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GFDD Attends Opening Ceremony of CILA 2014 on October 29, 2014
On Wednesday October 29, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was present to witness and support the opening ceremony of the Americas International Conference (Conferencia Internacional Las Américas, CILA, for its Spanish acronym). The conference, hosted by the Association of the United Nations in the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from October 29 – November 2, 2014 greeted
more than 1500 young representatives from all around the world.
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GFDD to Greet Director of UN Alliance of Civilizations at its November Session of GFDD Global Roundtables
For the November edition of its online broadcast program “Global Roundtable,” Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is honoured to invite Matthew Hodes, Director of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.
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GFDD Approaches the Global Challenge of Financing Development in the Post-2015 Agenda
In September 2014, the UN General Assembly received the report on the Sustainable Development Goals to guide the post-2015 global development agenda. One of the main challenges faced by the international community working on development is the access to financing mechanisms and options to implement the initiatives and programs needed to achieve the new global goals. To advance effectively towards the end of poverty and sustainable development financial resources and new tools are
needed.
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GFDD Attends Key UN Events on Financing for Development
The first was a Briefing Session on the Report of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing and the second was the First Substantive Information Session of the Preparatory Process for the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development.
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GFDD Reports on the Special Events of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
GFDD staff was busy covering a week of intense activity at the United Nations in New York as the High-level meetings of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN) got underway on Monday, September 22.
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GFDD to Attend the Special Events of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations Headquarters in New York City is abuzz with activity as the High-level meetings of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN) kick off today on Monday, September 22. These meetings will be followed on Wednesday by the start of the General debate that runs until September 30.
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GFDD Greets UNA-USA Executive Director at August Edition of GFDD Global Roundtables
For the August edition of its online broadcast program “Global Roundtable,” Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) sat down with Chris Whatley, the Executive Director of the United Nations Association of the United States (UNA USA).
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Contribute to a Successful 65th Annual NGO DPI Conference
Friday August 29th 2014, marked the end of the 65th Annual UN Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organization Conference (the Conference), a three day conference which started on Wednesday August 27th.
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GFDD to Co-Sponsor Public Health Panel Discussion and Workshop on Infectious Disease and Antibiotic Resistance in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
On Thursday August 28th 2014, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will co-sponsor a panel discussion and workshop organized by the United Nations Association of the U.S.A. (UNA-USA)- Council of Organizations, during the 65th Annual UN Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organization Conference (the Conference).
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GFDD to Greet Executive Director of UNA-USA, at its August Session of GFDD Global Roundtables
For the August edition of its online broadcast program “Global Roundtable,” Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is honoured to invite Chris Whatley, Executive Director of the United Nations Association of the United States.
