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Global Roundtables Welcomes Margaret Myers, Discussion on Chinese-Latin America Relations
December 8, 2015 - For this December edition of the GFDD Global Roundtables, GFDD Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic welcomed Margaret Myers, Program Director of the China and Latin America at the Inter-American Dialogue, a reputed D.C- based think tank. The session focused on the work of the organization analyzing the trade relations between China and the Latin American Caribbean... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and DREFF Mourn the Death of Dominican Filmmaker Máximo José Rodríguez
December 7, 2015 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) deeply lament the death of Dominican filmmaker, Máximo José Rodríguez, who passed away yesterday in the Dominican Republic. In addition to having been a great friend and collaborator, Mr. Rodríguez was a member of the DREFF National Advisory Committee. A... Continue Reading >
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Yo Soy la Salsa Returns to D.C. for Encore Screening after Successful DFS
December 2, 2015 - The second day of the GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase on November 20th came with an abundance of rhythm provided by Latin music legend Johnny Pacheco. Due to its successful showing and at the requests of the audience, Yo Soy la Salsa will have an encore showing on December 8th. The documentary, which follows the beginnings... Continue Reading >
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ANU-RD Executive Director Elected to Board of World Federation of UN Associations
November 27, 2015 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNADR or ANU-RD by its Spanish acronym), a close collaborator of GFDD, was pleased to participate in the 41st General Assembly of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). The meeting, which is held every three years, took place this year in Vancouver on November 20... Continue Reading >
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La Montaña Comes to the Dominican Navy’s 27 de Febrero Naval Base
November 26, 2015 - On Thursday, November 26, GFDD/Funglode organized a special screening of the documentary La Montaña at the 27 de Febrero Naval Base of the Dominican Navy. This event, held as part of the DREFF Environmental Film Screenings series, was arranged especially for cadets, candidates, and recruits of the Dominican Navy and included the participation of Commander... Continue Reading >
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Funglode Celebrates 15 Years of Contributing to Knowledge, Culture, Democratic Development in Dominican Republic
November 23, 2015 - During a cocktail party led by its president Leonel Fernández, Dominican nonprofit Funglode celebrated its 15-year history alongside its donors, guests, related institutions, and friends from the press. The Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) celebrated the 15th anniversary of its creation with a led by its president and founder, Dr. Leonel Fernández. Funglode’s executive... Continue Reading >
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Pedro Urrutia’s First Film Código Paz Closes Dominican Film Showcase in D.C. with Great Success
November 22, 2015 - The Dominican Film Showcase in Washington DC, an initiative of the GFDD, closed with an excellent finishing touch on Saturday with the screening of Pedro Urrutia’s first film: Código Paz. The audience lauded the first Dominican-made action film and was also delighted by the presence of the young director at the Art Museum of the... Continue Reading >
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The Dominican Film Showcase in D.C. Pays Homage to Musician Johnny Pacheco with “Yo Soy la Salsa”
November 21, 2015 - The second day of the GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase came with an abundance of rhythm provided by Latin music legend Johnny Pacheco. The documentary “Yo Soy la Salsa,” directed by Manuel Villalona and produced by Andrés Van der Horst, is an homage to the maestro of Salsa, as told through his own testimonies as well... Continue Reading >
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Night of Laughs with “Los paracaidistas” and Cheddy García at the Opening of the Dominican Film Showcase in D.C.
November 20, 2015 - This year the Dominican Film Showcase in Washington, DC could not have had a better opening night. A hundred minutes of pure laughter followed by a pleasant conversation with one of the most famous Dominican comedians and a cocktail reception for new and old friends of the GFDD. The film was “Los paracaidistas,” directed by... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Named Professor Honoris Causa by Ecuador’s Technical University of Loja
November 20, 2015 - The GFDD/Funglode President delivered a keynote address. Last Friday, November 20, GFDD/Funglode president Dr. Leonel Fernández was named Professor Honoris Causa of the Technical University of Loja (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja–UTPL), a higher education institution based in this south Ecuadorian city. The distinction was conferred on Fernández, the former president of the Dominican Republic,... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Takes Office as New President of EU-LAC Foundation
November 19, 2015 - The event was marked by a meeting with Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa. GFDD/Funglode president Dr. Leonel Fernández took office as the new president of the European Union–Latin America and Caribbean (EU-LAC) Foundation last week, a position to which he was elected this past August by the 33 countries that make up the Community of Latin... Continue Reading >
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Cinema as Inspiration: DREFF Motivates Young People to Create a Softball Team Promoting Shark Protection
November 18, 2015 - Inspired by the films screened during the 4th and 5th Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), a group of young people have decided to raise awareness on the importance of sharks for preserving biodiversity through a new softball team: the Las Galeras Sharks. This team has taken the messages of films screened at the Las... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Will Act as UNASUR Special Representative in Venezuela Elections
November 18, 2015 - Fernández was chosen for the mission by the chancellors of the 14 countries that make up UNASUR. GFDD/Funglode president Dr. Leonel Fernández formally assumed his role last week as special representative of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) for the parliamentary elections to be held this December 6 in Venezuela. The formal installation of... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode to Host Panel Discussion and Fellows Publication Launch on the Economic Influence of China in the Dominican Republic
November 17, 2015 - To commemorate the launch of its Research & Ideas publication series titled Dominican Republic and P.R. China: Exchange, Trade and Investment, GFDD & Funglode will host a presentation of the study in Santo Domingo by GFDD Fellow and author of the publication, Ms. Yuan Li. In addition to commenting on the findings contained in her... Continue Reading >
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Tools to Become A Writer of the 21st Century
November 17, 2015 - Once again, The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) on its continuous effort to contribute to the social, economic, and cultural development of Dominican professionals in the homeland and abroad, presented the workshop titled “To Be a Writer 2.0: Tools to Become a Writer of the 21st Century,” on November 16th and 17th in... Continue Reading >
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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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