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Florida Universities Prove Natural Partners for InteRDom Programs
April 20, 2012 - The natural synergy between InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic’s mission and the profile and interests of the universities and students of South Florida set an excellent stage for representatives to present the InteRDom program, discuss research and other collaborations and meet students at diverse colleges and universities in the area from April 16-19, 2012.... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Swimmer Marcos Diaz Meets His Biggest Challenge: Raising Awareness for UN Millennium Development Goals at GFDD’s Dominican Get-together in the Big Apple
April 19, 2012 - Ultra distance open water swimmer, Marcos Diaz, told a crowd on Thursday night at the Dominican Get Together in the Big Apple, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, that in his long distance swims, “the trip is more important than the goal.” This philosophy generally guides the Dominican swimmer’s attitude about all of his long-distance,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Travels to Cartagena, Colombia to Participate in Sixth Summit of the Americas
April 16, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attended the Sixth Summit of the Americas, "Connecting the Americas: Partners for Prosperity," in Cartagena, Colombia, celebrated April 14-15, 2012. The annual Summit organized by the Organization of American States (OAS), convened 34 Heads of State, with the purpose of advancing inter-regional cooperation in four critical areas: infrastructure;... Continue Reading >
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DR Environmental Film Festival Bring School Vegetable Garden Initiative to the Loyola and Calazans Schools in Santo Domingo
April 16, 2012 - GFDD’s Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) brought its School Vegetable Initiative to the students at the Loyola School and the Calazans School in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on April 16 and April 20 respectively. Students had the opportunity to become more familiar with organic vegetable cultivation and the ecosystem services of soils. The 11th... Continue Reading >
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By Popular Demand, GFDD and FUNGLODE Publications Now Available at International Airports
April 13, 2012 - The GFDD and FUNGLODE are pleased to announce the second revised edition of New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, a series of some 400 breathtaking aerial photos of the Dominican Republic is now available at the Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata Airports. Also now available on Amazon, the book can also be purchased at shops all around... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Collaborates on Inter-American Dialogue to Discuss: Elections in the Dominican Republic: Where is the Country Headed?
April 13, 2012 - Elections in the Dominican Republic, scheduled for May 20, are expected to be a closely contested. Some 6.5 million citizens will vote for President and Vice President. And, for the first time in the DR’s history, voters will also elect 8 deputies who will represent the nearly 2 million Dominicans living abroad. Two major candidates... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Reaches Out to Florida Universities
April 12, 2012 - During the week of April 16th InteRDom representatives will travel to Miami, Florida to meet students, faculty and administrators at three top universities in order to form stronger bonds with the Latino/a student communities and to learn about and participate in the important research that is being done on the region. InteRDom team members will... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Reaches New Heights with First-Ever Expedition to Pico Duarte
April 10, 2012 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival’s first-ever expedition to Pico Duarte exceeded expectations. Over the course of the four-day trek, forty-five students from three Dominican high-schools -- Centro de Excelencia Media Profesora Cristina Billini Morales “Fe y Alegria”, Centro de Excelencia República de Colombia, and Centro Educativo República de Guatemala – had the opportunity to... Continue Reading >
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2011 Year in Review Now Available in Print and Electronic Format
April 4, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2011 Year in Review in print and electronic format. The publication, which features prologues by Honorary President, Dr. Leonel Fernández, and Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic; descriptions of the Foundation’s projects and programs; photos; highlights and testimonials, celebrates the gains achieved... Continue Reading >
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Introducing “411 on Study Abroad” Blog Series
April 3, 2012 - InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic is pleased to announce the launch of a one-month four-part series titled “411 on Study Abroad,” to be published on the program’s blog during the month of April. The series is authored by Ludonis Maule, a Baruch College Study Abroad Student Advisor and a current intern in the InteRDom... Continue Reading >
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Join Us for a Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple with Dominican Professional Swimmer and Humanitarian, Marcos Díaz
March 28, 2012 - Join us for a Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple on April 19 and meet Dominican Professional Swimmer and World Humanitarian, Marcos Díaz. Learn about the man who has made a splash across oceans, connecting continents, and making a difference in vulnerable communities. Recognizing that the world was falling short of meeting the commitments established... Continue Reading >
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Preparations for GFDD’s Participation in the World’s Largest-ever Environment Conference, Rio + 20, Underway
March 27, 2012 - In preparation for the upcoming Rio + 20 summit, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attended the third open-ended informal intercessional meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, held on 26 and 27 March 2012, in the Economic and Social Council Chamber. The second round of informal discussions... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Global Roundtable with Dr. Bruce Niswander, Director of the Global Business Incubator
March 26, 2012 - Today, March 26, 2012, the GFDD Global Roundtable hosted a discussion session with Dr. Bruce Niswander, Director of the Global Business Incubator - a recent initiative of South-South News. The Incubator seeks to facilitate government and private sector opportunity to build capacity in countries of the Global South to leverage innovation and creativity for the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Presents Publications at IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in NYC
March 26, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was represented at the IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in New York City, organized by the Dominican Women Development Center (DWDC), celebrated March 23-25, 2012. On March 23, GFDD Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic, formed part of the inaugural act, during which the Fair recognized five prominent... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Get-together is a Big Hit in Miami
March 23, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy for Development (GFDD)’s initiative Dominican Get-Togethers is reaching out even further -a-field, and on March 21 headed south to Miami, Florida. Dominican Get-Togethers are part of GFDD’s mission to promote appreciation of Dominican culture and to create opportunities for discussions on contemporary issues relevant to Dominican society in the homeland and abroad.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Publication Distance Education Challenges by Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Now Available on the iBookstore
March 22, 2012 - GFDD audiences need not wait any longer to access publications in electronic format. The first series - EDUCATION – RESEARCH AND IDEAS - is already in iBookstore®. The book is compatible with popular smart phones devices and e-readers, including Sony's Reader and Apple's iPad tablets and many others. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)... Continue Reading >
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Program on Global Warming and Environmental Protection Peaks Concern
March 21, 2012 - On March 15, as part of the follow up to the I Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which took place last September, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in partnership with its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracy and Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), presented a screening of the documentary film The Polar... Continue Reading >
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DR Environmental Film Festival Will Organize Expedition to Pico Duarte for 45 Dominican Students
March 21, 2012 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in partnering with Dominican mountaineers Karim Mella and Federico Jovine, to organize the first-ever educational expedition to Pico Duarte in the Dominican Republic, to... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Will Participate in IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair
March 20, 2012 - GFDD has been invited to participate in the IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in New York City organized by the Dominican Women Development Center (DWDC). The fair will be celebrated March 23, 24 and 25. GFDD will showcase its publications Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environmentand New Perspectives: Dominican Republic. During the inaugural... Continue Reading >
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Conclusion of InteRDom PRO Opens Doors for Future Collaboration
March 18, 2012 - InteRDom PRO: Professional Externship for Professors and Administrators came to a close on Saturday, March 17th. The six participating professors and administrators met with InteRDom representatives individually to discuss all that they had seen over the past three days, and the best ways that the program can serve them and their students going forward. The... Continue Reading >
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