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GFDD/Funglode Fellow to Present During the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
As part of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, GFDD/Funglode Fellow Dr. Christina Davidson will present her recent publication “Analysis of Evangelical Christianity in the Dominican Republic” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The book, formally presented at the headquarters of la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) in Santo Domingo in November, provides […]

“The United Nations Global Migration Compact”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Last week in Morocco the United Nations Member States approved the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, an initiative promoted by the United Nations Organization. The pact calls for, among other objectives, the strengthening of cooperation systems on international migration; the creation of common goals; shared responsibilities and unit of purpose in all […]

Commemorating the Work of CoNGO, the UDHR and the Rights of Migrants with Music
In celebration of the 70th anniversaries of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) a musical performance was held at the Salvation Army Auditorium in New York City.

GFDD Joins the Celebration of United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
A special celebration of United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation took place at the UN headquarters in New York this September 12. The day celebrated the economic, social and political advancements made by developing countries and marked the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (BAPA).

The UN discussed how to better implement the SDGs through South-South Cooperation during the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2018 (HLPF)
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) participated in several intergovernmental and side & special events organized within the framework of the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2018 (HLPF).

Call for Applicants: GFDD UN Programs Volunteer Position
The UN Programs Volunteer will provide support with international affairs initiatives such as the foundation’s UN programs, the GFDD Global Roundtables and the Global Rountable Issues Blog. The volunteer will also gather and analyze information in the areas of International Policy and UN Affairs, climate change and sustainability as well as other topics related to international development.

U.N. Side Event Discussion on Financial Inclusion and Financial Stability
On Wednesday April 25th, 2018, the NGO Committee on Financing for Development organized a side event at United Nations Headquarters in New York to present the progress made by financial inclusion strategies to reduce income equality, alleviate poverty and shrink the gender gap. The event was part of the agenda of the Financial Development Forum that took place from April 23-26, 2018.

GFDD/Funglode Supported a Panel Discussion at the CSW62
On Monday, March 12. 2018 at the Gallery Room in New York. The event titled “Economic Empowerment of Rural Women through Access to Innovative Financing and Effective Partnerships” brought together a variety of expert speakers who generate substantial discussions about the effectiveness of the financial services available to rural women and shared examples of successful strategies while proposing more effective measurements to improve the rural woman welfare.

GFDD will participate in the 26th General Assembly of the Conference of NGOs from February 28th to March 3rd in Geneva, Switzerland
Under the theme “Challenges Today and Tomorrow Towards Agenda 2030”, members of the Conference of NGO in Consultative Status with the United Nations (CoNGO) will meet to celebrate the organization 26th General Assembly and its 70th anniversary.

GFDD Celebrates “Peace on Earth: In the Spirit of Giving” With NGO CSD
In Its capacity as a member of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development (CSD) since 2017, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attended a meeting titled: ”Peace on Earth: In the Spirit of Giving” held by the CSD on Wednesday, December 20th from 2:00-4:00 p.m.