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Inauguration of the International Conference of the Americas
October 12, 2006 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development/ Fundacion Global Democracia y Desarrollo (GFDD/FUNGLODE), officially inaugurated the International Conference of the Americas (CILA for it’s name in Spanish), with the participation of 1,500 national and international students. During the inauguration act, Koffi Annan, Secretary General of the United... Continue Reading >
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Alejandro Toledo at FUNGLODE
October 12, 2006 - The former president of the Republic of Peru, Alejandro Toledo, shared his thoughts and considerations with a select group of guests, led by the Dominican Republic President, Dr. Leonel Fernández. President Toledo exposed the challenges he had to face during his five years at the head of a country traumatized by a turbulent 10-year dictatorship,... Continue Reading >
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DPI/ NGO Briefing
October 12, 2006 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), attended the United Nations Department of Public Information NGO Section (DPI/NGO) briefing which had as a main theme an Overview of the 61st Session of the General Assembly. The briefing was held October 12th, 2006, at the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, United Nations Headquarters in New York City.... Continue Reading >
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CILA 2006 Opens with Massive Participation
October 11, 2006 - The Latin American International Conference, CILA 2006, opened in Bávaro, Dominican Republic, with a warm atmosphere full of expectation and the massive and enthusiastic participation of almost 1,500 from 11 to 22 year-olds students coming from all over the country and Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Canada. The eager participants simulated the sessions and operations... Continue Reading >
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DR-CAFTA and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities Conference
October 5, 2006 - A sizeable and engaged audience followed the one-day discussion regarding the challenges and opportunities that the enforcement of DR-CAFTA will bring to the signatory countries. The program was divided en two big sections. In the morning we had an overview of the situation in all Central American Countries, the Dominican Republic and Mercosur presented by... Continue Reading >
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Environmental Aspects of Trade Treaties – DR-CAFTA
October 4, 2006 - The profound changes in the production of goods brought about by international treaties and their impact on the environment was not contemplated in the many international treaties until fairly recently, until the North American Free Trade Agreement, more than ten years ago. In keeping with the times, the recently approved DR-Central American Free Trade Agreement... Continue Reading >
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First National Contest for Young Entrepreneurs
September 28, 2006 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development/ Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, the Ministry of Youth of the Dominican Republic, the Corporation for Industrial Promotion (CFI for it’s name in Spanish), are launching the first National Contest for Young Entrepreneurs, CONJE 2006 (for it’s name in Spanish).... Continue Reading >
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International Conference of the Americas (CILA) 2006
September 28, 2006 - The ConferenceThe United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), in collaboration with the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/FUNGLODE), have joined forces in organizing the largest conference about international affairs for young people in Latin America and the Caribbean. From the 11th to the 15th of October, 2006, the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center... Continue Reading >
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DR-CAFTA and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities Conference
September 27, 2006 - GFDD/FUNGLODE will hold a two-day conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on October 4th - 5th, where one of the goals of this conference is to open the discussion among stakeholders on the environmental aspects of DR-CAFTA from a domestic and international point of view. Download the agenda click HERE The goals of DR-CAFTA and... Continue Reading >
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“Challenges to Open Society,” the 16th Lecture Series of the Americas
September 26, 2006 - As part of the Lecture Series of the Americas, the Organization of American States presents the sixteenth lecture with the title “Challenges to Open Society”. The guest speaker is George Soros, Chairman of Soros Fund Management and Founder and Chairman of the Open Society Institute. The lecture will take place Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 in... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Week in USA
September 22, 2006 - During the third week of September 18th - 21st, New York and Washington D.C. hosted “Dominican Week”; which was a week filled with activities that represent the Dominican community abroad. Some of the activities presented were panels, conferences, roundtables, fairs, and various cultural events. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and it’s sister foundation... Continue Reading >
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Natasha Despotovic Addresses the Washington Summit on Climate Stabilization
September 21, 2006 - During four consecutive days, world experts, including the President of Iceland, Dr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, government, non-governmental organizations, and private sector representatives, multilaterals and international organizations, discussed in depth the many aspects and consequences of climate change and presented different proposals to palliate the situation to reach climate stabilization. The Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic, addressed... Continue Reading >
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UNA-DR Participates in 59th Annual DPI/NGO Conference
September 21, 2006 - Over 2,500 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society activists from more than 90 countries participated in the 59th Annual DPI/NGO Conference. This event was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from September 6-8, 2006, and aimed to examine ways to strengthen the collaboration between the local communities and the worldwide... Continue Reading >
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GFDD at Washington Summit on Climate Stabilization
September 21, 2006 - GFDD will be participating in The Washington Summit on Climate Stabilization as the Climate Institute celebrates its 20th Anniversary, September 18-21, 2006. It will be one of the non governmental organizations that sponsor this world-class gathering of experts to evaluate the chances of the world tilting to a rapid and extremely unsettling climate change. The... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Republic Global Film Festival 2006 Debuts in November
August 29, 2006 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), proudly announce the debut of the DR Global Film Festival (DRGFF) in November 2006. The five-day event will run from November 8th to 12th and will feature an international selection of dramatic and documentary films by internationally acclaimed filmmakers. The movies... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Invite You to Vote for Portal Dominicanaonline.org
August 29, 2006 - Portal Dominicanaonline.org, a project created and implemented by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), is participating in “Arroba de Oro” (“Golden @”) 2006, a contest that will recognize Dominican websites with awards in different categories. The contest consists of two phases, a first one in which an... Continue Reading >
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“One Laptop Per Child”, the 14th Lecture Series of the Americas
August 10, 2006 - The possibility of every child having a laptop computer, as a way to help bridge the digital divide between developed and developing countries, was the focus of the fourteenth conference in the Lecture Series of the Americas. Nicholas Negroponte, founder and Chairman of the non-profit organization “One Laptop Per Child”, shared his vision and his... Continue Reading >
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Kofi Annan Visits FUNGLODE
August 4, 2006 - The Secretary General for the United Nations Kofi Annan, arrived at the FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo to discuss “The United Nations and Development: Priorities for the Millennium.” He added that the Dominican Republic is a “source of inspiration for the international community and an example to the developing world.” Mr. Annan was invited by... Continue Reading >
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14th OAS Lecture Series of the Americas at FUNGLODE
August 3, 2006 - The “Lecture Series of the Americas” is an initiative that the Organization of American States (OAS) has been celebrating for a year and two months now, with distinguished international guests. The 14th lecture will be transmitted August 10th, 2006 in the FUNGLODE auditorium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In this opportunity we will have the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE, and Dominican Week in USA Sign Agreement of Understanding
July 31, 2006 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Foundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) signed an Agreement of Understanding with the Organizing Committee for the “Dominican Week in USA and Puerto Rico”. The agreement establishes that these institutions will work together in various activities for the Dominican community abroad. The document was signed by Natasha... Continue Reading >
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