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InteRDom Generates Exchange Between Dominican Organizations and U.S. Universities
March 16, 2012 - On Friday, March 16, 2012 InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic brought together six professors and administrators from universities in the United States with representatives from Dominican public, private and non-governmental organizations for “Business Day,” the highlight of the 4-day event InteRDom PRO: Professional Externship for Professors and Administrators. The “Business Day” activity was developed... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Contributes to the Internationalization of University Curriculum Through InteRDom PRO
March 14, 2012 - The 4-day event InteRDom PRO: Professional Externship for Professors and Academics, presented in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic, welcomed 6 representatives from United States public and private universities interested in enriching the international curriculums of their institutions with Caribbean—and specifically Dominican—topics. InteRDom PRO, which began on March 14th... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Deliver Intervention on the Impacts of Financial Speculation of Basic Commodities on Global Development during High-Level Meeting of ECOSOC
March 13, 2012 - Yesterday, March 13, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) delivered an intervention on the impacts of financial speculation of basic commodities on global sustainable development during the 2012 High-Level Meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World Trade Organization and the... Continue Reading >
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After Three Days of Intense Sessions, Featuring Over 30 Presentations, Virtual Educa Caribe Comes to a Close
March 12, 2012 - The sixth edition of Virtual Educa Caribe, inaugurated on March 7, drew to a successful close on Friday, March 9. The international forum on integrating technology and innovation in higher education and professional training convened representatives from the following institutions: Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología (MESCYT), Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Universidad... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE will Deliver Intervention during High-Level Meeting of ECOSOC with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the WTO and UNCTAD
March 11, 2012 - For the second time, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) have been invited by the NGO Committee for Financing for Development to deliver an intervention during the 2012 High-Level Meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World Trade Organization and the... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Attends Non-Profit, Education, and Healthcare Career Fair at New York University
March 8, 2012 - InteRDom continued to cultivate its budding relationship with New York University on Thursday, March 8 with its participation in the 2012 Non-profit, Education and Healthcare Career Fair, hosted by the NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development, which services students in all NYU graduate and undergraduate degree programs. At the fair, representatives spoke with students interested... Continue Reading >
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Screening of Environmental Documentary The Polar Explorer
March 7, 2012 - 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), will present a screening of the documentary film The Polar Explorer, followed... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Prepares to Receive Professors and Administrators for InteRDom PRO
March 6, 2012 - On Wednesday, March 14, InteRDom, the internship and academic study program of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will receive 7 professors and administrators from partner universities for the biannual InteRDom PRO event. The participants hail from such prestigious universities as Williams College and the University of... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Proud to Host Special Panel Womens Empowerment in Developing Country Democracies
March 6, 2012 - On Tuesday, March 6, 2012, GFDD was honored to host a special panel at the 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in partnership with the Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations and the Special Coordinator Civil Society, Office of the President of the General Assembly. The Mission of... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Announces Launch of The Fellows Program Webpage
March 5, 2012 - It is with great enthusiasm that Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) announce the launch of The Fellows Program bilingual English-Spanish webpage. The simple to navigate site facilitates access to important information regarding the program, including: the history, mission and objectives; research topics; dates, duration and fees; program advisors; student residencies; medical insurance; experiences... Continue Reading >
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Apply Now for Fellowship Opportunities for Summer 2012
March 4, 2012 - The Fellows Program, an extension of GFDD’s InteRDom Program, is now looking for M.Sc., M.A. and Ph.D. students to carry-out fellowships in the Dominican Republic during the Summer of 2012. Fellowship opportunities are available in the areas of: Biodiversity Climate change Education Financing for development Forests Gender equality Migration Mountains Population and development Poverty eradication... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Will Bring Acclaimed Photo Exhibit to Seoul, South Korea
March 3, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) has been invited by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Seoul, South Korea and the Korea Foundation to exhibit its acclaimed photography exposition “New Perspectives: Dominican Republic.” The exhibit will be part of a larger program titled: “Photography and Identity… A Look Towards Latin America and the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD is Now Actively Collaborating with Ocean in Google Earth
March 2, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is now actively collaborating with Ocean in Google Earth as the institution’s local partner in the Dominican Republic. GFDD is working to provide educational content for the “Explore the Ocean” layer of the initiative. Ocean in Google Earth collects local stories and locally-based knowledge from people who care... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Get-Togethers Go to Miami
March 2, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy for Development (GFDD)’s initiative Dominican Get-Togethers is heading south to the city known as the “Capital of Latin America,” Miami, Florida to add its own dose of Dominican culture. On Wednesday, March 21, GFDD will host a screening of the film Sugar, followed by a question and answer session with the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Publications Now Available on Amazon
March 1, 2012 - GFDD’s acclaimed books New Perspectives: Dominican Republic and Dominican and Environmental Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment are now available for sale on Amazon. Until recently, the books had been sold on a limited basis at GFDD and FUNGLODE events. Exposure on Amazon will undoubtedly help to secure new markets for both publications. Proceeds from all... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Host Event at United Nations to Address the Issue of Women Empowerment
February 27, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in partnership with the United Nations Office of the President of the 66th Session of the General Assembly and the Dominican Mission to the United Nations will be convening a side event at the UN Commission on the Status of Women,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Global Roundtable with Dr. Bruce Niswander, Director of the Global Business Incubator
February 21, 2012 - GFDD is pleased to announce that the next GFDD Global Roundtable will feature an interview with Dr. Bruce Niswander, Director of the Global Business Incubator on March 26, 2011. The Global Business Incubator (GBI) is a recent initiative of South-South News. The Incubator seeks to facilitate government and private sector opportunity to build capacity in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Launch the Globo Verde Dominicano Award
February 21, 2012 - Among their initiatives for the promotion of a culture of cinematography for the benefit of the environment, GFDD and FUNGLODE present the first installment of their contest for short films and public service announcement, Globo Verde Dominicano Award. Globo Verde Dominicano Award is launched within the framework of the II Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival,... Continue Reading >
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Production of GFDD Short Film on the Silver Bank Marine Mammal Sanctuary is Underway
February 21, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce that it is in the process of producing a Short Film on the Silver Bank Marine Mammal Sanctuary. The project strives to raise awareness of the importance of this marine protected area in the overall global protection of marine mammals, in particular, humpback whales.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Attends Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association, the Largest Gathering for Professional Historians in the United States
February 20, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attended the 126th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association that took place in Chicago, Illinois, January 5-8, 2012. The theme of the 2012 conference was “Communities and Networks,” featuring multiple sessions on digital humanities and the incorporation of technological tools for historical research and the teaching of... Continue Reading >
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