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GFDD and the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival Showcase at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
March 17, 2013 - Between March 12-24, GFDD and the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival will be partnering with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation''s Capital and contributing to the Spanish speaking program of the Festival with two short films, De Espaldas al Mar and Lake Enriquillo: Environment, Social and Scientific Implications. Both shorts, in Spanish with English subtitles, will be... Continue Reading >
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GFDD is pleased to announce the launch of the first edition of the 2013 Dominican Film Showcase Program in New York City.
March 17, 2013 - GFDD is pleased to announce the launch of the first edition of the 2013 Dominican Film Showcase Program in New York City. The event featuring screenings of El Rey de Najayo, Los Rostros Detrás de las Muñecas and La Hija Natural will take place in City College of New York, CUNY on March 21-22, 2013.... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple Presents “White Paper of Dominican Journalism” at Instituto Cervantes on Monday 18 March
March 15, 2013 - On Monday 18 March, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in collaboration with Editorial FUNGLODE, is pleased to announce that GFDD has coordinated the putting into circulation of the “White Paper of Dominican Journalism” presented by the Dominican journalist, Elina María Cruz. The evening will be an opportunity for the general public to meet the talented Santo-Domingo-based writer,... Continue Reading >
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UN Official Discusses Reform Measures during GFDD’s Global Roundtable
March 15, 2013 - The March edition of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s online broadcast program, “Global Roundtable” featured a discussion with Ion Botnaru, Director of General Assembly and Economic and Social Council Affairs Division, Department for General Assembly and Conference Management. It is generally understood that the United Nations is an international forum within which representatives of Member States... Continue Reading >
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Dominican High School Students Set Off on Mountain Trek to Pico Duarte
March 13, 2013 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with Fundacion Siempre Mas and Children International will be taking Dominican high school students on the 5th Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte this coming March 14-17. The Educational Expedition project is the outcome of the first... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Launches New Division of Individual Programs, the Dominican International Student Program
March 12, 2013 - InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic is pleased to announce that it has opened a special chapter of the internship program for Dominican citizens studying at or graduating from international universities, the Dominican International Student Program. As an internship program of both national and international notoriety, InteRDom receives frequent inquiries from Dominican nationals studying in... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE and GFDD Present Distinguished Journalist, Elina Cruz, at the 10th Annual International Book Fair of Dominican Women Writers
March 11, 2013 - On March 15-17, GFDD and FUNGLODE, in partnership with the Dominican Women’s Development Center, the Hostos Community College, the Dominican Cultural Commissioner and the Dominican Consulate in New York City, will be honored to host the 10th Annual International Book Fair of Dominican Women Writers. The 10th International Book and Culture Fair of Dominican Women... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Film Showcase Airs in Washington, DC This Spring
March 11, 2013 - Partnering with the Art Museum of the America’s of the OAS, the Department of Sustainable Development of the OAS, the Dominican Republic Permanent Representative to the OAS and the Dominican Republic Embassy to the White House, GFDD is delighted to announce the second edition of the 2013 Dominican Film Showcase Program. The event will take... Continue Reading >
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Fourth Meeting of Latin American and Caribbean Documentary Filmmakers Endoc XXI Comes to a Close
March 8, 2013 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, GFDD, thanks to the support of distinguished documentary filmmaker, Martha Checo, participated in the Fourth Encuentro de Documentalistas de América Latina y del Caribe XXI (EnDocXXI), a gathering of Latin American and Caribbean documentary filmmakers. The meeting was held on March 5-8, 2013 in Mexico as part of... Continue Reading >
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New Perspectives Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit Pairs with High Fashion to Benefit Children in Need
March 7, 2013 - The New Perspectives Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, stepped out in high fashion on March 7, 2013, collaborating with the Celia Cruz Foundation to support the 2nd Annual Fundraiser for The DREAM Project, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit serving the educational needs of over 4,000 children and youth born into poverty... Continue Reading >
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United Nations Panel During the Commission on Status of Women Affirms Education is Key to Women Empowerment
March 6, 2013 - On Wednesday, March 6, GFDD and FUNGLODE, in partnership with the Dominican Republic Mission to the UN, the Dominican Republic Ministry of Women, Reso-Femmes-International and the Alliance of Civilizations extensively collaborated on a Side Event within the framework of the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. This high level panel discussion... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Audience Award Winner Officially Recognized at GFDD office in New York
March 4, 2013 - As a follow up to the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), GFDD is honored to be able to give a recognition prize to Director, Kip Pastor, and his film In organic We Trust, as the official 2012 Audience Award Winner. The documentary film came out as top pick out of DREFF 2012’s diverse selection... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to be part of the IV Meeting of Latin American and Caribbean Documentary Filmmakers in Mexico
March 2, 2013 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, GFDD, thanks to the support of distinguished documentary filmmaker, Martha Checo, will participate in the IV Encuentro de Documentalistas de América Latina y del Caribe XXI (EnDocXXI), a gathering of Latin American and Caribbean documentary filmmakers. The meeting will be held from March 5th to 8th, 2013, as... Continue Reading >
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Students Transfixed by Baseball Documentary at the GFDD’s Dominican Get-Togethers in the Keystone State
February 28, 2013 - A dynamic assembly of students, teachers and Allentown residents alike, enjoyed a powerful and inspirational documentary about baseball at William Allen High School’s 200-seat Auditorium, as part of GFDD and FUNGLODE’s popular Dominican get-togethers program. Margaret Hayward, Communications and Outreach Manager representing Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, opened the event by thanking School Principle, Shannon... Continue Reading >
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Former President Leonel Fernandez Concludes Dominican Model Inter-American System in Santo Domingo
February 26, 2013 - The former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández, and honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, offered the closing remarks to the third edition of the Dominican Model Inter-American System (MODOSI 2013), at the Mauricio Báez Cultural Center Auditorium of Santo Domingo. It was a ceremony attended by the representative of the Organization of American... Continue Reading >
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Students Make History During Trip to Pico Duarte
February 26, 2013 - The Fourth Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte, organized by Karim Mella’s Fundacion Siempre Mas, in collaboration with Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) among other organizations, took place this past February 21-24, with the participation of 76 high school students, 12 volunteers and a five-person team lead by... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Strengthens Association with United Nations DPI NGO
February 25, 2013 - As part of its mission to promote and advance issues at the forefront of the United Nations’ agenda, in February 2013, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development as a non-profit, non-partisan organization applied for its official “Association” with the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI). Over 1,300 NGOs with strong information programmes on issues... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Establishes Non-Profit Vendor Status in the State of New York
February 22, 2013 - GFDD is pleased to announce that after the successful completion of the Vendor Enrolment Application with the City of New York, it has been duly registered in the NYC-FMS Vendor Enrolment Center and added to the New York City’s Bidders’ lists. The Mayor’s Office recognizes that NGOs provide vital services to New York City residents... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Convey Importance of Education As Crucial to Women Empowerment
February 21, 2013 - GFDD and FUNGLODE, in partnership with the Dominican Republic Mission to the UN, The Dominican Ministry of Women, Reso-Femmes-International and the Alliance of Civilizations, will collaborate on a discussion panel “Education and other important tools for women empowerment and the Prevention of Violence Against Women” during the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women to... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Model of the Inter-American System Officially Inaugurated
February 21, 2013 - On Wednesday, February 21, the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNADR), in association with Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister organization in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), inaugurated the third annual Dominican Model of the Inter-American System (MODOSI 2013). Presiding over the event, which... Continue Reading >
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