Canadian Foundation for the Americas
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Founded in 1990, the Canadian
Foundation for the Americas is an independent policy institute, based in
Ottawa, that fosters informed analysis and debate on social, political and
economic issues facing the Americas. We support a greater understanding of
these issues in Canada and throughout the region. In March 2006 FOCAL and
GFDD/FUNGLODE signed a 5-year agreement on technical cooperation, diplomatic
and international matters, and professional trainings and research projects.
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Miami-Dade Community College
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Established in 1959, the mission of Miami-Dade Community College is to make high-quality education available to the multi-cultural community that it serves at a reasonable cost. It has the highest number of minority graduates in the country. FUNGLODE/GFDD and Miami-Dade Community College have collaborated in several programs related to information technology. |
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The City University of
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The City University of New York (CUNY) originated in 1847 with the foundation of the Free Academy, which later became The City College, the first College at CUNY. According to the Education Law of the State of New York, CUNY is "a free institution of higher education independent and integrated, and assumes that the university will maintain and expand its commitment to academic excellence." CUNY has 11 senior colleges, 6 community colleges, a graduate school, a Law School and the "Sophie Davies" School of Biomedical Education. It has a population of 450,000 students. President Leonel Fernández, President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, GFDD, signed an agreement with CUNY to conduct educational and research exchanges. Prior to this agreement, both institutions have collaborated in several research programs.
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Council of the Americas
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The Council of the Americas is the leading U.S. business organization dedicated to promoting regional economic integration, free trade, open markets and investment, and the rule of law throughout the diverse regions within the Western Hemisphere. Global Foundation follows up closely its valuable work, and participates regularly in its discussion forums and conferences. The XXXIV Annual Conference took place at the State Department on May 3 and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development was represented by its Executive Director, Ms. Natasha Despotovich.
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Inter-American Dialogue
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The Inter-American Dialogue is the premier center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs. The Dialogue engages public and private leaders from across the Americas in efforts to develop and mobilize support for cooperative responses to key hemispheric problems and opportunities. By invitation from Mr. Peter Hakim, President of the Inter-American Dialogue, Dr. Leonel Fernández was elected as member in February 2, 2001. The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development has collaborated with this think tank in several occasions.
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International Law Institute
www.ili.org |
Since its founding as part of Georgetown University in 1955, the ILI has provided training and technical assistance to find practical solutions to the legal, economic and financial problems of developing countries training over 12,000 officials, managers, and professionals from more than 180 countries since its first seminar in 1971. Since 1983, ILI has been an independent, non-profit educational institution serving an international constituency of government officials, legal and business professionals and scholars from its headquarters in Washington, D.C. ILI's mission is to raise levels of professional competence and capacity in all nations so that professionals everywhere may achieve practical solutions to common problems in ways that suit their nations' own needs. In March 2004, President Leonel Fernández, on behalf of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development signed and agreement with the ILI to collaborate in projects related to finance, public a dministration, law and governance.
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Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development
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As part of the ongoing process of modernization of the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) was established at the beginning of 2000 to promote new and more effective forms of cooperation between its member states and to enhance partnerships with the private sector and civil society. The IACD's mission is to tap the considerable capabilities of the member and observer states of the Organization of American States (OAS) and forge new private/public-sector partnerships to help the people of the Americas overcome poverty, benefit from the digital revolution and advance their economic and social development. The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development has an agreement of cooperation with the IACD and both institutions have partnered in several programs related to information and education technology.
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The George Washington University
www.gwu.edu |
Founded in 1821, GWU is the largest higher-education institution in the capital of the United States. It is a dynamic educational center where academia meets and interacts with the world. In addition to the main campus in the heart of the Washington, DC, GWU also has two more campuses in the state of Virginia, in Loudoun County and Mount Vernon. Since January, 2003, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, GFDD , is a partner of GWU in the GW Center for the Study of Globalization.
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Florida International University
www.fiu.edu |
Florida International University - Miami's public research university - is one of America's most dynamic institutions of higher learning. Since opening in 1972, FIU has achieved many benchmarks of excellence that have taken other universities more than a century to reach. The University has a nationally renowned faculty known for their outstanding teaching and cutting-edge research; students from throughout the U.S. and more than 130 foreign countries; and its alumni have risen to prominence in every field and are a testament to the University's academic excellence. The University offers more than 190 baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degree programs in 19 colleges and schools. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, GFDD , has conducted several joint programs with FIU. President Leonel Fernández signed an agreement of collaboration with FIU April 30, 2003, when the "Strategic Alliance Dominican Republic-Florida" was launched.
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Daytona Beach Community College
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DBCC has a wonderful tradition of providing affordable quality education, small classroom sizes and excellent instructional help. The DBCC is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges. In order to solidify and place the continuous collaborations conducted by the DBCC and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, GFDD , an agreement of understanding was signed in January 2003 by President Leonel Fernández and Mr.Kent Sharples, President of DBCC. The last joint program that took place March 29, 2004 in Santo Domingo consisted of a digital media workshop.
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The Global Development Learning Network (GDLN)
www.gdln.org |
The Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) is a global partnership of learning centers (GDLN Affiliates) that use advanced information and communication technologies to connect people around the world working in development. Applying technologies and services developed in the area of "distance learning", GDLN Affiliates help organizations, teams, and individuals to communicate so that they can share knowledge and learn from each others' experiences . FUNGLODE and its U.S. office, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development signed an agreement of cooperation February 28, 2005. |
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Caribbean Traveling Network Dominicano (CTN)
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Caribbean Traveling Network Dominicano (CTN) was funded in 1995 with the mission of transmitting and communicating opinions, analysis and available options related to the tourism industry in the Dominican Republic at a national and international level. Additionally, CTN has been expanding its programming to cover other areas such culture, art, business, commerce, among others. CTN is transmitted through the national channels of Teleuniverso and channel 29. CTN has signed different collaborating agreements with international broadcasting institutions such as Discovery Channel, ESPN and Color Visión, among others.
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Organizing Committee for the “Dominican Week in USA and Puerto Rico”.
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"Dominican Week" or "Semana dominicana" in spanish committee has been contributing to the interaction of the Dominican Diaspora and national leadership so both these groups can help strengthen the influence of Dominicans in high levels of the United States.
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Climate Institute
www.climate.org |
The Climate Institute brings up to date serious issues of climate changes to national and international decision-makers. The institute promotes symposia, conferences, roundtables, and special briefings to more than 30 countries, which includes developed and developing economies.
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Center for Strategic and International Studies
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS addresses the full spectrum of new challenges to national and international security by maintaining resident experts on all of the world's major geographical regions in an attempt to helping to develop new methods of governance for the global age; to this end, CSIS has programs on technology and public policy, international trade and finance, and energy. For four decades, the CSIS has been dedicated to providing world leaders with strategic insights on - and policy solutions to - current and emerging global issues. Since 2002, Dr. Leonel Fernández is President of the U.S.-Caribbean Executives Club, part of the CSIS and, as President Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, GFDD, has participated in several joint programs.
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