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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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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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Announcing Fellows Publication Launch and Panel Discussion on Climate Change Adaptation at the University of Rhode Island
October 27, 2015 - The Fellows Program is excited to host a panel discussion and publication launch for a new edition of the GFDD publication series, Research and Ideas, on Thursday October 29, 2015, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the University of Rhode Island (URI) in Kingston, Rhode Island. The publication, titled: Climate Change in the Dominican Republic: Coastal... Continue Reading >
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“Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” to Be Broadcasted in India
October 27, 2015 - Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience was nominated and screened at the 8th Competitive CMS Vatavaran Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum 2015. As part of this recognition, GFDD’s short film will be broadcasted on select television channels in India for the next two years. Audiences enjoyed learning more about the Dominican Republic’s... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and Other Green Film Network Members Recognize and Support BIFED
October 26, 2015 - In light of recent attacks in Ankara, Turkey, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and other members of the Green Film Network (GFN) are expressing their support for Bozcaada International Festival of Ecological Documentary (BIFED), a fellow international film festival. The BIFED was organized in order to create a platform that nurtures the hope.... Continue Reading >
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UN Secretary-General Concluding the week with celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of the UN, both the General Assembly and the DPI NGO Executive Committee
October 26, 2015 - GFDD/Funglode were present at the UN Headquarters for the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the United Nations on Friday October 23. The events which were held by the General Assembly and the DPI NGO Executive Committee (the liaison office between the NGO community and the United Nations Department of Public Information) to mark the anniversary of... Continue Reading >
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VII Golf Tournament Brings Together GFDD Supporters and Friends in Miami
October 24, 2015 - More than 70 players joined us yesterday for our VII GFDD Golf Tournament, celebrated at the Turnberry Isle Golf course in Miami, Florida. Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of GFDD/Funglode, Mr. Juan Marichal, Major League Baseball great, and Natasha Despotovic, GFDD Executive Director, gave the welcoming remarks and kicked off the tournament. The tournament, already a... Continue Reading >
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CILA 2015 Closes with Awards to Delegations
October 24, 2015 - The overflowing enthusiasm of the students and teachers at the closing ceremony of CILA 2015 on Sunday, October 25, organized by UNA-DR, showed the quality of the meeting. (Santo Domingo October 25, 2015) - The presentation of awards to outstanding delegations by Committees and educational institutions on Sunday, October 25, crowned the International Conference of... Continue Reading >
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UN Delegates Confirm the Need for Enhanced Civil Society Participation in the 2030 Development Agenda during 2nd Committee Meetings on Sustainable Development
October 24, 2015 - GFDD/Funglode was present at the United Nations for the annual meetings of the UN General Assembly’s Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) from Monday October 19 to Friday October 22nd. During the meetings, UN delegates and civil society representatives emphasized the need for an effective global response to climate change and jointly called for further... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Present at 16th Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival in Toronto
October 23, 2015 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), a GFDD initiative, was represented last night at the opening of the Planet in Focus Film Festival, which takes place in Toronto until Sunday, October 25th. The festival is Canada’s leading environmental film festival, and the first of its kind in the world. This year marks its 16th... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Says Latin America Must Get Involved via Technological Innovations
October 23, 2015 - In a roundtable discussion entitled “Migration, Diaspora, and Communities in Transit” the president of GFDD/Funglode said that in recent years, Latin America has had tremendous economic growth, mainly attributable to the region’s connection to China through the export of raw materials. Dr. Leonel Fernández, president of the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) and Global... Continue Reading >
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Over One Thousand Students Participate in Conferencia Internacional de las Américas 2015
October 22, 2015 - Thirty-eight schools were involved in the largest model United Nations meeting, organized annually in the Dominican Republic. The UNA-DR, an initiative of Funglode, organized the meeting, which ended on Sunday October 25th. (Santo Domingo, October 22, 2015) - The Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), an initiative of the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo... Continue Reading >
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The Dominican Production Código Paz to be Screened in NYC as Part of the Dominican Film Showcase Program
October 22, 2015 - The upcoming Dominican Film Showcase (DFS) will feature a screening of Código Paz on Friday, November 6th, 2015 at 6 p.m. at the Symphony Space on Broadway in New York. Código Paz,an action film by Pedro Urrutia, follows Pedro Ruiz, a Dominican real estate broker by day and a savvy but out-of-luck thief by night.... Continue Reading >
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Lo Dominicano | All Things Dominican Now Available for Sale Online
October 21, 2015 - One of the latest GFDD publications, in a bilingual Spanish-English version, is now available for purchase. (Washington DC, October 21, 2015) Lo Dominicano | All Things Dominican, which was launched in September as part of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), explores the multi-faceted lives of those who live in the Dominican Republic. The... Continue Reading >
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Yuan Li: “Chinese influence in the Dominican Republic is significant”
October 21, 2015 - Under the series “Research and Ideas”, GFDD launched the book "Dominican Republic and P.R. China: Exchange, Trade, and Investment", in which researcher Yuan Li demonstrates through data and analysis the extent of Chinese economic influence in the Dominican Republic, including trade relationships, economic activity of the Chinese diaspora in the country, foreign direct investment, and... Continue Reading >
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UAPA University Students Learn About Pressing Problems Causing Climate Change
October 19, 2015 - A screening of Lago Enriquillo: Prelude to Climate Change was held as part of GFDD/Funglode’s yearlong Environmental Film Screening Series, a sub-initiative of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival. (Santo Domingo, October 19, 2015) Last Wednesday, October 14, students and staff of the University for Adults (Universidad Abierta Para Adultos –UAPA) participated in a screening... Continue Reading >
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Warm Welcome for Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience at 18th United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF)
October 19, 2015 - The audience at the 18th United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) learned about recycling and ways to use garbage as a raw material to create art and new products and a source of income. The GFDD film, “Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” was chosen to be screened at the festival held in California... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode’s ReCrearte Program, other Environmental Initiatives Join “Going Green Together” Project
October 15, 2015 - GFDD/Funglode is pleased to announce its participation in the “Going Green Together” (Juntos Somos Verde) initiative, being held in the Ágora Mall through the entire month of October, with the aim of raising awareness on environmental protection. The project activities are being held in the shopping center’s central atrium, with a program featuring talks, documentaries,... Continue Reading >
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Specialists Discuss Insertion of Individuals with Different Needs into Labor Market
October 13, 2015 - José B. Esposito, Yvette Bermúdez, and Gissell Eusebio talked about society’s commitment to fostering employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities at a roundtable discussion organized by GFDD/Funglode. Miosotti Matos, Director of the National Employment Service, joined the discussion. (Santo Domingo, October 13, 2015) – The government, companies, families, and society in general must assume the... Continue Reading >
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International Leaders and Civil Society Urge Action on Climate Change
October 13, 2015 - GFDD attended 2015 Annual Meetings of The World Bank Group and the IMF in Peru The Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and of the World Bank Group meet once a year to discuss the work of their respective institutions. This year, these Annual Meetings were held in Lima, Peru, the week... Continue Reading >
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