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Former President Fernández Promotes the Development of Dominican Cinema in the United States
August 13, 2013 - This past Monday, the former President of the Dominican Republic and honorary President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Dr. Leonel Fernández, visited the Maurice Kanbar Film and Television Institute of the Tisch School of Arts at New York University, one of the most prestigious schools... Continue Reading >
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Announcement of Change of UN Accreditation Status for GFDD and FUNGLODE
August 9, 2013 - On July 18, 2013, within the framework of Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development was officially granted special consultative status with ECOSOC. At the same time, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE), its sister organization in the Dominican... Continue Reading >
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Follow DREFF’s New Blog
August 9, 2013 - As the III Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) rapidly approaches (the event is taking place on September 4-8, 2013), GFDD is actively seeking to engage Dominicans in the run up to this exciting event which aims to awareness and deepen the understanding of environmental issues among Dominican audiences. As part of this effort, GFDD... Continue Reading >
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Taxes Are an Antidote to Aid Dependence and a Solution to Sustainable Growth Says United Nations Official during GFDD’s Global Roundtable
August 7, 2013 - Michael Lennard, Chief of International Tax Cooperation and Trade in the Financing for Development Office (FfDO) of the United Nations, joined GFDD at its broadcast program for an interesting discussion on international tax matters, and asserted that taxes are an antidote to aid dependence and a solution to sustainable growth. Too often, taxation is seen... Continue Reading >
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GFDD & FUNGLODE present III DR Environmental Film Festival
August 5, 2013 - The third edition of the DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) will be held on September 4-8 in eight cities: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, San Francisco de Macorís, Baní, San Juan de la Maguana and Sosúa and a total of 19 venues and an inviting lineup for schools, universities and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s Global Roundtable Examines Role of National Tax Systems in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
July 26, 2013 - The August edition of the Global Foundation’s online broadcasting program “Global Roundtable” will have the pleasure to host Michael Lennard, Chief of International Tax Cooperation and Trade in the Financing for Development Office of the United Nations, in the Foundation’s New York office. The upcoming program will focus on questions of international cooperation in tax... Continue Reading >
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Panel Discussion Convened at FUNGLODE Asserts Importance of Efficient Social Spending Emanating from Incoming Tax Revenue
July 26, 2013 - During an interesting seminar convened at FUNGLODE, a prominent researcher from the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC, James E. Mahon Jr., explained the need for countries to be conscious about the importance of efficient social spending that emanates from incoming tax revenue. Speaking at a roundtable discussion, organized by Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE to Host a Tax Reform Seminar with the Participation of International and National Tax Experts
July 19, 2013 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) will be hosting the discussion panel "Economic Policy of Tax Reform: Two Approaches," to take place at 11:00am, on Friday, July 26, 2013 at FUNGLODE in Santo Domingo. For the event, the Foundations are honored to present, through its Fellows Program,... Continue Reading >
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UNA-DR closes DEUROMUN 2013 at UNESCO’s Headquarters
July 19, 2013 - The Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), with support from Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister organization in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), formally closed the Third Edition of the Dominican-European Model United Nations Conference, DEUROMUN 2013, on Friday, July 19. The event was held... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Hosts Dominican Intern Meet and Greet in Collaboration with Dominican Embassy to the White House in Washington, D.C.
July 17, 2013 - In an effort to support and represent the Dominican community, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the Dominican Embassy to the White House organized a “meet and greet” event on July 16th. Interns from the Dominican Embassy, IDB, IMF, OAS, World Bank, the White House, Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, Consumer Financial... Continue Reading >
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Ambassador of El Salvador Discusses His Government’s Critical Role in Achieving Peace, Gender Parity and Social Development
July 17, 2013 - Earlier in July, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development was very pleased to welcome Carlos Enrique García González, Ambassador of El Salvador to the United Nations. GFDD’s Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic, introduced Ambassador Carlos Garcia, who has been the Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations since February 1st, 2013, but he is... Continue Reading >
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III Edition of the Dominican-European United Nations Conference Model (DEUROMUN 2013) Opens in Paris, France.
July 16, 2013 - On July 17, the Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), in close collaboration with the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), will officially inaugurate the III edition of the “Dominican-European Model United Nations Conference (DEUROMUN 2013).” DEUROMUN 2013 is being held during the week of July... Continue Reading >
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The Globo Verde Dominicano Award Extends its Registration and Delivery Deadline at the Request of Contestants
July 12, 2013 - As a result of the heavy rains in the Dominican Republic and after Tropical Storm Chantal passed over the island, many the participants of the II edition of the Globo Verde Dominicano Award have communicated to the offices of the GFDD asking for “a little more time” to finish up their audiovisual proposals. For this... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Contribute to the High Level Segment of UN ECOSOC with Delivery of Oral and Written Statement to International Organizations
July 3, 2013 - On July 1-4, 2013 Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) contributed to the Annual Ministerial Review in the framework of the 2013 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High Level Segment with an oral statement on its stance on the role of science and technology... Continue Reading >
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First DREFF Volunteer Meeting Held in Santo Domingo
July 3, 2013 - Organizers of the III DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), held its first meeting with volunteers who wish to help out at this year’s Festival, to be held September 4-8, 2013.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE, Honorary President Leonel Fernández seeks a new economic paradigm to combat inequality and guarantee prosperity
July 2, 2013 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic and honorary President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, proposed the urgent need to establish a new global economic paradigm, under UN guidance, that will reduce inequality and ensure prosperity for all inhabitants of the world. To that... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE to Give an Oral Statement at the ECOSOC High Level Segment in Geneva
July 1, 2013 - From July 1-4, 2013 in the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) will give an oral statement at the Annual Ministerial Review in the framework of the 2013 ECOSOC High Level Segment. The Annual Ministerial Review’s theme this year will... Continue Reading >
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Former President Leonel Fernández Arrives in Geneva for High Level UN Meetings
July 1, 2013 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic and current honorary President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, will participate in the High-level Segment of the ECOSOC 2013 Substantive Session, to be held this week from Monday through Wednesday at the Palace of the Nations in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Present as 2nd Dominican Film Festival in New York Opens to a Full House
June 30, 2013 - On Friday, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development participated in the 2nd Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY) with the documentary, Ballplayer: Pelotero. This compelling documentary narrated by John Leguizamo is a gritty look inside the world of Major League Baseball (MLB) training camps in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Film Festival in New York Screens GFDD-produced Short Films
June 29, 2013 - A day before the II Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY) came to a close, New York audiences had an opportunity to enjoy the most enlightening of Dominican short films produced by a new generation of Dominican filmmakers as well as established ones. The highlight of the program were two short films, Global Foundation for Democracy and... Continue Reading >
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