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Terror in Paris: The Beginning of the End for Islamic State?, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
November 16, 2015 - A few days ago, the world was shaken by barbarous terrorist attacks in Paris, the international center of knowledge, art, and culture. The chaos, despair, and pain extended everywhere, with rage and impotence coloring the feelings of most observers. In the face of this horrific drama, French president François Hollande declared that the action carried... Continue Reading >
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Villa Serena Hotel Hosts ReCrearte Workshop Series as Part of Social Responsibility Program
November 15, 2015 - A creative recycling program was held at the scenic Villa Serena Hotel in Las Galeras, Samaná as part of the hotel’s social responsibility program. ReCrearte, an initiative of GFDD/Funglode, is coordinated by Bertha Santana and focuses on the three R’s of sustainability- reduce, reuse, and recycle. Workshops concentrate on repurposing discarded materials into new objects... Continue Reading >
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Film Series “Earth! Action! Understanding the Environmental Crisis” Screens Documentaries as DREFF and Alliance Française Prepare for COP21
November 9, 2015 - Within the framework of the XXI International Conference on Climate Change (COP21), to be held soon in Paris, the Alliance Française, in collaboration with the Dirección General de Cine, organized a free film series called “Tierra! Acción! Entender la Crisis Medioambiental” (Earth! Action! Understanding the Environmental Crisis), that was held at the Cinemateque in Santo... Continue Reading >
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Business Students Connect over Dominican Culture at Babson College GDAE Program
November 9, 2015 - In celebration of International Education Week, Babson College Dominican students hosted five college students from the Dominican Republic on their campus as part of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange program, from November 2-8, 2015. The students bonded over cultural similarities while also being immersed in American-style business classes at Babson College. The agenda for the... Continue Reading >
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ASOVEUSA Awards GFDD/Funglode for Their Support of La Vega Residents in the Diaspora
November 7, 2015 - The Asociación de Veganos en los Estados Unidos (ASOVEUSA – Association of La Vega Residents in the US) celebrated its 5th anniversary with a gala dinner in which they recognized various Dominican individuals and institutions that stand out for their support of citizens of La Vega who live abroad. Among those recognized was the Global Foundation... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Meets Dozens of Students at University of Pennsylvania International Opportunities Fair
November 6, 2015 - InteRDom representatives shared many opportunities for international students interested in the Dominican Republic at the International Opportunities Fair at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in Philadelphia, on November 5, 2015. View Photo Gallery There was a steady stream of students who attended the fair, both from UPenn and three other top liberal arts colleges in the... Continue Reading >
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New York Welcomes a New Edition of the Dominican Film Showcase with an Exciting Action Film
November 6, 2015 - The Dominican Film Showcase, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), returned to New York City last night, and it did so with the action film Código Paz, by filmmaker Pedro Urrutia. One of the stars, Héctor Aníbal, traveled from the Dominican Republic to share the evening with the public and the... Continue Reading >
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Submissions for 2015 Funglode/GFDD Awards Are Extended until November 16th
November 5, 2015 - GFDD/Funglode would like to announce that participation in their ninth annual Awards for the year 2015 has been extended until November 16th. The last day to hand in work for the contest will be Monday, November 16th before 4:00 in the afternoon. Submissions must be handed in at the Funglode offices in Santo Domingo: Funglode... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Calls for Restructuring of Global Economic Institutions to Improve Equity
November 5, 2015 - The proposal came during Fernández’s participation in a panel at the second meeting of the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate, an event organized by the Emirates Policy Center (EPC). Head of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández called for the restructuring of the global... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to Participate in University of Pennsylvania International Opportunities Fair
November 4, 2015 - InteRDom is excited to strengthen their relationship with the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) by participating in the International Opportunities Fair at UPenn in Philadelphia, for the second consecutive year, on November 5, 2015, from 11:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. in Houston Hall. The fair is open to all UPenn students as well as students from three... Continue Reading >
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“Dominican Republic is the eighth country most vulnerable to climate change” According to Cedano
November 4, 2015 - This statement was made by Claudia Cedano, part of a group of Dominicans trained by Al Gore (winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize), during the panel “Dominican Republic: The Climate Reality Project and COP21 Challenges and Opportunities.” “Several scientific studies have shown that the Dominican Republic is the eighth country most vulnerable to the... Continue Reading >
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“We Need Programs that Overcome Deep Rooted Institutional Discrimination” States a Participant at the UN Commemoration of the International Decade for People of African Descent
November 4, 2015 - GFDD/Funglode was present at the UN for a special event titled, “Confronting the Silence: Perspectives and Dialogue on Structural Racism against People of African Descent Worldwide” on Wednesday November 3. The event, which commemorated the International Decade for People of African Descent Taking place (2015-2024) took place before a packed auditorium in the Economic and... Continue Reading >
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Comedies, Action, Special Guests and More at Upcoming Dominican Film Showcase
November 3, 2015 - The Dominican Film Showcase will return to D.C. from November 19th to the 21st. Three films will be shown during the weekend, including Los paracaidistas, Yo soy la salsa, and Código Paz. In Los paracaidistas, directed by Archie López, a group of friends decide to break the record of going to a hundred parties uninvited...as... Continue Reading >
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Global Dominican Academic Exchange with Business Focus Commences at Babson College
November 2, 2015 - A group of five Dominican college students will arrive at Boston today to participate in the final program of the 2015 year for the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE), from November 2-8, 2015 at Babson College. This GDAE has a special focus on the fields of Business and Entrepreneurship, as Babson College is the... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández signs collaboration agreement with Emirates Policy Center
November 2, 2015 - The agreement was made during Fernández’s participation in the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate, held by the EPC on November 1st and 2nd. Dr. Fernández was one of the keynote speakers. Dr. Leonel Fernández, president of GFDD/Funglode, represented the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) in an interinstitutional collaboration agreement with the Emirates Policy Center (EPC).... Continue Reading >
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OAS Ambassador for Honduras Explains How Country’s Inclusion in New Partnership Could Provide Access to Improved Infrastructure, New Technology
October 30, 2015 - For this October edition of the GFDD Global Roundtables, GFDD Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic welcomed Ambassador Leonidas Rosa Bautista, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Honduras, for a session focused on the outcomes of the 45th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), held on June 15 and 16... Continue Reading >
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The DREFF and ITSC Promote Sustainable Development Through Environmental Film Screenings
October 30, 2015 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Instituto Técnico Superior Comunitario (ITSC), will present an environmental film cycle over several weeks to promote sustainable development and environmental awareness among the entire student community, teachers, and others involved in this educational institution. The first film shown as part of this joint initiative between the... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Chairs Global Agenda Council on Latin America at World Economic Forum
October 30, 2015 - The summit brings together the most influential thought leaders from the Global Agenda Councils of the World Economic Forum. Head of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández has chaired the Global Agenda Council on Latin America, invited by the World Economic Forum (WEF).... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and the Alliance Française of Santo Domingo Promote Environmental Awareness
October 30, 2015 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Alliance Française in Santo Domingo will be screening two environmental films to promote sustainable development and environmental awareness for the community of students, professors, and friends of the French educational organization, as well as the general public. Both selected films—The LightBulb Conspiracy and The E-Waste Tragedy—are... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Fellows Present Climate Change Adaptation Research Findings through Book Launch Event at University of Rhode Island
October 29, 2015 - In the third and final installment of the release of the latest publication in the series, Research and Ideas, entitled, “Climate Change in the Dominican Republic: Impact on Coastal Resources and Communities,” the Fellows Program of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) invited GFDD Fellows Hilary Lohmann and Mat Rosa to give a... Continue Reading >
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