectives from the Dominican Republic: A Country From Heaven.” in Santiago The Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo and its sister institution in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy (GFDD) with the support of the Ministry of Culture, inaugurated the photographic exhibition, “New Perspectives from the... Continue Reading >
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GMAI Offers Advanced Film Course in Collaboration with One Race Global Film Foundation and Basanta Films
July 9, 2009 - Gallery of Photos> The Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with One Race Global Film Foundation and Basanta Films, organized the course “Advanced Film.” The course was held June 29 to July 3 at FUNGLODE... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Short Films Competition Launch – Call for Entries!
July 7, 2009 - The Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) – an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) – is launching a contest to find the best Dominican film shorts the Country has to offer. This groundbreaking competition, which opens July 6 and runs through September 18, is... Continue Reading >
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HOT Summer Seminar “Civil Rights in the Dominican Republic”
July 7, 2009 - As part of its 2009 Academic Summer Program, the internship program InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will present the two-day seminar “Civil Rights in the Dominican Republic.” This event will take place Wednesday, July 15, and Wednesday July 22, 2009 at FUNGLODE... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE and UNA-DR Organize Youth of the Americas Forum in Haiti
July 6, 2009 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in conjunction with Haitian Action for the United Nations (AHNU), will organize the Youth of the Americas Forum and subsequent community service week in Port-au-Prince,... Continue Reading >
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GMAI and Daytona State College Will Present Courses on Television Production in July
July 2, 2009 - The Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), in collaboration with Daytona State College, will present two courses on television production, “TV I” and “TV II” July 6-17, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, at FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. “TV I” will provide course participants with instruction on all facets of in studio television... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom’s HOT Summer Seminars Begin
July 2, 2009 - InteRDom’s HOT Summer Seminars, a feature of the program’s academic offering, kicked-off on Tuesday, June 30, with a two-day seminar series in conjunction with The World Bank titled “Doing Business in Latin America.” Doing Business is a multidisciplinary project of The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, which began in 2003 as... Continue Reading >
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National Meeting on Marine Mammals Yields Numerous Positive Outcomes
July 1, 2009 - The National Meeting on Marine Mammals, held on June 29, assessed the current state of marine mammals in the Dominican Republic and delineated steps to be taken in the areas of research, conservation and protection to assure the continued existence of whale, dolphin and manatee populations living in the territorial waters of the Dominican Republic.... Continue Reading >
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Fourth Annual GMAI Summer Course Comes to a Successful Close
June 30, 2009 - See Gallery of Photos The Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), offered for the fourth time the summer course “Introduction to Audiovisual Production: Film and Television,” in collaboration with New York University’s Opportunity Program and One Race Global Film... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Attend UN Conference on World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development
June 26, 2009 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) attended the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development, June 24-26, 2009, at the UN headquarters in New York City. The objective of the event was to assemble world leaders to assess the causes... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Organize National Meeting on Marine Mammals in the Dominican Republic
June 25, 2009 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are organizing a National Meeting on Marine Mammals in the Dominican Republic, to take place Monday, June 29, 2009 at FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The day-long program will begin at 9:00 am and will consist of a scientific... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Interns Meet Their Employers at Business Day
June 17, 2009 - Orientation activities concluded for the 2009 InteRDom summer interns on Monday, June 15 with the annual Business Day event. Business Day brings together all of the interns and the organizations and companies for which they work in order to define the remaining details of their internship agreements, sign internship contracts, and present their projects to... Continue Reading >
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Constitutional Reform Consolidates the Democratic Project Initiated by Juan Bosch in 1963
June 16, 2009 - Dominican President and President of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD in Spanish), Leonel Fernández, expressed that the constitutional reform process approved by Congress consolidates the democratic project begun by Juan Bosch's administration in 1963. See Gallery of Photos Honorary President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE)... Continue Reading >
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Summer 2009 Interns Participate in Orientation Week Events
June 15, 2009 - InteRDom, the premier internship and academic study program in the Dominican Republic, and its sponsoring organizations Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), are proud to announce the start of InteRDom’s Summer 2009 Program. See Gallery of Photos Monday, June 8, marked the official welcome for the interns,... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Announces Fall 2009 Application Deadline Extension for Green Internships
June 15, 2009 - InteRDom is forging a partnership with the Dominican non-profit organization Sur Futuro to offer students a wide variety of internship opportunities in the field of climate change, environmental preservation and sustainable agricultural development in the southern region of the Dominican Republic. Some of the projects in which students will have the opportunity to participate include:... Continue Reading >
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Premiere of GMAI Documentary Film Juan Bosch: Solo Letras
June 14, 2009 - The documentary film produced by the Global Media Arts Institute, Juan Bosch: Solo Letras, was premiered June 8, during the Centenary Celebration of the Birth of Juan Bosch, celebrated June 8-12, 2009. Juan Bosch: Solo Letras is an artistic representation of Coronada Pichardo Niño’s book Juan Bosch y la Canonización de la Narrativa Dominicana. The... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Organize Musical Performance by Cuban Group Ars Longa
June 12, 2009 - See Gallery of Photos On Monday, June 8, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with Mauricio Baéz organized a musical performance by the Cuban group Ars Longa at Mauricio Baéz in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Created by Teresa Paz and Aland López in... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Business Day Will Acquaint Students with the Intricacies of their Internships
June 12, 2009 - On Monday, June 15, as part of a multi-day orientation session, InteRDom will organize a Business Day to acquaint students with the intricacies of their internships. During the event, representatives from participating organizations and businesses will present in-depth descriptions of the programs and projects in which the interns will be working. Students will have the... Continue Reading >
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