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Exhibition of Book New Perspectives: Dominican Republic Opens in Independence Park
May 8, 2009 - Global Foundation for Democracy (GFDD) and its sister institution in Santo Domingo, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, inaugurated the photography exhibition, “New Perspectives of the Dominican Republic” The photo expo, being held in Santo Domingo’s Independence Park, will be on display until June 30. The event will showcase... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Promotes Internship Models with Transnational Impact
May 8, 2009 - As part of its ongoing efforts to promote international internship models, InteRDom recently organized a conference entitled, “Internships to Increase Competitiveness,” led by Gizem Eren-Baig, Coordinator of the World Bank's at Voice Secondment Program at FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo. “One of our core objectives is to encourage international internships that have transnational impacts such... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Adds CAEI to its Internship Offering
May 7, 2009 - The Internship Program, InteRDom, is adding the Dominican Republic Sugar Industry Consortium to its internship offering for this year. Positions will be available to students of engineering, agriculture and chemistry. To finalize the details of the internship opportunities, representatives of InteRDom met recently with executives of CAEI, one of the most important business conglomerates... Continue Reading >
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DRGFF Participates in 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
May 3, 2009 - Representatives of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), attended the eighth edition of the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) in New York City, in order to identify quality films for the 2009 edition of DRGFF that will take... Continue Reading >
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DRGFF Participates in NALIP Conference 10: A Decade of Influence
April 30, 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), attended the NALIP Conference 10: A Decade of Influence, which took place April 17-19, 2009 at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California. Taína Rodríguez Through participating in the Conference, the... Continue Reading >
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The Dominican Republic Plays an Instrumental Role in the Special High-Level Meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
April 30, 2009 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) participated in the Special High-Level Meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development organized by the Financing for Development Division of the United Nations... Continue Reading >
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Presentation of Portal Dominicanaonline.org at Santo Domingo International Book Fair
April 23, 2009 - With a simple click of the mouse, Dominicananonline.org allows its users to get to know the Dominican Republic not only from a historic and geographic standpoint, but from an economic, political and social standpoint as well. The detailed, comprehensive and interactive website on the Dominican Republic, launched by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Organize a Variety of Activities During the Santo Domingo International Book Fair
April 22, 2009 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) is now participating in the seventh edition of the Santo Domingo International Book Fair, which began today April 22 and will continue until May 3. The Foundations have organized a diverse offering of activities which include a workshop on creative writing;... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE and InteRDom Participate in Groundbreaking Youth Forum at Summit of the Americas
April 22, 2009 - The vital role of Youth in the future of the western hemisphere was officially acknowledged with a groundbreaking two-day Youth Forum, April 15-16, 2009. The Forum was held as part of the 5th Summit of Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, which promotes human prosperity, energy security and environmental sustainability. In his opening speech, José... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Organize Internship Opportunities for Four Dominican Students with the Organization of American States
April 22, 2009 - As part of their continued effort to strengthen collaboration between the Dominican Republic and the Organization of American States, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will be providing four young Dominican professionals with internship opportunities with various departments of the organization. All four interns have been carefully... Continue Reading >
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2009 InteRDom Conference: How to Promote Internships, Reduce Costs and Increase Competitiveness
April 21, 2009 - The internship program InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will celebrate fourth edition of its annual conference next Monday, April 27 at 7:00 pm at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo. The event will unite national and international institutions headquartered in the Dominican Republic... Continue Reading >
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Pilot Program for Judicial Training for the Protection of Biodiversity in Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic
April 17, 2009 - The Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will host the second meeting of the Judicial Training Pilot Program for the Protection of Biodiversity in Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The pilot program will be held on April 21 to 23 at the FUNGLODE offices in Santo Domingo. This program, financed through a donation from... Continue Reading >
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New York – Dominican Republic Model United Nations 2009 Comes to Successful Close
April 17, 2009 - The closing ceremony the 2009 New York - Dominican Republic Model United Nations (NYDRMUN), an initiative of the Association of United Nations of the Dominican Republic (UNA-RD), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), performed took place April 4, 2009 in the General Assembly of the United Nations. ... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Website Honored by The Webby Awards in the Category of Events & Live Webcasts. www.drglobalfilmfestival.org
April 16, 2009 - For the second year, the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) has been honored by The Webby Awards. In 2006 the DRGFF website was nominated in the category of Events & Live Webcasts. Recognized alongside CNN.com Live, CBS Interactive, BBC Radio 1 and Bravo Media, the Festival website was selected as an Official Honoree of... Continue Reading >
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Download Your Own Version of the II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Magazine
April 15, 2009 - All the images and remembrances of a spectacular festival. All the record breaking achievements of the 2008 edition. All the cities, screening locations, projections and events. All the invited guests and staff of the II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival. All the behind the scenes info. All in 84 pages dedicated to the stellar moments... Continue Reading >
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Photography Exposition Showcasing Images from the Book New Perspectives: Dominican Republic
April 14, 2009 - GFDD and FUNGLODE, together with the Dominican Ministry of Culture, will organize the photography exposition New Perspectives of the Dominican Republic: A Country from the Sky. The event will showcase images from the book New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, a publication by GFDD and FUNGLODE realized by an international interdisciplinary team led by Project Director and... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Will Present at Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago
April 10, 2009 - As a continuation of its global outreach efforts, the internship program InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) is participating in the “Fifth Summit of Americas,” taking place in Trinidad and Tobago. The Summit is held every three to four years, and brings together... Continue Reading >
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DRGFF Attends 2009 International Film Festival in Guadalajara
April 3, 2009 - Omar De La Cruz, Monserrat Espaillat, Antonio Espaillat Representatives of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), attended the 2009 Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, March 19-27, in order to identify potential films for the... Continue Reading >
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GMAI Will Offer Fourth Summer Course on Audiovisual Production in Collaboration with NYU’s Opportunities Program and One Race Films
April 3, 2009 - The Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will offer for the fourth time, in collaboration with New York University’s Opportunity Program and One Race Films, the summer course “Introduction to Audiovisual Production: Film and Television.” Classes will be held... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Forms Key Relationship with City College’s Dominican Student Association
April 3, 2009 - On Thursday, April 2 InteRDom traveled to the City College of New York to give a unique information session. Hosted by the Dominican Student Association (DSA), the College’s only student-run club specifically for Dominicans and students of Dominican heritage, the information session was among the first in which InteRDom has participated that was completely organized... Continue Reading >
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