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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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Calasanz School Students Learn to Reduce the Use of Plastic Bags through Recycling
November 20, 2016 - Within the framework of the celebrations for Family Month at Colegio Calasanz, the ReCrearte Program, an initiative of GFDD / Funglode, offered 5 workshops in the academic institution. More than 300 children between 4 and 9 years old attended the workshops taught by the program’s coordinator, Bertha Santana, from November 15 to 17. View Photo... Continue Reading >
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“There Is a Strong Need for Improved Efficiency and Efficacy of Existing Medicines and Interventions to Protect Health from Climate Change” States Jules Mitchel of Target Health During Panel Discussion at on Climate Change and Children’s Health
November 18, 2016 - Seeking to highlight the impact of climate change on children’s health, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development in partnership with the United Nations Association of America (UNA-USA) Council of Organizations (COO) and the Institute for Life Sciences Collaboration hosted a panel discussion at the UN Church Center on Thursday November 17, 2016. The event... Continue Reading >
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New York Welcomes Profound and Revealing Nana Documentary During GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase
November 18, 2016 - In the second event in this year’s Dominican Film Showcase, a Big Apple audience enjoyed the documentary feature Nana and a discussion with its director Tatiana Fernández Geara, who traveled from the Dominican Republic to share her thoughts and impressions on this deep and revealing documentary on the emotional links between nannies and the children... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Film Showcase Opens in New York to Laughter and Applause with the Comedy Todos Los Hombres Son Iguales
November 17, 2016 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) opened its Dominican Film Showcase in New York on Thursday night at Symphony Space with the comedy Todos los hombres son iguales, from Manuel Gómez Pereira. The event was attended by José Ramón Alamá, the movie’s producer and CEO of Bou Group, who introduced the film and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode is Officially Accredited to the UN Climate Change Community following Its Attendance of the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC
November 15, 2016 - GFDD/Funglode was present at the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Marrakesh, Morocco from Monday November 7 to Friday November 11, 2016. GFDD’s UN Programs and Outreach Manager, Marc Jourdan attended the session together with twenty thousand other climate change experts from... Continue Reading >
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Global Foundation for Democracy and Development Hosts the IX GFDD Golf Tournament in Miami
November 15, 2016 - The GFDD Golf Tournament will take place on November 21, 2016 at Deering Bay Country Club The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) celebrates the “IX GFDD Golf Tournament” on November 21st at Deering Bay Country Club in Coral Gables, Florida. The IX Golf Tournament GFDD 2016 was created to foster social, economic, democratic... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom at a Conference on the Future of the Dominican Workforce
November 15, 2016 - On Friday, November 11th, 2016 InteRDom participated in the "Building an International Network for the Future Workforce of the Dominican Republic" Conference hosted by ConnectDR, a program which aims to foster collaboration among the private sector, higher education and government in the Dominican Republic. The event was sponsored by the U.S. Embassy at Hotel Jaragua... Continue Reading >
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Making Our Oceans Great Again: DREFF Team Is Proud to Be Part of the BLUE Ocean Film Festival
November 14, 2016 - The BlUE Ocean Film Festival and Summit took place once again in Saint Petersburg, Florida, from November 10 to 14. The DREFF’s (Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival) and GFDD’s Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic, attended the four busy days of film screenings, panels, workshops and discussions, together with Semiramis De Miranda, DREFF’s Director of Digital Publications... Continue Reading >
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Civil Society Groups and the IDB Debate Best Path for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
November 9, 2016 - More than 400 representatives of non-governmental organizations from throughout Latin America and the Caribbean on Nov. 8 initiated a two-day debate on the best way to achieve sustainable growth in the region, to improve the lives of current and future generations. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode)... Continue Reading >
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7 Grams, Winner of 2015 Globo Verde Dominicano Award, Screens in Trinidad and Tobago
November 9, 2016 - On November 6, 2016 the short film 7 Grams was screened at The Botanical Gardens of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, as part of the sixth edition of Green Screen T&T, the country’s environmental film festival hosted by Sustain T&T. Directed by Jonatán Vila and Hadzael Gómez, 7 Grams is a Dominican short film that tells the story... Continue Reading >
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Flor de Azúcar: A Stop in New York on the Way to the Oscars
November 8, 2016 - On its way to the Oscars, the Dominican film Flor de Azúcar from director Fernando Báez made a stop in New York to be screened for the press and people from the arts world. The event, held in the Dominican Commission of Culture of the United States (CODOCUL), was organized by the Dominican Republic Ministry... Continue Reading >
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“The Latino Vote in the US Election”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
November 7, 2016 - According to polls up to today, Hillary Clinton will be the winner tomorrow, November 8th. In the final stretch of the US presidential campaign, all indicators point to the vote among the Latino population being decisive in choosing the next resident of the White House – whether it’s the Democratic Party candidate, Hillary Clinton, or... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Joins the UN Climate Change Community for the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC
November 7, 2016 - GFDD/Funglode was present as the Opening Ceremony of the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Marrakesh, Morocco this Monday November 21, 2016. GFDD’s UN Programs and Outreach Manager, Marc Jourdan attended the session together with over twelve thousand other climate change experts... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Joins ASOVEUSA for its Annual Gala Dinner in the Big Apple
November 7, 2016 - The Asociación de Veganos en los Estados Unidos (ASOVEUSA – Association of La Vega Residents in the US) celebrated its 6th anniversary with a gala dinner, last Saturday, in which they recognized various Dominican individuals and institutions that stand out for their support of citizens of La Vega who live abroad. The event was held... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Gives Lecture in Mexico on the Current State of the Latin American Left
November 5, 2016 - On an invitation to discuss “The Left in Latin American in Times of Global Crisis,” the president of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, gave a lecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) for students, professors,... Continue Reading >
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Los Fabulosos Má Mejores: Laughter, Tenderness, Baseball, Magic…a Brilliant Story in the Heart of Washington DC
November 5, 2016 - In closing its successful series, the Dominican Film Showcase in Washington DC chose “Los Fabulosos Má Mejores” a children’s comedy that not only makes us laugh but also transmits a valuable message of hope and perseverance for adults while encouraging reflection. As part of its premiere in Washington DC on November 4th at the Art... Continue Reading >
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Simple, Profound, with a Message of Hope: La familia Reyna Arrives to Washington DC Loaded with Emotion
November 4, 2016 - A simple story with a deep – and inspiring – message. La familia Reyna is any family and every family. That’s why everyone (or nearly everyone) who attended last night’s screening of the film in the Art Museum of the Americas (AMA) felt moved by it, in one way or another. The screening, part of GFDD’s... Continue Reading >
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A Cry for Freedom, Love and Justice: “Flor de Azúcar” Wins Over Audience in Washington DC at it US Premiere
November 3, 2016 - It was truly a night to remember. The US premiere of veteran film director Fernando Báez’s Flor de Azúcar (Sugar Fields) at the opening night of the Dominican Film Showcase in Washington DC turned into a tribute to Dominican film, Dominican women and one of the best Dominican writers of all time, Juan Bosch…and of... Continue Reading >
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