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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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Creating the Future One Student at a Time
January 22, 2019 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo(Funglode) will host a conference on “Creando el futuro un estudiante a la vez” (Creating the Future One Student at a Time) led by Dr. Miguel Martínez-Saenz, the President of St. Francis College in Brooklyn,... Continue Reading >
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“The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
January 17, 2019 - Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor, remembered for being the last of the Five Good Emperors of the Empire. Included in this group are Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. He wrote The Meditations, a collection of twelve books which, although they are not chronicles, they highlight certain moments of the author’s life. At the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Fellow to Present During the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
January 17, 2019 - As part of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, GFDD/Funglode Fellow Dr. Christina Davidson will present her recent publication “Analysis of Evangelical Christianity in the Dominican Republic” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The book, formally presented at the headquarters of la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) in Santo Domingo in November, provides... Continue Reading >
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Announcing the Winners of the 2018 FUNGLODE/GFDD Awards
January 16, 2019 - At the Funglode Art Gallery the winners were announced for the categories of story, poetry, essay, journalism and photography. No award was given for the novel category. Through the Funglode Cultural Studies Center in Santo Domingo, la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) announced the results of the... Continue Reading >
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Conference on “Solid Waste Management: An Urgent Challenge” During Geography Week 2019
January 16, 2019 - On Wednesday, January 16, teachers from the 4th region (San Cristóbal), 5th region (San Pedro de Macorís), 12th region (Higüey) and 10th region (Santo Domingo) of the Dominican Republic participated in a conference that took place as part of the 2019 Geography Week, entitled “Solid Waste Management: an Urgent Challenge!” The conference was led by... Continue Reading >
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Plan LEA Kicks Off the 26th Edition of Geography Week 2019
January 9, 2019 - The Funglode Auditorium was the site of the first event for the 26th Edition of Geography Week 2019 where Yvonne Arias, executive director of Grupo Jaragua, held a conference on “Plastic and Other Solid Wastes that Hurt the Environment and Biodiversity”. For the 26th occasion, Plan LEA, the educational initiative of the Listín Diario, is... Continue Reading >
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“The United Nations Global Migration Compact”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
January 3, 2019 - Last week in Morocco the United Nations Member States approved the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, an initiative promoted by the United Nations Organization. The pact calls for, among other objectives, the strengthening of cooperation systems on international migration; the creation of common goals; shared responsibilities and unit of purpose in all... Continue Reading >
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Huge Turnout at the Lawrence, MA Screening of the Documentary “There is a Country in the World”
December 13, 2018 - At the Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, Massachusetts the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, la Fundación democracia y desarrollo (GFDD/Funglode) and the Dominican bank BHD-León held a screening of the documentary “Hay un país en el mundo” (There is a Country in the World). The library’s facilities... Continue Reading >
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Global Roundtable Interview with the Permanent Representative of Peru to the Organization of American States, Ambassador Ana Rosa Valdivieso
December 12, 2018 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was pleased to have Ambassador Ana Rosa Valdivieso, Permanent Representative of Peru to the Organization of American States (OAS), at the Washington, DC office for another 2018 edition of the Global Roundtables series. Semiramis de Miranda, GFDD Projects and ICT Director, and diplomat and GFDD contributor, Angie... Continue Reading >
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Media Professionals from the Dominican Diaspora in New York Visit the GFDD Offices
December 12, 2018 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (GFDD/Funglode) was pleased to welcome a group of media professionals to its New York offices on Tuesday, December 11. The group met with GFDD staff including New York Office Director Yamile Eusebio to chat... Continue Reading >
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Former President Leonel Fernández Presents Final Report on Mexico’s 2018 Electoral Process to the OAS Permanent Council
December 3, 2018 - The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Dr. Leonel Fernández, presented the results of a final report on elections in Mexico to the Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council. Dr. Fernández served as Chief of the OAS Foreign Visitors Mission to the Elections... Continue Reading >
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Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the OAS, Rita Hernández Bolaños, in the Newest Edition of the Global Roundtables
November 28, 2018 - In the November edition of the Global Roundtables, Semiramis de Miranda, Projects and ICT Director and Angie Martinez, diplomat and contributor to the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) welcomed the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the Organization of American States (OAS), Rita Hernández Bolaños to the GFDD offices in Washington for an... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Warns Against the Application of “Jus Soli” in the Dominican Republic
November 21, 2018 - The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, warned that if the Dominican Republic were to grant citizenship to all those born in its territory, the country would eventually lose its national identity. "When we set forth the right of citizenship, it’s... Continue Reading >
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The Global Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2018 Now Available on Youtube and the Global Forum Website
November 19, 2018 - All six high-level panel discussions and presentations made at the First Annual Global Forum Latin America and the Caribbean are now viewable for free on Youtube and the Global Forum webpage. The international event, held in September at the Union League Club of Manhattan, was organized by the Fundación Global Democraciay Desarrollo (Funglode) and its sister institution... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Brings Attention to Violence Against Women with a Screening of the Film “A Rebellious Act a Day”
November 16, 2018 - In commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic la Fundacion Global Democracia y Desarrollo (GFDD/Funglode) held a free screening of the film “Un acto de rebeldía al día” (A Rebellious Act a Day) at the... Continue Reading >
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“Trump, The Dominican Republic and Nationality”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
November 14, 2018 - During the midterm elections held in the United States on November 6, President Donald Trump stated that he would end, through an Executive Order, the issuance of U.S. citizenship simply for having been born in the country. In the United States, ever since the introduction of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, in 1868, the principle of... Continue Reading >
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Announcing the Launch of GFDD/Funglode Fellow Christina C. Davidson’s “Analysis of Evangelical Christianity in the Dominican Republic”
November 12, 2018 - On Tuesday, November 27 the most recent publication of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development and la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (GFDD/Funglode) Fellows Program will be launched at Funglode headquarters in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic. The research project entitled “Analysis of Evangelical Christianity in the Dominican Republic” is product of GFDD/Funglode Research... Continue Reading >
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“Hay un país en el mundo” to be Screened in Lawrence, MA
November 8, 2018 - On December 12, 2018 the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will collaborate with the Lawrence Public Library and the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor’s office for a screening of the film, “Hay un país en el mundo” (There is a Country in the World). This screening of “Hay un país en el mundo”... Continue Reading >
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President Fernández to Launch Newest Book at the Miami Book Fair
November 7, 2018 - President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode) and former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, will hold a book launch for his most recent work, “Años de avance. Escritos de Teoría y Acción” (unofficial translation: “Years of Progress. Writings on Theory and Action”) at the Miami Book Fair. “Años de... Continue Reading >
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Prison Reform in the Dominican Republic: An Analysis through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Analysis of Evangelical Christianity in the Dominican Republic
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Legal, Political, and Social Reflections on the Dominican Environmental Framework
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Fundamentals of the Dominican Voluntary Sector
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