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Photographer Steve McCurry to Give a Masterclass in Santo Domingo on His First Visit to the Country
February 1, 2017 - The famous photographer Steve McCurry, known worldwide by, among others, his work "The Afghan Girl ", will visit the country in February, as part of the filming of a movie on his own life, directed by the French Denis Delestrac. Within a tight agenda in the Dominican Republic, McCurry will teach a master class in... Continue Reading >
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The Curtain Goes Up at The Dominican Global Film Festival to Celebrate Its Tenth Anniversary
January 26, 2017 - Dr. Leonel Fernández and GFDD and DREFF Director, Natasha Despotovic, received special recognitions The inauguration of the tenth edition of the Dominican Global Film Festival (FCGD, for its acronym in Spanish), in the National Theater, became a great celebration of the seventh art, in which outstanding national and international figures in the field received tribute... Continue Reading >
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Funglode/GFDD Ascends to the 40th Position in the Ranking of the Best Think Tanks of Latin America
January 26, 2017 - For the third consecutive year, the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode)/Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was selected as one of the best think tanks in Latin America in the 2016 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, University of Pennsylvania. In the report, Thursday, January 26 at a meeting organized in Washington... Continue Reading >
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“The Legacy of Obama”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
January 16, 2017 - In a few days, on January 20, President Barack Obama will leave the White House and make way for the new administration of president-elect Donald Trump. Eight years ago, when Obama was first elected in 2008, an atmosphere of joy and optimism pervaded not just the United States but the rest of the world, too.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Host Publication Launch at the United Nations on Impact Investment as a Tool for Social Development
January 13, 2017 - GFDD in partnership with the NGO Committee for Social Development and the NGO Committee on Financing for Development, will hold a publication launch and panel discussion during the 55th session of the Commission for Social Development entitled "Impact Investment as a Tool for Social Development". The event is being held as part of the official... Continue Reading >
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Interest Rates, Remittance Taxes and Changes to Immigration Law Could Affect the DR in the Years to Come
January 11, 2017 - Mario Báez, a United Nations official in New York City, said on Tuesday that among the issues that would affect the Dominican Republic, following Donald Trump taking office as president of the United States, are the interest rate, taxes on remittances and changes to immigration law. For the United States, he forecasts economic growth greater... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández to Lead OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Ecuador
January 6, 2017 - President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, was appointed chief of the Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in the general elections scheduled for February 19 in Ecuador. The announcement was made by the Secretary General of the OAS,... Continue Reading >
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Funglode Hosts the Conference “Elections in the USA: Results and Consequences”
January 5, 2017 - Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), through its Center for Electoral Studies, and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), extend a cordial invitation to the conference “Elections in the US: Results and Consequences”. The lecture will be given by Mario Báez, member of GFDD Advisory Committee and United Nations official in New York City,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Elected Executive Committee Member of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY at the United Nations
January 4, 2017 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), represented by its UN Programs & Outreach Manager, Marc Jourdan, was elected on Tuesday December 20, 2016 as Executive Committee Member of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY (NGO CSD-NY). The purpose of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY is to monitor and influence the implementation of... Continue Reading >
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“The PLD: 43 Years Later”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
December 19, 2016 - Upon celebrating the 43rd anniversary of its founding, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) can congratulate itself for being the most successful political organization in the history of the Dominican Republic. The party has governed for 16 of the past 20 years – and by 2020, when sitting president Danilo Medina finishes his term, it will... Continue Reading >
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UN Secretary General António Guterres Takes Oath of Office and Pledges to Work for Peace, Sustainable Development and a Reformed United Nations
December 13, 2016 - António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations, took the oath of office at UN headquarters on Monday December 12, for his five-year term which begins on 1 January 2017. The oath was administered by Peter Thomson, President of the 71st session of the General Assembly. GFDD was present as António Guterres was sworn in on... Continue Reading >
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Sweet! The Life Story of a Dominican Pitcher Screens at the DR Embassy
December 9, 2016 - The last GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase Embassy Edition of 2016 screened the film ‘Sugar’, a sports drama directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, that follows the story of Miguel Santos, a. k. a. Sugar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro de Macorís, struggling to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and... Continue Reading >
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Value of Life Listed as Official Selection of the Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival
December 6, 2016 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)’s latest production, the short film Value of Life, has been listed in the Official Selection of the 5th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival to be held December 21 at the Residency Hotel, in Mumbai, India. In the highly competitive age of cinema ‘Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival’ is... Continue Reading >
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“My Memories of Fidel”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
December 5, 2016 - I met Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban Revolution, during the Sixth Iberoamerican Summit in Chile in November of 1996, a few months after assuming office as Dominican head of state. On that occasion I had the privilege of chatting at his side for nearly three hours on the bus transporting us from Santiago... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and Green Screen T&T to Promote Environmental Filmmaking and Sustainability in the Caribbean
December 5, 2016 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Environmental Film Festival of Trinidad and Tobago, Green Screen, are joining efforts to promote environmental filmmaking and sustainability in the Caribbean. Both festivals have incredible experiences and lessons learned throughout the years and now are ready to share best practices to increase their impact and scope... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Participates in Fidel Castro’s Funeral
December 3, 2016 - President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, has attended the funeral ceremony of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz. On Saturday night Fernández participated in the mass gathering held at the Plaza Antonio Maceo, and on Sunday attended the... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Warns About Consequences of Keeping Financial System Deregulated as Proposed by Trump
November 30, 2016 - The president of GFDD/Funglode and president of the EU-LAC Foundation, Dr. Leonel Fernández, has called the potential consequences of keeping the global financial system deregulated, as suggested by US president-elect Donald Trump, “worrying.” In that regard, Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic, stated that “an deregulated financial system and shadow banking have become the... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Recommends Internationalizing All Universities
November 28, 2016 - From Friday, November 26, Fernández, in his role as president of the EU-LAC Foundation, began a work tour through Europe to include stops in Madrid, Berlin, and Hamburg. President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, Dr. Leonel Fernández expressed the need for efforts to be made to... Continue Reading >
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Philanthropists, Athletes and Artists Support GFDD through the Golf Tournament
November 22, 2016 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) celebrated the “IX GFDD Golf Tournament” on November 21st at Deering Bay Country Club in Coral Gables, Florida, with a total of 85 players. Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of the foundation attended the award ceremony gala, where he gave the 1st net and 1st gross awards, alongside... Continue Reading >
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“The United States: Between the Electoral College and the Popular Vote”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
November 21, 2016 - In the recent US presidential elections the candidate from the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton, won 1,312,000 more votes than her opponent from the Republican Party, Donald Trump. This is derived from the final calculation of the electoral contest – in which the Democratic candidate received 62,523,126 votes and the Republican 61,201,031. In percentage terms this means... Continue Reading >
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