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The Dominican Book Fair in New York Recognizes GFDD/Funglode as Special Collaborator
October 31, 2016 - The philologist Orlando Alba, GFDD special guest, talks about linguistic identity during the event celebrated from October 28 to 30 Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) successfully participated, collaborating with the celebration of important activities, in the 10th edition of... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Production Value of Life Finalist at the Blue Ocean Film Festival 2016
October 31, 2016 - Value of Life, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) latest production, has been chosen by an international jury as a finalist, together with other 5 films, in the category of Short Productions. This category honors the best short films between 5 and 20 minutes in length that are “engaging, creative and empowering”, according to... Continue Reading >
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The Mexican Sunú, DREFF Audience Award 2016
October 30, 2016 - The Mexican film Sunú, directed by Teresa Camou, rose to the top this year as winner of the DREFF Audience Award from among more than 40 films and 140 screenings. Seen through the eyes of small, medium, and large Mexican maize producers, Sunú weaves different stories in a threatened rural world. The movie travels deep into the heart... Continue Reading >
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Screening of Landfill Harmonic: Alliance between DREFF and the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court
October 28, 2016 - The Year Round Environmental Film Screenings Program, an initiative of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which takes place throughout the country during the year, hosted this time the awarded documentary Landfill Harmonic, in coordination with the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic. The staff of the institution (80 people in total), accompanied by... Continue Reading >
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Major Global Issues with Impact in Latin America and the Caribbean Discussed by Hundreds of Students at CILA 2016
October 28, 2016 - More than 700 students attended the opening of the twelfth edition of the International Conference of the Americas (CILA 2016), organized by the Dominican United Nations Association (UNA-DR), on Wednesday October 26. The event began with a parade of the delegates from the International Court of Justice and the usual flags parade. The executive director... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Partner with UNA-USA Council of Organizations and other NGOs for UN Panel Discussion on Climate Change and its Impact on Children’s Health
October 25, 2016 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) in partnership with the United Nations Association of America Council of Organizations (UNA USA COO) and the Institute for Life Sciences Collaboration will host a panel discussion to celebrate the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda), as ratified by the UN General... Continue Reading >
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“The Ideology of the PLD”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
October 25, 2016 - The ideology of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), developed in terms of a conception of the world and of politics, is expressed in its Declaration of Principles, in the theorizing of Professor Juan Bosch, and in the political practices derived from the party itself and its terms in office. According to its Declaration of Principles,... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Leads Signing of EU-LAC Foundation Constitutive Agreement at Ministry of Foreign Relations
October 25, 2016 - On Tuesday night, president of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), and former Dominican Republic president, Dr. Leonel Fernández led the signing of the International Constitutive Agreement of the EU-LAC Foundation, an institution for which he serves as president and which was created in 2011 to fulfill... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Boards the Peace Boat for a “Floating Festival for Sustainability” in New York
October 21, 2016 - On Thursday, GFDD boarded the world’s largest passenger ship sailing around the world for peace, sustainability and innovation as it docked in New York City for two days (October 20-21) as part of Peace Boat’s 92nd Global Voyage for Peace. Established in 1983, the award-winning international non-profit organization Peace Boat has Special Consultative Status with... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Participates for the Fifth Year in a Row in the Annual Baruch College Work Abroad Fair
October 20, 2016 - InteRDom attended the ninth annual Baruch College Work Abroad Fair on October 20th, 2016, where different institutions met with students to showcase their study, intern and volunteer abroad programs available for 2017. The fair was hosted by the Baruch College Weissman Center for International Business, at the Information and Technology Building in New York City.... Continue Reading >
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Washington D.C. Welcomes the Dominican Film Showcase, a Treat to the Dominican Diaspora and Film Lovers
October 18, 2016 - Once more, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is getting ready to celebrate the Dominican Film Showcase in the nation’s capital from November 2 to 4. Washington, D.C. will host a selection of some of the best and most recent Dominican movies: Flor de Azúcar, La familia Reyna and Los fabulosos ma’ mejores. The... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Suggests Strengthening Strategic Alliance between Dominican Republic and Florida
October 17, 2016 - The President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), and former Dominican president, Dr. Leonel Fernández, met in Tampa Bay with members of the business, academic, and political communities as well as Florida government representatives and Dominican cultural leaders, to whom he suggested strengthening the strategic alliance... Continue Reading >
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Newest GFDD Fellow Sergio Morales Will Research Environmental Impact Assessment Tools in the Dominican Republic
October 17, 2016 - The Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, in collaboration with the Instituto Global de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Sociales (IGLOBAL), is glad to introduce its latest scholar Sergio Morales, PhD candidate in Law and Political Science from the University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Sergio’s research will focus on the environmental impact assessment as... Continue Reading >
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More than 1000 Students Get Ready to Discuss Sustainable Development at CILA 2016
October 11, 2016 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) together with Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) and its sister institution in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will hold the twelfth annual edition of its recognized International Conference of the Americas (CILA) 2016. CILA is the student event on... Continue Reading >
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Educational Partnership Agreement Between GFDD/Funglode, Fundación Santillana, and Castilla y León Authorities
October 10, 2016 - President of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonal Fernández, has confirmed a triangular partnership agreement on education between the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), the Ministry of Education of Castile and León, and the Fundación Santillana. The agreement was made official during a meeting held by the former president, representing GFDD/Funglode; the Education minister of the Government... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Seeks More Action to Improve Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
October 7, 2016 - President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and President of the EU-LAC Foundation, Dr. Leonel Fernández, said that more action is necessary in order to improve the quality of universities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Fernández made these remarks in a speech at the opening ceremony of the Second Preparatory Seminar... Continue Reading >
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“The Hillary Clinton–Donald Trump Debate”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
October 7, 2016 - The first debate between Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her Republican Party counterpart Donald Trump drew a TV audience of more than 84 million viewers, the most in history for an event of this type. It was preceded by outsize expectations. Several TV channels promoted the debate as if it were a boxing... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Student Participates in One of the Most Prestigious Transnational Law Programs in the US through the GDAE Program
October 7, 2016 - Kelmer Messina, a Dominican law student, participated from September 2-16 in Seattle, Washington, in the Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice developed by the University of Washington (UW) School Law— one of the world’s leading centers for innovative teaching and research on international, comparative, and U.S. law, as stated by the academic institution. The... Continue Reading >
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“Civil Society Organizations Should Independently Monitor Government and Donor Programs” States Ed Elmendorf, Partnership for Transparency Fund, Project Adviser, During UN Study Launch
October 6, 2016 - Seeking to reflect the growing importance of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in international development, and the ways in which they can help implement and monitor governance improvement actions under the United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda), the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development in partnership with the United Nations Association of America... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Emphasizes the Standout Role of the Latin American Community in the United States
October 5, 2016 - The President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) Dr. Leonel Fernández gave a lecture on the role of Latinos in the United States and their relevance to America’s future. In the main auditorium of Miami Dade College, Fernández stressed that the presence of 56.6 million... Continue Reading >
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