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DREFF Sponsors Screening of A Sea Turtle Story at the Tree of Hope in Santo Domingo
August 27, 2015 - The Tree of Hope, located in the central atrium of the Ágora Mall, was the backdrop on August 23rd for the screening of the animated short film A Sea Turtle Story, thanks to the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival’s (DREFF) Year Round Environmental Film Screenings program. The event, coordinated by the Tropicalia Foundation and Educa, brought together... Continue Reading >
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Community Activities Encourage Involvement at the DREFF
August 26, 2015 - Along with screening over 30 inspiring films, the DREFF will host multiple community activities during the week of the festival this September. These activities range from demonstrations and contests to exhibits and hands-on activities. The goal of these activities at the DREFF is to promote dialogue and the exchange of knowledge and experience, and inspire... Continue Reading >
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More than 35 films, 30 venues, 11 cities, 40 special guests and 12 countries in the DREFF 2015
August 24, 2015 - With hot topics that range from recycling and activism, to food waste and animal extinction, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival will take place from September 8th to the 13th all around the Dominican Republic Over 35 films, documentaries, and national and international short films will be displayed at the fifth edition of the Dominican... Continue Reading >
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San Francisco de Macorís Hosts 5th Edition of Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival
August 24, 2015 - The Universidad Católica Nordestana (UCNE) is the venue for several activities to be held September 9-11. The 5th edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) is opening in San Francisco de Macorís on Wednesday September 9th through... Continue Reading >
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“An Open Letter to Jimmy Carter”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 17, 2015 - Dear President and Friend: A short while ago, for health reasons, you suspended a trip to Guyana, where you were meant to head a delegation to monitor the electoral process in that South American nation, causing the rest of us in the delegation a bit of worry. Our minds were put at ease, however, when... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Urges Latin America to Lean More Toward the World of Technology
August 6, 2015 - Dr. Fernández made these comments during a dinner at the Hispanic IT Executive Council Leadership Summit, a meeting he is attending along with other Latin American leaders. Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of GFDD/Funglode, said Latin America needs to move closer to the world of technology in order to generate added value through knowledge and human... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Attends the Final Weeks of Negotiations and Historic Adoption of the Draft Post-2015 Development Agenda
August 5, 2015 - The final version of the draft Post-2015 Development Agenda (the Agenda), entitled ‘Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,’ was adopted by acclamation at the conclusion of an informal plenary of intergovernmental negotiations on Sunday August 2. GFDD/Funglode was present for the concluding session of a negotiating process that has spanned more than... Continue Reading >
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“The Dominican Republic: An Amnesty of Nationality?”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 3, 2015 - Despite no convincing evidence has been presented of cases of stateless people in our country, nor unequivocal evidence of mass deportations or humanitarian crises, several sectors of the international community persist in projecting an image of the Dominican Republic as a racist, xenophobic, and segregationist country. None of that is true. Nonetheless, in an editorial... Continue Reading >
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“A Solid Local Business Base is Necessary to Improve Economic Development in the Dominican Republic,” Dr. Caraballo Cueto on Local Capacity Development
July 31, 2015 - Dr. José G. Caraballo Cueto, who holds a PhD. in Economics from the New School for Social Research, spoke at the launch of the Fellows Program publication, “Capacidad local para beneficiarse de la globalización y aumentar el empleo: El caso de la República Dominicana.” The Dominican Republic has not stimulated exports from its local sectors and... Continue Reading >
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The Countdown to DREFF 2015 is on!
July 22, 2015 - The webpage for the fifth edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival is up and running in English and Spanish, just in time to start learning everything you need to know about this year’s films, international guests, panels, workshops, as well as community and special activities that will take place between September 8-13 in... Continue Reading >
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“If We Empower Citizens We Can Help the World Become Better”, States Director of the Center for UN Studies at Seton Hall University
July 21, 2015 - Seeking to provide a space for showcasing the role of civil society in promoting and implementing the Post-2015 Development Agenda, GFDD/Funglode put together a side event during the final Intergovernmental Negotiations on the UN’s Post-2015 Development Agenda, on Tuesday July 21st at United Nations headquarters. With the participation of academic experts and NGO representatives, GFDD/Funglode... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Call for Enhanced Public Participation of Communities in New UN Development Agenda during 2015 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
July 16, 2015 - The 2015 meeting of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) took place from 26 June - 8 July 2015, at UN Headquarters in New York. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Strengthening integration, implementation and review – the HLPF after 2015.”... Continue Reading >
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Head of the OAS Environmental Law, Policy and Good Governance Program explains how Sustainable Development Policy is Modeled on the Behavior of Civil Society
July 16, 2015 - On July 16, the GFDD Global Roundtables welcomed Claudia De Windt, Head of the Environmental Law, Policy and Good Governance Program at the Organization of American States (OAS) Sustainable Development Department. The session focused on the work of the OAS with regards to sustainable development, and in particular the importance of public participation and engagement... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode to Host Panel Discussion on the Role of Civil Society in Promoting Awareness of the New UN Development Agenda
July 14, 2015 - GFDD/Funglode will hold a panel discussion on the role of civil society in promoting awareness of the UN’s Post-2015 Development Agenda, the successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals, on Tuesday July 21 at 1:15PM. The event will take place during the final two weeks (July 20-31) of the UN’s Post-2015 Agenda intergovernmental negotiations. These... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and FUNIBER Sign Agreement to Promote Environmental Awareness, Sustainability
July 13, 2015 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of GFDD/Funglode, signed a collaborative agreement with The Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (FUNIBER), to foster a culture at both institutions in the Dominican Republic that promotes management of natural resources and increases awareness regarding sustainable development. Both parties comprehend the importance of catalyzing the development of projects... Continue Reading >
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‘Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience’ screens in Cuba
July 10, 2015 - As part of the 10th International Convention on Environment and Development held in La Habana, Cuba, GFDD’s short film "Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience" was screened to a global audience of activists, environmentalists, representatives from public and private sectors, decision-makers, stake-holders, and others from more than 45 countries. The screening was held on... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Film “Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” Nominated for International Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum
July 9, 2015 - The GFDD film “Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” has been selected for nomination in the category of Environmental Conservation to be shown at the upcoming CMS VATAVARAN Competitive International Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum, which takes place from October 9th – 12th in New Delhi. “Garbage or Resource?” has been screened... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Presents Fellows Program Publication about Local Capacity in Santo Domingo
July 8, 2015 - GFDD/Funglode is excited to announce the launch of the Fellows Program Publication, “Capacidad Local para Beneficiarse de la Globalización y Aumentar el Empleo: el Caso de la Republica Dominicana” [Local Capacity to Benefit from Globalization and Increase Employment: The Case of the Dominican Republic]. The launch will take place on July 28 at 7:00 p.m.... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE/GFDD Rejects Donald Trump’s Statements, Suspends Miami Golf Tournament
July 6, 2015 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), firmly and categorically reject recent statements made by US Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump. We regard them as seriously offensive to Mexican immigrants in the United States and consequently an attack on the entire Latin American and Caribbean community, both within and outside that country. For these... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Addresses Research Congress on Innovation
July 6, 2015 - As part of his presentation, Dr. Fernández urged the country’s universities to intensify their efforts to produce innovative knowledge. La Vega – President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, was the keynote speaker at the closing of the First National Congress on... Continue Reading >
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