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Hundreds of People Visit the Virtual Educa Caribe Stand at Virtual Educa 2008 in Spain
July 15, 2008 - As part of their participation in Virtual Educa 2008, taking place July 14-18 in Zaragoza, Spain, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Virtual Educa Caribe (VEC) have erected a stand to announce and promote Virtual Educa 2010 in the Dominican Republic. The stand has already received the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE, Alianza ONG and ITLA Offer Course on Windows Operating Systems
July 14, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with the Alianza ONG and the Instituto Tecnológico de las Americas (Technical Institute of the Americas – ITLA), are offering a course on introductory computer usage to non-governmental organization representatives. Throughout the class, participants will develop working knowledge of... Continue Reading >
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Training Session on Environmental Law for Judges from Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica
July 14, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in association with the Environmental Law Institute in Washington, DC, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Escuela Nacional de Judicatura (National School of Judicial Studies) in the Dominican Republic, the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, and Konbit Pou Ayiti... Continue Reading >
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Students Awarded Scholarships by Global Media Arts Institute Begin Academic Program at New York University
July 14, 2008 - The six Dominican students awarded scholarships by GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI) to study television and film production at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts began their six-week academic program on July 7, 2008. During the course, students will learn how to use composition, light and sound to create... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE and Virtual Educa Caribbean Participate in Virtual Educa 2008 in Spain
July 11, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Virtual Educa Caribbean will be participating in Virtual Educa 2008, July 14-18, in Zaragoza, Spain. Virtual Educa, an initiative affiliated with the Cumbre Iberoamericana de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno (Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government), is... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE and ANU-RD Will Offer Seminar-Workshop for Journalists on the UN and Global Issues
July 10, 2008 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), have united with officials from the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), and in particular, with the United Nations Information Center, representing Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, to design the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Partake in ECOSOC Innovation Fair
July 3, 2008 - As members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with consultative status, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) were invited to participate in the ECOSOC Innovation Fair, June 30 -July 3, 2008, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm at UN Headquarters in New York City.... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Program Organizes Cultural Trip to Salcedo and Santiago
June 30, 2008 - On Saturday, June 28, 2008, the InteRDom program organized its second major excursion of the summer, a cultural trip to visit the Mirabal Sisters Museum in Salcedo and the Centro Leon in Santiago. During the three-hour bus ride to the interior, tour guide, Tirso Cabra, recounted the story of the Mirabal Sisters. Among the most famous... Continue Reading >
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GMAI Celebrates Graduation of Audiovisual Production Class and Presentation of Student Works
June 29, 2008 - On June 27, 2008, the Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), held a ceremony for the twenty-two students that participated in the Introduction to Audiovisual Production for Film and Television Course. In addition to presenting certificates of achievement, the... Continue Reading >
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Presentation of DRGFF to Industry Professionals in Hollywood
June 27, 2008 - The Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) was presented to a select Hollywood community as part of a four-day visit to California by the DRGFF General Director, Natasha Despotovic, and the Festival Marketing and Promotion Manager, Asuncion Sanz, which included meetings with filmmakers like Sandra Condito, Ivette Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellan, Bret Ratner, the Director of UCLA Film... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Announces Internships with Beekeeping Project in the Areas of Business, Marketing and Engineering
June 26, 2008 - The internship program, InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), announces various internship openings with a beekeeping project in the northern region of the Dominican Republic. This program, created by the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF/OAS) and the Dirección General de Desarrollo Fronterizo... Continue Reading >
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DRGFF Attends 2008 Cannes International Film Festival
June 23, 2008 - 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 sixtieth edition of the Cannes International Film Festival, held May 13-24, 2008, in Cannes, France. One of the world’s foremost international film festivals, acclaimed for setting... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Invited to Participate in ECOSOC Innovation Fair
June 19, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) were invited to participate in the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Innovation Fair, taking place, June 30 -July 3, 2008, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm at UN Headquarters in New York City. During the exposition, selected private, public, non-profit... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Students Become More Acquainted with the Intricacies of their Summer Internships
June 18, 2008 - On June 10, 2008, as part of the week-long orientation session, InteRDom’s Business Day acquainted students with the intricacies of their internships. During the event, representatives from participating organizations and businesses presented in-depth descriptions of the programs and projects with which the interns would be working. Students had the opportunity to meet with their respective... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Organizes Public Transportation Tutorial for 2008 Summer Students
June 15, 2008 - The internship program, InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracy y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), organized a “public transportation tutorial” last Thursday, June 12th. Following a presentation on the modes of transportation in the Dominican Republic, realized at the FUNGLODE Library, students, accompanied by InteRDom staff members, set... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Welcomes Summer 2008 Interns
June 13, 2008 - The internship program, InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), officially welcomed the interns participating in the 2008 Summer Program with a party at the restaurant, El Conuco. The 15 students, representing eight universities, were immersed in popular Dominican culture during their first week... Continue Reading >
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Official Start of InteRDom’s Spanish as a Second Language Program
June 12, 2008 - InteRDom’s Spanish as a Second Language Course officially began June 11, 2008. The class forms part of the InteRDom 2008 Academic Summer Program. The course will offer participants the tools necessary to develop competency in the Spanish language. Students will work on their vocabulary and participate in debates which will allow them to apply... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom’s Contemporary Caribbean Culture Class Begins
June 11, 2008 - InteRDom’s Contemporary Caribbean Culture Course officially began yesterday, June 10, 2008. The class forms part of the InteRDom 2008 Academic Summer Program. In this seminar, led by Professor Pedro Cabiya, students will participate in discussions about the history and culture of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Participants will explore themes related to colonialism and popular culture and... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Organizes Orientation Day for 2008 Summer Interns
June 10, 2008 - On June 9th, InteRDom held an Orientation Day for the students participating in the 2008 Summer Program. During the orientation, InteRDom team provided students with a detailed breakdown of what their involvement in the program would consist of – 40% academic study and 60% internship and program related activities, including scheduled excursions; weekly seminars and... Continue Reading >
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Portal Dominicanaonline.org Launches New Audio Section
May 12, 2008 - In this new and modern section of Portal Dominicanaonline.org, readers can access all the information on the site in audio format. With a simple click, the virtual community can access the section of its choosing, and listen, without wasting time, from any location, to relevant and up-to-date information about the country. Portal Dominicanaonline.org is constantly... Continue Reading >
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