April 2006 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: April 2006

More than 200 Dominican Teachers Received Diplomas of Certification
On April 27, 2006, on an event celebrated at FUNGLODE’s headquarters in Santo Domingo, more than 200 Dominican Teachers received Diplomas of Certification for the online training they recently completed on “Quality of Basic Education”.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Launched Virtual Educa Caribe During Inter-American Forum on New Technologies
The Inter-American Forum on New Technologies was inaugurated April 25, 2006, with an opening event in which President Fernández and the First Lady, Margarita Cedeño de Fernández were present, as well as the Ministers of Education and Higher Education of the Dominican Republic, Alejandrina Germán and Ligia Amada Melo, respectively. José María Antón, Secretary General of Virtual Educa addressed the audience and opened the Forum.

GFDD and FUNGLODE at IX International Book Fair in Santo Domingo
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are participating in the IX International Book Fair being celebrated in Santo Domingo through May 7th, 2006.

Future Perspectives on Climate Change
On April 19, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with their local Environment Working Group,…

GFDD and FUNGLODE Attended UN Panel Discussion on Intellectual Property
GFDD and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, FUNGLODE attended a panel discussion hosted by the United Nations University on the analysis of the role of free/open source software and other collaborative models of knowledge production.

Documentary Series on Social and National Security Issues Comes to a Close
The series of documentary presentations and the following panel discussions were aimed to increase public awareness about current issues of global importance as hunger, nuclear weapons and peacekeeping missions.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Present Documentary: The Peacekeepers
On April 7, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), with the collaboration of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), will present ‘The Peacekeeper’, a ground-breaking documentary on…

GFDD and FUNGLODE Actively Participate in UN ECOSOC NGO Forum
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), represented by María Victoria Abreu, participated in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) NGO Forum on “Creating an environment…

Lecture on Economic Stabilization Policy in the Dominican Republic
Robert Wood stated that the economic recovery achieved by the successful implementation of stabilization public policies in the Dominican Republic by the Administration of Leonel Fernández has given back the confidence in the nation and enhanced the entry of capitals.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Present Documentary: Last Best Chance
On March 31, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), with the collaboration of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), presented ‘Last Best Chance’, a docudrama that reveals the deadly…