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Audience Experiences the High Life at Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple
November 18, 2011 - November’s chilly night air was offset by mounting anticipation at Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), 4th Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple. The audience would be hearing from people who had literally been at the top of the world, a feat that many of us could not even fathom and only... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Inaugural Press Conference with Members of the New York Area Press
November 17, 2011 - Members of the Spanish-speaking New York metropolitan area press, along with the diplomatic corps, joined Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) executives and staff, for its inaugural press conference. The focus of the press conference was to bring to light the Foundation’s work. The event, which included brunch, was held at the Roger Smith... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple Reaches New Heights
November 14, 2011 - On November 18, GFDD and FUNGLODE’s will convene another exciting edition of their initiative Dominican Get-Togethers in The Big Apple, at the Columbia University Faculty House, in Harlem, New York. This time around, the DR Get-togethers will introduce the Excelsior Group, the first-ever team of Dominican climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Last... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Introduce the New Educational Portal of the Ibero-American Educational and Cultural Television (TEIb) Program
November 11, 2011 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), (Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), the Ibero-American Association of Educational Television (ATEI), and the Ministry of Education (MINERD) presented the new portal of the Ibero-American Educational and Cultural Television (TEIb ), at FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo. The event began with welcoming remarks from the Director... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE preferred candidates as strategic partners of the recently created EU-LAC Foundation
November 8, 2011 - GFDD’s Washington, DC director, Asuncion Sanz, represented GFDD and FUNGLODE at the October 14 Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) of the EU-LAC and made a presentation for its candidacy to become one of the two strategic partners for LAC at the EU-LAC Foundation. The strategic partnership between the European Union (EU) and the countries of Latin... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE/GFDD to host Lecture: The Leadership Crisis In The West and What History Has Taught Us
November 7, 2011 - Ian Morris, Professor of Classics and Professor of History at Stanford University, will deliver a lecture on "The leadership crisis in the West and what history has taught us", on Monday, November 7th, at Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) headquarters. FUNGLODE has invited the general public to the dissertation, to be held in the... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to be Represented at CIEE Annual Conference in New Orleans
November 7, 2011 - Representatives from the InteRDom Internship program will forge new connections with an important leader in the study abroad industry the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), attending for the first time their 2011 Annual Conference from November 16-19 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme of the conference, “Redefining Student Learning Abroad: new directions and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE and UNA-DR Celebrate the Inauguration of the VII Edition of the International Conference of the Americas, CILA 2011
October 27, 2011 - More than 1,000 youth attended the Inaugural Ceremony of the seventh edition of the International Conference of the Americas, CILA 2011. This year’s program of academic activities is directed both to the youth delegates and to their professors. The words of welcome were delivered by CILA 2011 Secretary-General, Triana Aybar. Ms. Aybar reminded the delegates... Continue Reading >
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The Dictionary of the Environment is Launched in Santiago
October 27, 2011 - Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister organization in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), presented the Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment in this city, last Wednesday, the 26th. Omar Ramirez, Director of the Center for Environmental and Sustainable Development Studies, and Catherine Florentino, Coordinator of FUNGLODE’s... Continue Reading >
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The photo exhibit, New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, was displayed at the Plaza de la Constitucion in Santiago, Chile
October 26, 2011 - In its first presentation in South America, the photo exhibit "New Perspectives: Dominican Republic" opened the evening of October 25th in Santiago, at an exquisite location across from the presidential palace, La Moneda. The corner, one of the busiest and liveliest streets in the city, sits in the heart of the city, where public servants... Continue Reading >
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Photo exhibit, New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, opens a window into the soul of the Dominican Republic in Santiago, Chile
October 26, 2011 - Photo exhibit "New Perspectives: Dominican Republic" in Chile, produced by GFDD in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Embassy in Chile, started its journey in South America with a display at the prestigious art gallery Jorge Carroza in Santiago, Chile. A group of Chilean artists, among which, were renowned film and TV director Silvio Caiozzi, photographer... Continue Reading >
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The Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment on line is now available in English – November 28th, 2012
October 25, 2011 - The Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment, available on line in Spanish since 2008 and in print since 2011, is now available on line in English. While the modern world faces many environmental challenges, effective conservation and protection of our natural environment will require informed and concerned citizens. In response to this critical task, Global... Continue Reading >
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Residents of Rhode Island Experience Photo Exhibit: New Perspectives: Dominican Republic
October 21, 2011 - Residents of Rhode Island enjoyed the natural beauty, culture and integral spirit of the Dominican Republic during a special Gala Gallery Night Reception sponsored by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island’s Urban Arts & Culture Program. Via GFDD/FUNGLODE’s aerial... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Movie, “La Hija Natural” Makes Oscar List for 2012
October 17, 2011 - A Dominican movie made with the support of several institutions including GFDD and FUNGLODE, has made it to the list of official Oscar entries of Best Foreign Film submissions. “Love Child” (La Hija Natural), written and directed by Dominican Republic’s first female director, Leticia Tonos, has been selected to represent the Dominican Republic at the... Continue Reading >
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Southern New Jersey Won Over by First-Ever Dominican get-together in the Garden State
October 14, 2011 - On Friday, October 14, 2011, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and elected government officials united with filmmakers and athletes to help GFDD, and its partner institution The Dominican American Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey, to come together at the first ever Dominican Get-Together in the Garden State. The evening’s highlights included a screening of the... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom’s Advertisement in “IIE Networker” Brings More Visibility to the Program
October 14, 2011 - The Fall 2011 edition of the International Institute for Education’s biannual IIENetworker Magazine is finally available, and it features a half-page advertisement for InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic in both its online and print editions, as well as the institutional video of InteRDom’s parent institution, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) on its... Continue Reading >
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Conference at FUNGLODE on Best Practices in the Management of Internship Programs for Companies and Colleges Concludes
October 13, 2011 - The 7th edition of the annual InteRDom Conference took place at FUNGLODE headquarters on October 13, and it brought together businesses and universities to discuss international standards that allow human resources and higher education professionals to facilitate access for college students to internships and to the development of a career plan. Christian Garcia, Executive Director... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Continues Collaboration with Baruch College at Third Annual Work Abroad Fair
October 13, 2011 - Over the years InteRDom’s relationship with Baruch College in downtown Manhattan, New York City, has passed through many phases, and it moved into a new stage on Thursday, October 13, when InteRDom representatives attended the Third Annual Work Abroad Fair, sponsored by the Weissman Center for International Business. This was the first collaboration between InteRDom... Continue Reading >
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V Dominican Book Fair Features Publications by GFDD and FUNGLODE
October 7, 2011 - Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its counterpart in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), were part of the New York V Dominican Book Fair, which took place at Boricua College in Manhattan from October 7 to 9. Sponsored jointly by the Dominican Commissioner of Culture in the United... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Republic and Organization of American States (OAS) Call for Greater Central American and Caribbean (SICA-CARICOM) Integration
October 7, 2011 - President Leonel Fernandez stressed the importance of Central American and Caribbean countries creating a regional body that fosters dialogue and integration in the region. He made this statement during his appearance at the forum "Economic Outlook and Challenges for Central America and the Caribbean in the Global Economy,” organized by the Global Foundation for Democracy... Continue Reading >
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