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InteRDom Returns with New Ideas and Connections from 2014 CIEE Annual Conference in Baltimore
November 22, 2014 - The 2014 CIEE Annual Conference provided a great space for learning and networking as InteRDom representatives joined more than 500 international education professionals for the second consecutive year, discussing ideas and attending panels surrounding the conference’s theme, “Breaking Barriers: Cost. Curriculum. Culture,” held in Baltimore, Maryland, from November 21-22, 2014. InteRDom representatives attended presentations on... Continue Reading >
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Lago Enriquillo… A Prelude to Climate Change Premiered Exclusively in Washington, D.C., as Part of the Dominican Film Showcase
November 21, 2014 - The Art Museum of the Americas was the venue for the screening of the Dominican film Lago Enriquillo… A Prelude to Climate Change, on Thursday, November 20, 2014 in Washington, D.C., as part of the programming offered by the Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD). The documentary,... Continue Reading >
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Director of UN Alliance of Civilizations speaks to GFDD about the Importance of Social Cohesion for Economic Prosperity
November 21, 2014 - For the November edition of its online broadcast program “Global Roundtable,” Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) invited Matthew Hodes, Director of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. Mr. Hodes previously served with the United Nations in the 1990s at headquarters and in the field. He has extensive experience in peacemaking, peacekeeping and post-conflict... Continue Reading >
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International Education Week Connects InteRDom with Hundreds of Students at the University of Rhode Island
November 21, 2014 - InteRDom representatives just finished an exciting few days celebrating International Education Week with the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, by participating in a handful of the numerous events planned on campus from November 17 – 21, 2014 designed to increase students’ awareness of and participation in international study, internship, work and volunteer programs. On... Continue Reading >
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With a Full House La Montaña Inaugurates the Dominican Film Showcase in Washington, D.C.
November 20, 2014 - The Art Museum of the Americas (AMA) also hosted a Q & A with the Co-director of the film, Iván Herrera. Before a full house the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), inaugurated the Dominican Film Showcase (DFS) in Washington,D.C... Continue Reading >
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Washington, D.C. Was the Setting for Discussing the Benefits of the New Film Law in Dominican Republic
November 20, 2014 - Dominican Film Experts Participated in the Panel, as Part of the Dominican Film Showcase. With the participation of renowned experts from the Dominican film industry the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Film Commission (DGCINE, by its Spanish initials), presented the panel "The Film Industry in the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Greet H.E. Ambassador Argueta, Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the OAS at its December Session of GFDD Global Roundtables
November 19, 2014 - For the December edition of its online broadcast program “GFDD Global Roundtables,” Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is honored to invite H. E. Ambassador Jose María Argueta, Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the OAS. Prior to his appointment as Ambassador of Guatemala to the Organization of American States (OAS) on February 6, 2014,... Continue Reading >
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Former President of the Dominican Republic Discusses Dominican Nationality and Inter-American Court of Human Rights
November 19, 2014 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic, recently noted that “there is no statelessness and discrimination in the Dominican Republic. What we have is the sovereign right of all States to decide who its nationals are”. Dr. Fernandez also noted that in a judgment of 2005 the Supreme Court of the Dominican Republic... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Businesses Taking Ownership of Sustainability
November 18, 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), proactively participated at the Business Forum: "Emissions'''' Reduction and Business Opportunities in Value Chain Co-Processing in the Dominican Republic". The two-day conference is taking place November 18 and 19, 2014 at the Hilton Hotel... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Urges the United States to End the Cold War Period with Cuba
November 17, 2014 - Former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández considered it is time the United States ends the Cold War period with Cuba, and defended the island’s right to participate in the upcoming Summit ofthe Americas, to be held next year in Panamá. "If the Cold War ended, it should end for all," said the former... Continue Reading >
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Celebrating the Iberoamerican Artistic Heritage in Washington, D.C.
November 14, 2014 - With a welcoming reception on November 12, 2014, held at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., the embassies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Perú, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela, in collaboration with the Iberoamerican Cultural Attachés Association (AACIA) and Fotoweek DC, inaugurated... Continue Reading >
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“The Film Industry as an Engine of Socio-Economic Development in the Dominican Republic” to be Discussed at GFDD
November 13, 2014 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), through its initiative Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), will host a discussion panel on "The Film Industry in the Dominican Republic as an Engine of Socio-Economic Development". The contributions of the Law for the Promotion of Film Activity (No. 108-10) and the development of the film industry in... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Gives Lecture on Democracy and Human Rights During the 57th Lecture of the Americas at the OAS
November 13, 2014 - Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Desarrollo y Democracia (Funglode, by its Spanish initials), Dr. Leonel Fernández, was the keynote speaker at the 57th Lecture of theAmericas at the Organization of American States (OAS). The... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Attends UN Briefing Session on the Ebola Outbreak
November 13, 2014 - On Thursday November 12 2014, a meeting was held at United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York to discuss the current status of the Ebola outbreak, in the presence of Dr. David Nabarro, UN system Senior Coordinator for the response to Ebola Virus Disease. GFDD staff was in attendance to report on the findings. Moderating... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Participates in the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Dubai
November 11, 2014 - At the opening ceremony Fernández shared the stage with Vice President of the United Arabs Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also Prime Minister and Constitutional Monarch of Dubai. Dubai (United Arabs Emirates) – Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Gathered with Outstanding Dominicans at the Annual Gala of the Asociación de Veganos en USA, Celebrated in New York
November 10, 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was present on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the annual gala of the Asociación de Veganos en USA (ASOVEUSA, by its Spanish acronym), an organization that also commemorated the 4th anniversary of its incorporation. The activity took place at the Malcolm X Shabazz Center, located on Broadway, New York. View... Continue Reading >
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Hundreds Enjoyed the Screening of Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience at the Blue Ocean Film Festival 2014
November 7, 2014 - An enthusiastic audience attended this year’s edition of BLUE Ocean Film Festival, held during November 3-9, 2014 in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, where they had the opportunity to see the documentary Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience on Friday, November 7, a film produced by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Members Were Invited to the Gala Opening of Planet in Focus in Toronto
November 7, 2014 - Team members of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) were present last night at the opening of Planet in Focus Film Festival, which is taking place in Toronto until this coming Sunday. Canada’s leading environmental film festival, and the first of its kind in the world, this year marks its fifteenth anniversary with a full... Continue Reading >
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Twelve Dominican Students Recognized in GDAE Closing Ceremony
November 7, 2014 - Activities for the Global Dominican Academic Exchange program (GDAE) 2014 drew to a close on Friday evening, November 7, when a special ceremony honored the participants in the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Georgia Transnational Law programs from September and October, 2014. The ceremony, held in the art gallery at Fundación Global Democracia... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Film Industry Present in the Nation’s Capital
November 6, 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its initiative, Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), will feature five films as well as a discussion panel with filmmakers, producers and industry experts of the Dominican Republic during November 19-23, 2014 at the Arts Museum of the Americas (AMA) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington,... Continue Reading >
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