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Taxes Are an Antidote to Aid Dependence and a Solution to Sustainable Growth Says United Nations Official during GFDD’s Global Roundtable
Michael Lennard, Chief of International Tax Cooperation and Trade in the Financing for Development Office (FfDO) of the United Nations, joined GFDD at its broadcast program for an interesting discussion on international tax matters, and asserted that taxes are an antidote to aid dependence and a solution to sustainable growth.

GFDD’s Global Roundtable Examines Role of National Tax Systems in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
The August edition of the Global Foundation’s online broadcasting program “Global Roundtable” will have the pleasure to host Michael Lennard, Chief of International Tax Cooperation and Trade in the Financing for Development Office of the United Nations, in the Foundation’s New York office.

UNA-DR closes DEUROMUN 2013 at UNESCO’s Headquarters
The Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), with support from Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister organization in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), formally closed the Third Edition of the Dominican-European Model United Nations Conference, DEUROMUN 2013, on Friday, July 19.

Ambassador of El Salvador Discusses His Government’s Critical Role in Achieving Peace, Gender Parity and Social Development
Earlier in July, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development was very pleased to welcome Carlos Enrique García González, Ambassador of El Salvador to the United Nations.

III Edition of the Dominican-European United Nations Conference Model (DEUROMUN 2013) Opens in Paris, France.
On July 17, the Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), in close collaboration with the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), will officially inaugurate the III edition of the “Dominican-European Model United Nations Conference (DEUROMUN 2013).”

GFDD and FUNGLODE Contribute to the High Level Segment of UN ECOSOC with Delivery of Oral and Written Statement to International Organizations
On July 1-4, 2013 Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) contributed to the Annual Ministerial Review in the framework of the 2013 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High Level Segment with an oral statement on its stance on the role of science and technology in overcoming twenty-first century challenges, such as extreme poverty, inequality and environmental degradation.

Former President Leonel Fernández Arrives in Geneva for High Level UN Meetings
Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic and current honorary President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, will participate in the High-level Segment of the ECOSOC 2013 Substantive Session, to be held this week from Monday through Wednesday at the Palace of the Nations in Geneva.

GFDD and FUNGLODE to Give an Oral Statement at the ECOSOC High Level Segment in Geneva
From July 1-4, 2013 in the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) will give an oral statement at the Annual Ministerial Review in the framework of the 2013 ECOSOC High Level Segment.

GFDD Elected to Executive Committee of the Council on Organizations (COO) — an Initiative of United Nations Association of the United States of America (UN-USA)
On June 1-4 GFDD attended the 2013 UNA-USA Annual Meeting that took place in Washington, DC. To honour UNA-USA 70th anniversary, in the Meeting, the Foundation proudly participated in the celebration of the Association’s recent developments, including strengthening its liaison position with the UN and launching new initiatives such as GenerationUN (GenUN), which greater involves young people in the work of UNA-USA, UNA-USA’s first Affinity Group and UNA
Women, which has helped connect members with the vital work the United Nations is doing to empower women worldwide.

Ambassador of El Salvador Featured Guest in GFDD’s June Global Roundtable
Carlos Enrique García González, Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations, has accepted GFDD’s invitation to participate in the seventeenth edition of its online broadcasting program series “Global Roundtable,” to be held in the Foundation’s New York office on July 1, 2013.