The 25^th Edition of the Geography Week Begins

The activities prior to the aforementioned celebration began with the conference offered by writer Ylonka Nacidit on the subject: “The geography of women’s rights movements: A call to action.” The lecture was attended by 50 specialists and teachers in the field of Social Sciences, from the Dominican educational system. Funglode was the venue for the event.

As part of the activities that took place prior to the celebration of
the Geography Week, the LEA Plan and GFDD/Funglode organized a conference aimed at the specialists and directors of Regionals 04, 10 and 15 of the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic (Minerd), as well as its teachers of Natural and Social studies.

Writer Ylonka Nacidit offered the lecture “The geography of women’s rights movements: A call to action,” which was attended by the Dominican teachers.
Funglode’s Coordinator of the Training Activities Program, Catherine Florentino, offered Funglode’s and its sister
organization in the United States, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s (GFDD) welcoming remarks.

The LEA Plan Manager, Rosario Vásquez, explained that the Geography Week is an annual project that Listín Diario has organized since 1994, with the goal of raising the awareness of the Dominican society regarding the sustainable use and the preservation of the natural resources. She also underscored the importance of geography for the social, cultural
and economic development of the country.

During this edition of the event, education and training workshops in the fields of Natural and Social studies for specialists and teachers from MINERD, as well as from private schools, will be offered between January and February with GFDD/Funglode support.

About the Geography Week in the Dominican Republic
The Geography Awareness Week is celebrated in the Dominican Republic since
1994, with the official endorsement of the Ministry of Education. Given its important tradition in the teaching of this discipline through the LEA Plan, this year the 25th edition will be held from March 12 to March 16.

The overall objective of the Geography Week is to promote the importance of the geographical knowledge, not only in school but also within the family and in the community. Its goal is to educate citizens so that they are able to understand and discuss
pressing social and environmental issues, and to make them aware of the rights and obligations that they have as citizens.