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Leonel Fernández to Present RD2044 in New York
September 7, 2016 - The ceremony will take place at Symphony Space on September 27 at 7pm. To attend, you must register at www.rd2044eventbrite.com. The RD2044 project, an initiative of the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), will be presented in New York on Tuesday, September 27, during a visit to the city by former Dominican Republic president and... Continue Reading >
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“The Ouster of Dilma: An Act of Chicanery”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
September 5, 2016 - Nobody accused Dilma Rousseff, the recently removed president of Brazil, of having committed an act of corruption. No voices were raised against her charging that she’d embezzled public funds for her own benefit. No one alleged bribery, subornation, or fraud. The very Senate that was trying her could find no way to condemn her. It... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Partner with UNA-USA Council of Organizations to Launch Study on Civil Society and Development On October 5th 2016 at the Church Center of the UN
September 2, 2016 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development in partnership with the United Nations Association of America (UNA-USA) Council of Organizations (COO), the Southern NY State Division of UNA-USA and the League of Women Voters will host a forum in conjunction with the release of a new study on Civil Society and Development, to be held... Continue Reading >
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Landfill Harmonic, Winner of the GFN Award 2016, Hosted by DREFF
September 2, 2016 - The winner of this year’s Green Film Network (GFN) Award – the Oscar of environmental filmmaking – has just been announced! Landfill Harmonic, the joint Uruguay/USA production directed by Brad Allgood and Graham Townsley, has been chosen from among 14 competing films representing various countries. DREFF is proud to be the first host of the annual... Continue Reading >
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“We Need to Ensure that Economic Development Reaches the Country’s Poorest” states GFDD Fellow Emma Fawcett during Publication Launch
August 31, 2016 - GFDD Fellow Emma Fawcett was joined today by a panel of experts for the launch of the latest publication by the Fellows Program titled Challenges for Sustainable Growth through Tourism in the Dominican Republic at GFDD headquarters in Washington, D.C. Marc Jourdan, GFDD UN Programs & Outreach Manager, gave the welcoming remarks stressing the importance... Continue Reading >
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Official Announcement in Santo Domingo of the Sixth Edition of the Dominican Republic Evironmental Film Festival
August 25, 2016 - All the details about the Dominican Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) were presented yesterday in the capital of the country, Santo Domingo, before a large group of journalists, environmental experts and friends and collaborators at the Colonial Gate 4D Cinema. The Chief Operations Officer of DREFF, Yamile Eusebio, and Omar Shamir Reynoso, Coordinator of GFDD environmental... Continue Reading >
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New NYC Recycling Law Allows GFDD New York Office to Go Even Greener!
August 25, 2016 - The New York office of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is delighted to announce that since August 1, 2016 a new NYC recycling law has gone into effect requiring all commercial building in the city to recycle the following materials disposed of by its tenants, including: Paper, cardboard, metal, glass, plastic and beverage... Continue Reading >
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Example, Stimulus, Punishment: Three Ways the Brain Learns its Lessons
August 25, 2016 - So explained Dr. José Dunker during the “Lessons for Brain Learning” conference, organized alongside Listín Diario’s Plan Lea The psychiatrist and family therapist Dr. José Dunker proposed three modes by which the brain absorbs new lessons: through example, through stimulus, and through punishment, which constitute the three channels for influencing a person’s conduct. Dr. Dunker’s... Continue Reading >
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Everything You Want to Know About Organic and Sustainable Foods during DREFF 2016
August 22, 2016 - Sustainable energy is a hot-button issue when it comes to preserving the environment, but have you ever thought about sustainable food? At the upcoming sixth edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), to be held from September 13 to 18 in 11 cities around the country, sustainable food is one of the crucial... Continue Reading >
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“The PLD, Twenty Years In”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 22, 2016 - Twenty years ago, in 1996, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) took power for the first time. Back then it represented little more than an enigma to voters – a question mark, a mystery. No one knew exactly what would emerge from government under the Purple Party, especially since almost all its members lacked experience in... Continue Reading >
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Passion for the Sea, Recycled Fashion and NYFA Student´s Photographs Exhibit at DREFF 2016
August 17, 2016 - The 6th Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is excited to announce the three exhibitions that will be part of this year’s special activities taking place during the 6 days of the festival. These exhibitions will be open during the festival, which will take place from September 13th – 18th. They include Mar Vivo – The Living... Continue Reading >
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Calling All Dominican Undergraduate Social Sciences Students – Apply Now to Participate in the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program at Yale University
August 17, 2016 - The Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE) is pleased to open the application period for the second consecutive GDAE “The Yale Experience”, to take place October 9-16, 2016 at the Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut. Applications will be received until September 16, 2016. The Global Dominican Academic Exchange program, a project of the Global... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and Funglode to Launch Sustainable Tourism Publication in Washington DC
August 15, 2016 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (Funglode) will host a panel discussion on the importance of sustainable tourism for the development of the Dominican Republic, as part of the official launch of the GFDD/Funglode publication entitled “Challenges for Sustainable Growth through Tourism in the... Continue Reading >
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Promoting Environmental Conscientiousness and Sustainable Practices through Community Engagement during the DREFF
August 15, 2016 - In an effort to promote sustainability and to engage Dominicans to take action, DREFF will put on several community activities during the week of the festival, from September 13th to the 18th. These activities will range from exploratory walks to workshops to social media competitions. DREFF aims to allow Dominicans to explore and enjoy the natural... Continue Reading >
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GFN Award, the Oscar of Environmental Filmmaking, Hosted by DREFF 2016
August 11, 2016 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which celebrates this year its 6th edition from September 13 to 18, is proud to be the first to host the annual Green Film Network (GFN) Award in the Americas. The Green Award, often called the Oscar of environmental filmmaking, is now in its third edition and will... Continue Reading >
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“Clash of Conventions”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 8, 2016 - At the end of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 21, alarm bells started ringing in certain quarters. For the first time, Donald Trump, the eccentric businessman chosen as the Republican presidential nominee, was leading in the polls over his Democratic Party rival, Hillary Clinton. This is what usually happens at the end... Continue Reading >
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Come Check Out the Sixth Edition of DREFF!
August 4, 2016 - The wait is over! The website for the sixth edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is up, and everything you wanted to know about DREFF 2016 is now online! The website is a user friendly and innovative platform that will provide you with a vast range of information, from the movies that will be screened and venues,... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Joins the World Bank Initiative Film4Climate
August 1, 2016 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is proud to announce its recent partnership with Film4Climate, an initiative launched by Connect4Climate, a global partnership program dedicated to raising awareness about climate change issues around the world created by the World Bank and a broad range of partners. Film4Climate aims to develop a concrete plan to... Continue Reading >
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Death by a Thousand Cuts Screened in Washington, DC: “The ferocious and growing competition for natural resources is fertile ground for social conflict”
July 28, 2016 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), in collaboration with the DC Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF) and the Interamerican Development Bank (IBD), yesterday celebrated the screening of the film Death by a Thousand Cutsat the E Street Cinema in Washington, DC. Before a full house that required the opening of two screening rooms, the movie’s... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Meets the OAS Secretary General in Washington D. C. to Discuss Several Regional Issues
July 27, 2016 - This Wednesday President of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández, met with Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), as part of a work agenda being carried out since last Monday in the United States. In his meeting with Almagro, the former Dominican head of state dealt with several regional issues. View Photo... Continue Reading >
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