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GFDD/FUNGLODEs Dominican Photo Exhibit at OAS draws to a close
May 26, 2010 - This week is your last chance to experience a unique Photo Exhibit entitled “New Perspectives: Dominican Republic” at the Terrace Gallery Level of the Organization of American States, in Washington DC. The last day for viewing this magnificent display of rarely-seen Dominican landscapes is Friday, May 28 (9 AM – 5 PM daily). The... Continue Reading >
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Apply to InteRDom to spend the Fall semester in the Dominican Republic
May 19, 2010 - The internship program, InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), is currently accepting applications for the Fall Semester (September 6 –December 17, 2009), and is excited to announce some exciting internship opportunities for students of various study areas in the Dominican Political Observatory (OPD).... Continue Reading >
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OAS is venue for opening reception of traveling Photo Exhibition: New Perspectives: Dominican Republic
May 4, 2010 - On May 3, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)/Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), hosted a reception at the OAS Terrace Level Gallery in honor of one of their initiatives, New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, a photo book which has been turned into a traveling Exhibit. Over 100 guests attended the opening gala reception, including... Continue Reading >
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The Metro of Santo Domingo, the Subject of a Panel at UN Headquarters in New York City
May 4, 2010 - The Santo Domingo Metro was the subject of a panel on sustainable transportation held on Monday, May 3 at UN Headquarters in New York. “A Multidimensional Approach to Sustainable Development and Millennium Development Goals: The Santo Domingo Metro System as a model for Sustainable Mass Transport” was the title of the event organized, among other... Continue Reading >
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OAS to feature Dominican Photo Exhibit in May 2010
April 30, 2010 - Following on from the success of Photo Exhibits in both Santo Domingo and Santiago last year, a hugely popular Expo showcasing images from the picture book, “New Perspectives: Dominican Republic” is traveling to the US . Global Foundation for Democracy (GFDD) and its sister institution in Santo Domingo, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom and GFDD Present Programs to Hundreds of Student at the 4th National Dominican Student Conference
April 26, 2010 - On the weekend of April 23, 2010, InteRDom met hundreds of Dominican-American students at the 4th National Dominican Student Conference held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. This year’s Conference attracted close to 300 students to attend the workshops, activities and presentations that revolved around the 2010 theme, “Taking Dominicans Back to Their... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Present Panel on Sustainable Transport during the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development
April 22, 2010 - On Monday, May 3, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will present the panel: “A Multidimensional approach to Sustainable Development and the Millennium Development Goals: The Santo Domingo Metro system as a model for Mass Sustainable Transport” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Hands Out People’s Awards From its Third Annual Festival.
April 21, 2010 - Producers of “The Rope” and “P-Star Rising” accepted the awards bestowed upon them by the Dominican people. The films were selected as the best feature film and best musical documentary, respectively, in last November’s III Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF in Spanish). The awards presentation took place on Wednesday April 21, 2010 at the... Continue Reading >
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Virtual Educa Santo Domingo 2010
April 15, 2010 - On Thursday April 15, the upcoming Virtual Educa Santo Domingo 2010 was introduced at the auditorium of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE). The event will take place in June in the Dominican capital which will make it the center of attention in the area of education, training and new technologies. Yamile Eusebio, general coordinator... Continue Reading >
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DRGFF visits Miami International Film Festival, March 5-14, 2010
March 29, 2010 - Senior Staff of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Dominican Republic (DRGFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democraca y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) have become regulars of the Miami International Film Festival which this year took place March 5-14, 2010. Located just over two hours flight from Santo Domingo... Continue Reading >
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DRGFF attends SXSW Film Conference and Festival
March 12, 2010 - March 12-20, 2010 Senior officials from Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF), Semiramis de Miranda and Asunción Sanz, teamed up to attend, for the very first time, the innovative South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival. SXSW, as it also known, is a unique and interesting combination of film and music festivals, and conferences named... Continue Reading >
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DRGFF Team attend Cartagena’s 50th International Film Festival
March 11, 2010 - Representatives of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), attended the annual Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival in Columbia, which this year celebrated its 50th anniversary. Semiramis de Miranda, DRGFF Digital Media Director, and Taina... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Association of the United Nations
March 10, 2010 - More than 500 Dominican as well as students from other countries will have the opportunity to participate in the “New York-Dominican Republic Model United Nations” ((NYDRMUN 2010), a program now in its eighth year. The conference will take place from March 31 to April 3, 2010 in the UN General Assembly Hall and the Graduate... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE and Jarabacoa Educators Receive Students from the United States
March 8, 2010 - (Santo Domingo, March 8, 2010) – The Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) along with educators and families of Jarabacoa welcomed eight students and two professors on Saturday from Oroville School of Washington, as part of a student exchange program between Dominican and US schools. Eight families from Jarabacoa will house the eight Oroville... Continue Reading >
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Fellows Program Opportunities Now Available for Fall 2010
March 4, 2010 - InteRDom’s Fellows Program is now looking for M.A. and Ph.D. students to carry-out fellowships in the Dominican Republic during fall 2010. Fellowship opportunities are currently available in the areas of: • Public Health and Development • Waste Management (Solid and Hazardous) • Sustainable Production and Consumption • Mining • Chemicals • Financing for Development.... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Introduces the Fellows Program, Providing Opportunities for Research and Exchange Related to Social and Economic Development
March 4, 2010 - InteRDom, the internship and academic study program of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), is pleased to announce the launch of its new research initiative, the Fellows Program. The initiative responds to GFDD and FUNGLODE’s desire to develop a community of scholars that contributes to their growing... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in UN DPI/NGO Forum, “NGOs Responding to Crisis: Meeting New Challenges, the Case of Haiti”
March 1, 2010 - On February 24, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) participated in the UN DPI/NGO workshop, “NGOs Responding to Crisis: Meeting New Challenges, the Case of Haiti,” that was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The purpose of the forum was to inform civil... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Attend UN DESA Thematic Seminar Series on Chemicals in Preparation for the Eighteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development
February 25, 2010 - On February 23, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) attended the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ Thematic Seminar series on Chemicals, organized in preparation for the Eighteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), scheduled to take place May 3-14, 2010. The purpose... Continue Reading >
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In Celebration of Black History Month GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Present the Film Driving Miss Daisy
February 22, 2010 - On Tuesday, February 25, at the Universitario Regional Santiago (CURSA), Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will present the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, Driving Miss Daisy, directed by Bruce Beresford. The 1989 film featuring Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy and Dan Aykroyd depicts the evolving... Continue Reading >
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In Honor of Black History Month GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Present the Spike Lee Film Do the Right Thing
February 20, 2010 - On Tuesday, February 23, at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will present the Oscar award-winning film by Director Spike Lee, Do the Right Thing. Produced in 1989, the film is a story of interracial and intergenerational relations in the multi-ethnic... Continue Reading >
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