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GFDD Joins the DR Embassy in Promoting Dominican Culture in Washington, D.C.
May 6, 2019 - Washington, DC. - As part of the 2019 Around the World Embassy Tour (AWET) celebrated in Washington, D.C. on May 4th, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) joined the Dominican Republic Embassy to the United States in promoting the Dominican culture and heritage. This annual event brings together thousands of Washingtonians and tourists that... Continue Reading >
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NYMUNLAC 2019 Closing Ceremony Highlights Hard Work of Conference Participants and Volunteers
April 25, 2019 - New York, NY - The New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (NYMUNLAC 2019) came to a close on Wednesday, April 24 after a successful meeting of more than 400 students from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Chile and Colombia. The conference began on Sunday, April 21 and featured debates on... Continue Reading >
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Supporting Youth-led NGOs and Advocacy Efforts to Combat Climate Change at the Youth Impact Climate Action Event
April 25, 2019 - New York, NY. - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was a supporting organization at the Youth Impact Climate Action event held at the Baha’i International Office in New York City on Thursday, April 25. The meeting, led by the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development (NGOCSD), aimed to raise awareness on sustainable development... Continue Reading >
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President Leonel Fernández Launches “Ideas en Conflicto. Diálogo póstumo entre Juan Bosch y John Bartlow Martin” at the OAS in Washington, DC
April 24, 2019 - Washington, DC - On April 24th, Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández, presented his latest publication, "Ideas en Conflicto. Diálogo póstumo entre Juan Bosch y John Bartlow Martin", at the Hall of the Americas of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC. The presentation included comments... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode, ANU-RD and Globalmuners Kick Off the New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
April 21, 2019 - New York, NY. - The New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (NYMUNLAC 2019) began at the Convention Center of the Hotel Grand Hyatt in New York, featuring the participation of more than 400 students from the US, Mexico, Chile and Colombia. The event will take place from April 21... Continue Reading >
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“Netanyahu and the End of the Two-State Solution”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
April 15, 2019 - New York, NY. - During the election campaign there was great uncertainty over whether or not he would be victorious once again. Benny Gantz, a three-star general, who in various occasions commanded Israeli troops against Palestinian insurgents in Gaza, emerged as an unexpected threat. Corruption charges seemed to be an insurmountable obstacle. However, for the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and DGCine Help Bring the Premier of Dominican Film “Miriam Miente” to the Havana Film Festival in New York
April 12, 2019 - New York, NY. - The Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY), the biggest festival for Latin American film in New York City, featured the New York premier of the award-winning Miriam Miente (Miriam Lies) directed by Natalia Cabral and Oriol Estrada. As part of its efforts to promote Dominican culture and arts in the Dominican Republic, the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Continues Role as Institutional Secretary at the CoNGO Board Meeting in Vienna, Austria
April 8, 2019 - Vienna, Austria - The Confederation of NGOs (CoNGO), an organization in consultative relationship with the United Nations, held its annual Board Members Meeting from Thursday, April 4 to Saturday, April 6 at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) and the Palffy Palace in Vienna, Austria. GFDD was an active participant in the discussions, following a partnership... Continue Reading >
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Local Dominican Community in Salem, Massachusetts Expresses Pride After Watching “Hay un pais en el mundo”
April 6, 2019 - Salem, MA. - On Saturday, April 6, 2019, the Salem Academy Charter School was the location for a special presentation of the Dominican documentary “Hay un país en el Mundo” (There is a Country in the World). The film screening was the first held by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) in the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay Join Efforts to Spotlight the Importance of Sports as a Tool to Achieve the SDGs
April 5, 2019 - New York, NY. - GFDD Held a Side Event for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2019 at the United Nations in which the Foundation and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the UN agreed to a partnership through sports. On Thursday, April 4 the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Convenes Experts in Washington, D.C. to Discuss the Uncertain Political Future of Latin America and the Caribbean
April 4, 2019 - Washington, DC. - On April 4th, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted a panel discussion on the political and electoral panorama of the Latin American and Caribbean region with Gerardo De Icaza, Director of the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation at the Secretariat for Strengthening Democracy of the Organization of American States... Continue Reading >
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More than 500 Students to Debate Global Affairs in the New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
April 4, 2019 - New York, NY. - The New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (NYMUNLAC 2019), the only youth conference on global affairs in Spanish that is held at the United Nations facilities in New York, will take place from Sunday, April 21 to Thursday, April 25 at the Convention Center of... Continue Reading >
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President Leonel Fernández to Launch “Ideas en Conflicto. Diálogo póstumo entre Juan Bosch y John Bartlow Martin” in Washington, DC
April 2, 2019 - Washington, DC. - On April 24th, Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández, will present his latest publication, "Ideas en Conflicto. Diálogo póstumo entre Juan Bosch y John Bartlow Martin", at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC. According to Fernández, this book can become key in... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Community in Jamaica Plain, MA Celebrates Culture with Art Exhibit and Screening of “Hay un país en el mundo”
April 2, 2019 - Jamaica Plain, MA. - A celebration of Dominican culture that included a special screening of the documentary “Hay un país en el mundo” (There is a Country in the World) and an art exhibit was held at the Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. The event, taking place on Monday,... Continue Reading >
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“Bosch and Lilís”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
March 30, 2019 - One of the most original stories told by Juan Bosch about Dominican history was his interpretation of Ulises “Lilís” Heureaux’s role in influencing the fate of the country. As a result of the sugar industry’s rise beginning in the 1870s – due to the Cuban migration to Puerto Plata – Lilís represented an effort to... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Documentary “Cacú: un cambio por la vida” Screened in Packed Funglode Auditorium
March 29, 2019 - The feature Dominican documentary “Cacú: un cambio por la vida” (Cacú: A Change for Life) was screened at the Funglode headquarters in Santo Domingo on March 26 in front of more than 60 guests including, biologists, conservation photographers and students as well as representatives from the private sector and environmental government agencies. The screening was... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Support the Premier of Dominican Films “Miriam Miente” and “La Concejal” at the Havana Film Festival in New York
March 27, 2019 - The Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY), the biggest festival for Latin American film in New York City, is now celebrating its 20th anniversary from April 5 – 16, 2019. During this special edition of the festival, HFFNY will host the New York premier of two Dominican films: the award-winning Miriam Miente (Miriam Lies)directed by Natalia Cabral... Continue Reading >
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Funglode, Jointly with the U.S. International Society of Technology in Education, Will Train Teacher Trainers in the Effective Integration of Technology in Learning Methods
March 26, 2019 - Funglode’s Center for Educational Studies will coordinate the program with the ISTE, announced Funglode president Dr. Leonel Fernández during the welcome event hosted by the institution in honor of Richard Culatta, ISTE president. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the “Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo” (Funglode), will co-host the training of teacher... Continue Reading >
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President Leonel Fernández Urges Youth to Adhere to Values to Make a Positive Impact on History
March 19, 2019 - The former president of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, urged youth in Latin America and the Caribbean to adhere to values and to participate actively and enthusiastically in different societal organizations in order to implement the change that the world currently requires. Fernández, who is also the president of the Global Foundation for Democracy... Continue Reading >
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Sargassum: Both an Environmental Economic Opportunity and a Challenge
March 19, 2019 - In the context of a continuous collaboration with the Environmental Film Festival at the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF), GFDD, together with its Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) hosted a panel discussion titled “Sargassum: An Environmental Threat?” at its Washington, DC offices. The initiative was part of the 2019 official program of DCEFF. Maria Victoria Abreu,... Continue Reading >
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