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GFDD Announces Prize Winner of Passport DC Raffle
May 6, 2014 - GFDD extends its congratulations to the five lucky winners of its Raffle at the Cultural Tourism’s Passport DC’s Raffle held at the Dominican Republic Embassy to the White House in Washington, D.C, on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The annual international cultural program saw over 50 embassies in the DC area opening doors to the general public for... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Projects, Programs and Publications Presented at Santo Domingo’s XVII International Book Fair
May 5, 2014 - The International Book Fair in Santo Domingo’s Plaza Cultura came to a successful close on May 5, 2014 after two weeks of bustling activity for visitors and book aficionados. Now in its 17th year, the Book Fair was dedicated to prolific writer, Santiago-born Domingo Moreno Jimenes, “creator of postumismo” in the Dominican Republic. The venue... Continue Reading >
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The Foundations Promote Dominican Culture during International Event
May 5, 2014 - GFDD and FUNGLODE’s participation in the Cultural Tourism Passport DC program, on May 3, 2014, in partnership with the Embassy of the Dominican Republic to the White House, attracted the keen interest of national and international guests. The Program saw some fifty embassies open their doors to over five thousand Washington, D.C. visitors and residents... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE to Host Presentation on Innovation and Business Competitiveness during Semana Dominicana
May 2, 2014 - On May 9, 2014 GFDD and FUNGLODE will partner with New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and the American Chamber of Commerce DR (AMCHAMDR), on a presentation and exchange titled "Collaborative Innovation and its Impact on Business" held in honor of Dominican Week (Semana Dominicana) in the United States. The presentation, in which NJIT Professors... Continue Reading >
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UNESCO New York Director, Ms. Vibeke Jensen, Discusses the Importance of Education in the Post 2015 Development Agenda
April 30, 2014 - An experienced education specialist, Ms. Vibeke Jensen joined UNESCO in 1989. Having occupied important posts in numerous countries including Thailand, Pakistan and Vietnam to name just a few, Ms. Jensen has now assumed the dual positions of Director of UNESCO’s New York Office and Director of the Secretariat of the UN Secretary-General’s Global Education First... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Geography Fair Opens Up “A New World of Exploration” for Visitors
April 29, 2014 - Students, teachers and general public interested in learning more about the environment gathered under the creative theme of “We are all Explorers” at the Geography Fair which took place April 23-24 in Santo Domingo’s Sambil Mall. All activities offered, including GFDD’s Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival’s (DREFF) Year-Round Screening Program, were aimed at raising awareness... Continue Reading >
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Global Foundation for Democracy and Development Delegation Attends OAS Hemispheric Forum
April 25, 2014 - GFDD and FUNGLODE Directors Semiramis de Miranda and Yamile Eusebio had the opportunity to contribute on behalf of the Foundations to the 11th Hemispheric Forum with Civil Society and Social Actors at the Organization of American States (OAS) during the working groups regarding the preparation of the recommendations document to be submitted to the OAS... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE celebrate Earth Day at the United Nations
April 23, 2014 - On April 23, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, in collaboration with the Dominican Mission to the UN, and with the support from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Committee on NGO’s (CoNGO), and the Earth Day Network, hosted the New York Film Premiere of Jon Bowermaster’s latest film: On the Edge, Antarctica. The... Continue Reading >
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United Nations Panel Focuses on Evolving Investment Fund Landscape in DR Capital Markets
April 22, 2014 - On Thursday, May 8, 2014, the United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium is to be the venue to celebrate one of the many cultural and educational activities of Dominican Week 2014 (Semana Dominicana). In order to mark this occasion, GFDD and FUNGLODE are again teaming with the Dominican Mission to the UN, American Chamber of... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Students Receive Certificates in Transnational Law Through Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program
April 22, 2014 - The Transnational Law Program, the latest initiative of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE), came to a close on Monday, April 21 at the University of Georgia School of Law when students received certificates of participation from Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy director and former Congressman, C. Donald Johnson, and Global Internship... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s ReCrearte program celebrates its most successful month to date
April 18, 2014 - In 2013, GFDD launched the ReCrearte Program with the goal of becoming the Dominican Republic’s leading program in artistic creation of useful objects through recycled materials. Since the program’s inception, GFDD has been able to engage individuals across the country to rethink their conception of trash, raising environmental awareness while promoting the sustainable use of... Continue Reading >
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Fieldwork on Public Health by Researchers of CCNY’s Initiative Partners for Change Concludes Successfully
April 17, 2014 - After completing an interesting series of seminars, visits to NGOs and health centers run by the Ministry of Public Health, the public health program organized by InteRDom for The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership’s initiative Partners for Change, concluded with valuable learning. The group of students from the international development program, began... Continue Reading >
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DREFF joins the III Edition of the International Autodidactic Photography Festival in Cuba
April 16, 2014 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) will be joining forces with the III Edition of the International Autodidactic Photography Festival in the province of Holguín, Cuba May 2-6, 2014. The event, originally designed as an international competition for amateur photographers, continues to be an inspirational platform for audio-visual arts projects promoting social justice, peace,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD submits written statement during Special High Level Meeting of ECOSOC with Bretton Woods Institutions
April 16, 2014 - On April 15, 2014, GFDD participated in the Special High-Level Meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods Institutions. The objective of the high-level meeting was to assemble representatives of Member States, The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), The World Trade Organization (WTO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Collaborate with the United Nations to Screen Documentary “On the Edge, Antarctica” in Honor of Earth Day Celebrations
April 15, 2014 - GFDD/FUNGLODE in collaboration with the Earth Day Network, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Committee on NGO’s (CoNGO), and the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, will host a special Earth Day screening of the newly released documentary film, On the Edge, Antarctica. The presentation, a New York premiere, will take place... Continue Reading >
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DREFF’s Year-Round Screening Program Showcased at Third Annual Geography Fair
April 15, 2014 - As part of GFDD’s Year-Round Environmental Film Screenings program, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) will join forces with Listin Diario’s Plan Lea in celebrating the Third Annual Geography Fair, to be held from April 23-24 in Santo Domingo. The Fair, which will take place at Sambil Mall, entitled “We are all explorers,” will... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Promotes Opportunities in the Dominican Republic through Film Screening at Drexel University
April 13, 2014 - InteRDom representatives strengthened connections with students at Drexel University during the special screening of the film Ballplayer: Pelotero on Friday, April 11, 2014, hosted by the Drexel University Spanish Club in collaboration with InteRDom. This event was organized to promote internship opportunities available through InteRDom, and to encourage students to apply for InteRDom’s summer programs by the... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Youth Participate in the Model United Nations of the Northern Region (MNURN, 2014)
April 13, 2014 - The fourth edition of the Model United Nations of the Northern Region (MNURN 2014), took place April 10-13, 2014 with the participation of more than 300 students from institutions of secondary and higher education of the Dominican Republic. The Model UN, which is organized by the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic, (UNADR), in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Showcase Projects and Programs at Santo Domingo’s XVII International Book Fair
April 11, 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are organizing various workshops, conferences and book presentations in partnership with the XVII International Book Fair in Santo Domingo, which commences on April 24 and continues through to May 5, 2014. This year the the Dominican Republic’s premier Book Fair is... Continue Reading >
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Proposals for Quality Education in DR Public Schools Outlined at STEM Conference
April 11, 2014 - On April 11, 2014 FUNGLODE and GFDD hosted an important one day conference at FUNGLODE’s headquarters in Santo Domingo entitled: "STEMWorld: Strategies for Quality Education" ("STEMWorld: Estrategias para una educación de calidad"). The aim of the conference was to present the experience of implementing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) methodology in school to members... Continue Reading >
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