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Applications Now Open for Dominican Law Students to Participate in Prestigious Program at the University of Washington School of Law
April 16, 2015 - The Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program and the University of Washington School of Law are pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the first Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice Program, to take place September 4-18, 2015, in Seattle, Washington. Applications will be received until May 8, 2015. The Global Dominican... Continue Reading >
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“We Believe in a Proactive Role of Civil Society”
April 16, 2015 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attends the 2015 IMF-WB Spring Meetings and Civil Society Organization gatherings in Washington, D.C. Each spring, thousands of government officials, journalists, civil society organizations, and invited participants from the academia and private sectors, gather in Washington DC for the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Says Latin America Should Teach More Scientific Research Methodology
April 16, 2015 - The strengthening of higher education, particularly with regard to the methodology of scientific research, is one of the biggest challenges that Latin America currently has, said the President of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández. Fernández made the statement during a visit to Unicaribe College, an institution of higher education established in Florida by Dominican entrepreneurs with... Continue Reading >
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President Highlights the Achievements of the DR in Its Strategic Alliance with the State of Florida
April 16, 2015 - The President of GFDD/Funglode, Leonel Fernández, said that projects like the NAP of the Caribbean in Santo Domingo’s Cybernetic Park and the Instituto Técnico Superior Tecnológico of San Luis arose as a result of the Strategic Alliance Dominican Republic - State of Florida initiative, launched by himself a decade ago. Dominicans and Florida business professionals,... Continue Reading >
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President Fernández and 200 Other Global Leaders Discuss in Miami How to Engineer a Resilient Economy
April 15, 2015 - The President of GFDD/Funglode and former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, along with and 200 other global leaders met in Miami to discuss, within the framework of the fifth edition of the World Strategic Forum, the way to engineer a resilient economy in an environment rich in opportunities and political, economic and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode to Host a UN Side Event on the Challenges and Scope of the 2012 Tax Reforms in the Dominican Republic
April 14, 2015 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (Funglode) will be hosting a panel discussion on tax reform as a trigger for development, as part of the official launch of the in-house publication entitled “The 2012 Dominican Tax Reform in Historical and Regional Context” by Dr. James... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to Screen Dominican Film La Montaña at Drexel University
April 13, 2015 - InteRDom, in collaboration with the Drexel University Spanish Club, would like to invite Drexel students, professors and community members to the screening of the Dominican film La Montaña (The Mountain), directed by Tabaré Blanchard and co-directed by Ivan Herrera, on Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. La Montaña beautifully... Continue Reading >
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Early Detection, Education and Appropriate Treatment with a Dose of Love are Keys to Confronting Autism
April 13, 2015 - On the panel “Path Towards Inclusion: How to Understand Autism,” held at Funglode, specialists provided the keys to treating this disorder A diagnosis made before a child reaches the age of two is vital for the timely treatment of children displaying symptoms related to autism spectrum disorder, said Yvette Bermúdez de Brea, therapist specialized in... Continue Reading >
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UNESCO Confirms that 84 million fewer children are out of school since 1999 at NYC Launch Event of the 2015 EFA Global Monitoring Report
April 9, 2015 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attended the United Nations on Thursday March 6 2015 for the launch of the 2015 EFA Global Monitoring Report - Education for All 2000-2015: Achievements and Challenges (the Report) organized by UNESCO. The report, which provides readers with an assessment of progress, best practices and failures at... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and Instituto IBERIA Join Forces to Raise Awareness of the Environment in the Dominican Republic
April 8, 2015 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), and initiative of GFDD/Funglode, signed a collaboration agreement with Instituto IBERIA that will help to continue increasing awareness of sustainable socio-economic development in the Dominican Republic, thereby promoting the exchange of experiences, knowledge, research and environmental awareness in general in the country, while foster a culture that encourages... Continue Reading >
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Environmental Writer and Lead Economist at the World Bank to Discuss the Importance of Green Growth for the Dominican Republic
April 7, 2015 - In April, the GFDD Global Roundtables will be hosting Dr. Muthukumara Mani, Lead Environmental Economist at the World Bank and author of the publication Greening India''''s Growth: Costs, Valuations and Trade-offs. The session will focused on the topic of Green Growth and will consider what lessons can be learned from the best practices showcased in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Celebrates Autism Day with a Multidisciplinary Panel of Experts in Santo Domingo
April 6, 2015 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in cooperation with its health branch, the Center for Health Studies and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) will host, along with the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities in Miami (UM-NSU CARD), Loxim and ORDER, a panel discussion on Friday,... Continue Reading >
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“Jesus, the Greatest Leader in History”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
April 6, 2015 - More than 2,000 years have passed since he was among us. His public life was extremely short, extending over just three decades. He had a team of collaborators of scarcely a dozen people. At the time of his death, his supporters did not exceed more than several hundred. He left no writings. Nonetheless, with more... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Launches New AudioBook on Sustainable Development and Green Economy
April 3, 2015 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) just launched the audiobook Hacia el desarrollo sostenible y la economía verde en la República Dominicana (Towards sustainable development and green economy in Dominican Republic) which includes a brief analysis of the current sustainable development in a global context, a compilation of national and international legislation regarding said topics and... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and UNIBE Sign Agreement to Raise Environmental Awareness and Promote Sustainable Development in the Dominican Republic
April 3, 2015 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of GFDD/Funglode, signed a collaborative agreement with the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE, by its Spanish acronym), to support activities that promotes sustainable development in the Dominican Republic. The contract was signed by Dr. Julio Amado Castaños Guzmán, Vice-chancellor of the academic institution, and Natasha Despotovic, GFDD and... Continue Reading >
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The Second DGT of the Year Brings Artist Xiomara Fortuna to the City of New York
April 2, 2015 - The second Dominican Get-Together (DGT) of this year brings to the city of New York Dominican multifaceted artist Xiomara Fortuna. She is a singer, songwriter, composer and researcher of Dominican culture, with over 38 years of musical career. In this complimentary event, which will take place on April 17, the audience will have the opportunity... Continue Reading >
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Ambassador Mamabolo stresses the Importance of the UN as a Forum for State Representatives to Work Together to Change our Situation Globally during the Closing Ceremony of NYDRMUN 2015
April 1, 2015 - The Dominican Republic Model United Nations Conference Closes at the United Nations General Assembly Hall before 300 delegates The Dominican Republic Model United Nations Conference (NYDRMUN) 2015, a conference organized by the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) with support from Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and Funglode Submit Written Statement during UN Post-2015 Talks Focused on Draft Sustainable Development Goals
March 31, 2015 - Along with countries, the foundations raise questions around possible technical revisions to a list of proposed development goals and targets and provide input on how to craft relevant indicators to measure success in attaining those goals. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) were present last week during... Continue Reading >
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The Dominican Republic Model United Nations Conference in New York Opened Amid Great Expectation from More Than 300 Middle School and Higher Education Students
March 30, 2015 - The Dominican Republic Model United Nations Conference in New York (NYDRMUN) 2015 opened on Sunday in front of more than 300 enthusiastic middle school and higher education students from the Dominican Republic. The opening ceremony was held on March 29 at the Conventions Center of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, and was attended... Continue Reading >
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Successful National Dominican Student Conference Closes at UPenn
March 29, 2015 - The 9th Annual National Dominican Student Conference drew to a close on Sunday, March 29th at the University of Pennsylvania with the traditional mangú brunch and a time for reflecting on all of the friendships and professional connections created and/or edified over the weekend. InteRDom met dozens of students interested in performing internships in the... Continue Reading >
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