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GFDD/DREFF and the “Cinemateca Dominicana” Feature Documentaries on How Children and Adolescents Can Take Care of the Environment During Annual Dominican Book Fair
April 30, 2018 - The DREFF and the “Cinemateca Dominicana” featured special documentaries on the environment for children during Santo Domingo’s International Book Fair During Santo Domingo’s International Book Fair, held from April 19-30, 2018, children and adolescents were treated to special showings of short documentaries and feature films on how to care and protect the environment. The initiative... Continue Reading >
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U.N. Side Event Discussion on Financial Inclusion and Financial Stability
April 26, 2018 - On Wednesday April 25th, 2018, the NGO Committee on Financing for Development organized a side event at United Nations Headquarters in New York to present the progress made by financial inclusion strategies to reduce income equality, alleviate poverty and shrink the gender gap. The event was part of the agenda of the Financial Development Forum... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Ferná;ndez Gives Speech at Columbia University on “Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean”
April 24, 2018 - Former President of the Dominican Republic and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode) President, Dr. Leonel Fernández, gave a presentation at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs in New York City, where he spoke about different topics related to the sustainable economic development of Latin America and the Caribbean. The address was... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode and ISTE to Discuss Common Education Agenda
April 24, 2018 - On Tuesday, April 24, President Leonel Fernández - head of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development/Funglode - met with representatives from ISTE, a not for profit organization that serves educators interested in better use of technology in education. During the meeting President Fernández was accompanied by GFDD’s executive team, headed by Natasha Despotovic, its... Continue Reading >
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NGO Committee on Financing for Development Announces Panel on “Financial Inclusion to Financial Stability”
April 24, 2018 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), along with other important partners, announce the celebration of a panel this April 25 where participants can share the progress made in their respective countries and institutions on financial inclusion strategies designed to reduce income equality, alleviate poverty and shrink the gender gap. The panel is scheduled... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom 2018 Begins its Spring Program
April 23, 2018 - Last Monday, April 16, InteRDom’s 2018 spring program got underway in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the presentation of the two new interns that will participate in the current program by Manuel Medrano, GFDD’s program coordinator. The interns that will participate in this year’s spring program will be Anouk Costeaux, a Foreign Language student from the University... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Interviews Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro Lemes, at its April Global Roundtable
April 19, 2018 - In the most recent edition of the GFDD Global Roundtables, Maria Victoria Abreu, GFDD’s International Affairs and Socio-Economic Development Program Manager, interviews Luis Almagro Lemes, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), at the GFDD offices in Washington, DC. Among many other topics, the two spoke about the role of the OAS in... Continue Reading >
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“The PLD Democracy and Development”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
April 18, 2018 - Since the proclamation of the independence of the Republic in February 1844, the goal of the Dominican people has always been to be able to establish a democratic, developed, prosperous society that guarantees social welfare for the majority of its population. However, in almost two centuries of existence as a nation, that combination of democracy... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and Cinemateca Dominicana to Screen Environmental Films at the 2018 Santo Domingo International Book Fair
April 16, 2018 - The International Book Fair of Santo Domingo will be held April 19-30, 2018. As part of it, an interesting program of environmental short films and documentaries will be screened. This initiative is a collaboration of Global Foudnation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode)... Continue Reading >
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“Internal Primaries and Post-Truth”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
April 16, 2018 - When a judgment on constitutional issues is issued and is declared ‘res judicata,’ the judicial procedure is considered as concluded. And, this decision, therefore, is mandatory and binding on all government bodies. This applies anywhere in the world, except, it seems, in the Dominican Republic. In our country a judgment may have been issued on... Continue Reading >
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More than 400 Students from all Over the World Participate in First Annual NYMUNLAC 2018
April 1, 2018 - The Dominican Association of the United Nations (ANU-RD), jointly with the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE), its sister organization the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and the Mexican GlobalMuners civil association, formally opened the first annual New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin American and the Caribbean with the participation... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Participated at New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (NYMUNLAC 2018)
April 1, 2018 - GFDD, along with its sister organization Funglode, headed the opening this past April 1th of the New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (NYMUNLAC2018) organized by Global Muners and ANURD. The opening ceremony was held at the Grand Hotel Hyatt in New York City, with the participation of hundreds of students from... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Will Head OAS Electoral Observer Mission to Mexico
March 27, 2018 - The Former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, will lead the Mission of Foreign Visitors that will observe the federal and local elections that are scheduled to take place in Mexico on July 1, 2018. OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro communicated the designation to Fernández via a letter sent by the multilateral organization’s... Continue Reading >
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The DREFF and the “Siempre Más” Foundation Present Motivational Documentary to Local Students and Encourages Them to Follow Their Dreams
March 25, 2018 - The Dominican Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) recently presented the documentary La Montaña (The Mountain) to hundreds of students from the Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro high school, in the northeast Santo Domingo community of San Isidro. Most of the students who attend the public high school are the children of Dominican Air Force officials. The showing was organized by... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Hosts Discussion on Environmental Activism and Journalism In Its Washington, D.C. Offices
March 21, 2018 - In addition to the successful Dominican Night at the D.C. Environmental Film Festival, where Dominican filmmakers presented two documentaries on Dominican conservation efforts, on Tuesday, March 20, the GFDD and DREFF hosted a special side event on “Environmental Journalism and Activism: Creating and Sharing the Frontline Stories.” The event was held at the GFDD-DC offices,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and DREFF Bring Incredible Dominican Environmental Stories to Washington, DC!
March 20, 2018 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and its Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), hosted the annual Dominican Night at the D.C. Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF) on Monday, March 19. As DCEFF partners and co-members of the Green Film Network, GFDD/DREFF celebrated this special evening by featuring a special program titled “Local Stories... Continue Reading >
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University of Argentina Recognized Leonel Fernández with a Doctor Honoris Causa Degree for his Political and Academic Trajectory
March 15, 2018 - The President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, received an honorary doctorate by the National University General San Martín (UNSAM) of Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. The distinction was presented to the former Dominican President for his contributions to the communications sector, the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Supported a Panel Discussion at the CSW62
March 12, 2018 - GFDD & Funglode partnered with the NGO Committees on Financing for Development to hold a panel discussion during the 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Gallery Room in New York. The event, titled “Economic Empowerment of Rural Women Through Access to Innovative Financing... Continue Reading >
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“Politics in the Age of the Post-Truth”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
March 12, 2018 - According to the Oxford dictionary, post-truth is the expression that was most used in 2016. It experienced an increase of more than 2000% with respect to its use in 2015. This increase was due, primarily, to two political events that began to take shape during those years: the Brexit in Great Britain that marked its... Continue Reading >
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Sun, Fun and Team Work in the 11th GFDD Golf Tournament in Miami
March 6, 2018 - On Monday, March 5, 2018, the GFDD held its 11th traditional golf tournament. The Miami edition was held at the impressive Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne with the participation of more than 90 players who enjoyed a beautiful day of golf. The ceremonial kicks off was headed by Juan Marichal, the first Dominican to enter... Continue Reading >
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