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GO FUTURE to screen Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience
September 7, 2017 - Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience, a production of GFDD/Funglode, has been selected to be screened at GO FUTURE on Tuesday, September 26th in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Similar to the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), GO FUTURE, an itinerant sustainable development and environmentally-focused film festival, is an initiative that puts on free film screenings... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Recognized during Cine Argentino Film Festival
September 5, 2017 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former President of the Dominican Republic, was the recipient of special recognition and the 2017 Argentine Film Award during the Cine Argentino Film Festival which began Sunday, September 3rd at Nova Southeastern University’s main campus in Fort Lauderdale. Fernández received the tribute in recognition of the important work carried out by the... Continue Reading >
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Quality over Quantity: A Discussion on Sustainable Tourism in the Dominican Republic
August 29, 2017 - Domestic and international experts convened at Funglode headquarters to discuss new trends in sustainable tourism. They assured that the key for development is in utilizing both natural and cultural resources. The tourism sector in the Dominican Republic needs to take advantage of the natural and cultural resources within the country to improve the industry and... Continue Reading >
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“North Korea: an Absurd Case of Global Geopolitics?”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 22, 2017 - The regime of King Jong-un has launched 18 missiles during 12 tests of nuclear bombs and ballistic missiles in February 2017, in spite of the fact that upon his arrival to the White House, President Donald Trump stated that he would end the policy of diplomatic engagement with North Korea practiced by his predecessors. Faced... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Global Roundtable: Interview with Ecuador’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, Ambassador Marco Albuja
August 14, 2017 - To mark the latest edition of the GFDD Global Roundtables, Angie Martinez, diplomat and contributor to the Foundation, hosted Ambassador Marco Albuja, Ecuador’s permanent representative to the Organization of American States (OAS). The session which took place in the Washington D.C. office of GFDD focused on a number of issues including the financial crisis, the... Continue Reading >
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Value of Life and Cycles to Bring the Caribbean to Kuala Lumpur
August 14, 2017 - Out of 249 films hailing from 44 different countries, Value of Life, a production of the Global Foundation for Democracy & Development and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic (GFDD/Funglode), and Cycles, the winner of the 2016 Globo Verde Dominicano Short Film Award have been selected to screen during the 10th International Kuala Lumpur... Continue Reading >
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“The Great Challenge of Political Parties”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 8, 2017 - Since the disappearance of the Trujillo dictatorship, one of the difficulties affecting Dominican political parties has been the maintenance of their internal unity. Two months after the Trujillo assassination in May 1961, the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), formed in exile, sent a delegation made up of Angel Miolán, Nicolás Silfa and Ramón Castillo, its most... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s Value of Life Preselected for Cinema Los Angeles
August 7, 2017 - Value of Life, a production of the Global Foundation for Democracy & Development (GFDD/Funglode), has been pre-selected to compete in the 2018 Cinema Los Angeles Film Festival. Held in the home of Hollywood, the festival aims to present the most exciting and inspiring new works of film being made today. Having been screened across the... Continue Reading >
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Summer 2017 InteRDom Interns Take Part in Their Final Excursion
August 7, 2017 - Over the weekend, the Summer 2017 InteRDom interns took part in the third and final cultural activity of their program. The interns had the opportunity on Saturday, August 5th to enjoy a full day in the municipality of Baní, where they visited a number of truly picturesque landscapes. Accompanied by InteRDom staff, the interns departed... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode President Strengthens Bonds with American Thought Leaders
July 31, 2017 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic and head of the Global Foundation for Democracy & Development (GFDD/Funglode), carried out a packed three-day agenda in Washington which included visits to many well-respected institutions and executives with which the organizations maintain or hope to sign partnership agreements. Under the framework of these agreements, Fernández... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Facilitates Exchange at DFFNY 2017
July 31, 2017 - From its opening to the closing ceremony, the Global Foundation for Democracy & Development (GFDD) was proud to be an integral part of the 6th annual Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY 2017). During the festival, Yamile Eusebio, Acting Co-Executive Director of GFDD, moderated three discussions with important members of the Dominican filmmaking community.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and OAS Renew Agreement to Strengthen Democracy in the Americas
July 28, 2017 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode) and the Organization of American States (OAS) have renewed their collaboration agreement. Just some of the issues the two organizations will continue to collaborate on are: strengthening democracy, human rights, and defending the rule of law in the region. Dr. Leonel Fernández, head of GFDD/Funglode and former... Continue Reading >
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“Donald Trump After Six Months”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
July 28, 2017 - The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States came as a great surprise; not one of the most prestigious polling firms predicted his victory. However, in spite of all of the opposing predictions and adverse circumstances, he managed to achieve electoral victory. Notwithstanding, there still remains an important segment of public opinion... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and Siempre Más Foundation Promote Environmental Protection
July 21, 2017 - Through its program of Year Round Environmental Film Screenings, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) projected the 2013 Dominican documentary “La Montaña” for young participants at the El Higüero summer camp. The activity was jointly staged in collaboration with Siempre Más Foundation, led by Karim Mella, the first Dominican mountain climber to reach the... Continue Reading >
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“Political Party Funding”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
July 21, 2017 - In recent weeks the Bicameral Commission of the National Congress has progressed to a pace in its knowledge of the Political Association and Party Bill that it has entered into its more controversial aspects. Among these is the debatable area of political association and party finance, which appears in Title 5 of the aforementioned bill,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and Funglode Attend the 2017 Edition of the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and Supports the Delivery of the NGO Major Group Position Paper
July 21, 2017 - Together with hundreds of sustainable development advocates and government delegates, GFDD and Funglode participated in the 2017 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) earlier this week. This year’s meeting, the second since the adoption of the new development Agenda in 2015, is on the theme of “Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Signs Collaboration Agreement with CEPC
July 19, 2017 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic and current president of GFDD/Funglode, has signed a General Protocol of Institutional Collaboration with Spain’s Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales (CEPC) (Center of Political and Constitutional Studies), with the goal of establishing a framework of exchange via strategic alliances in the areas of information, activities,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Announces 2017 Golf Tournaments
July 14, 2017 - The Global Foundation for Democracy & Development is proud to announce its 10th and 11th Golf Tournaments to be held on September 25th and November 13th in New York and Florida, respectively. This year’s tournaments will take participants to Long Island’s historic Glen Head Country Club and to the breathtaking views of Miami’s Crandon Golf... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Participates in the 6th Annual Dominican Film Festival in New York
July 14, 2017 - GFDD is proud to partner with the Dominican Film Festival in New York to support and raise awareness of Dominican films in the United States. Featuring 67 films and their creators, the event has a comprehensive program including workshops, seminars, Q&A sessions, and family activities. With such a variety of activities, the 6th annual Dominican... Continue Reading >
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Environmental Education with GFDD at Chica Abuela Summer Camp
July 13, 2017 - GFDD/Funglode screened two animated short films, PETer Plástico and The Change and stressed the importance of Dominican environmental film during the 2017 Chica Abuela Summer Camp. The camp has been held annually for more than 10 years, and this year received support from the National Authority of Maritime Affairs (ANAMAR) to include environmental issues in... Continue Reading >
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