April 2011 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: April 2011

GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Organize Panel on Gold Mining at United Nations Headquarters in New York City
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in partnership with South-South News, Barrik and the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, will coordinate the panel “Global Perspectives on Gold Mining: Evaluating Potential and Constraints,” to take place Tuesday, May 3, 2011…

Closing of Seventh Conference Dominican Republic Model United Nations in New York (NYDRMUN 2011)
The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), in collaboration with Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), and its sister institution in the US, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), formally closed its Seventh Conference Dominican Republic Model United Nations in New York (NYDRMUN 2011) at the GA, UN Headquarters in New York City.

GFDD/FUNGLODE hosts Global Roundtable at the United Nations General Assembly
On April 16, GFDD/FUNGLODE convened its fourth Global Roundtable at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in close association with the UN Association of the DR (UNA-DR), who was organizing its fifth New York Model United Nations taking place April 16 – 21, 2011.

GFDD Supports the NYDRMUN 2011 in New York
With the participation of more than 700 middle school and high school Dominican and foreign students, the Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), in collaboration with Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), and its sister institution in New York, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), formally opened the Seventh Conference Dominican Republic Model United Nations in New York (NYDRMUN 2011).

Ambassador: His Excellency Jean-Francis R. Zinsou
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations

GFDD’s First “Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple” Huge Success
Despite the torrential rain, Saturday´s premiere of “Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple” was a smashing success. People, young and old, from all over the city, including New Jersey, streamed into School of Visual Arts where they rubbed shoulders with several of professional baseball´s most legendary players.

Home run for Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple: Baseball superstars expected at April 16 Event!
This is to serve as a reminder to please join us at tonight’s night”s film screening of The Republic of Baseball: The Dominican Giants of the American Game, by Dan Manatt at the School of Visual Arts’ Beatrice Theatre, 333 West 23rd St, between 8th and 9th Avenues at 7:00PM.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Attend UNU Event on the Development Potential of Diasporas
Yesterday, April 13, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) attended the panel discussion “Realizing the Development Potential of Diasporas,” organized by the United Nations University (UNU) to promote the publication of the book bearing the same name.

GFDD presents a special session of the GFDD Global Roundtable at the United Nations General Assembly in New York
On April 16, GFDD/FUNGLODE will present its fourth Global Roundtable at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in close association with the UN Association of the DR (UN-ADR), who will be hosting the Dominican Model United Nations conference (NYUNMDR) between 16-21 April, 2011.

Panel at United Nations Headquarters Makes the Case for Integration of Mental Health Servicing within Public Health Paradigms
Yesterday, April 11, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Domincan Republic to the United Nations, the Columbia University School of Social Work and the International Association of Schools of Social Work, organized the panel discussion “Mainstreaming Mental Health within Public Health Paradigms: A Global Look at Advances and Challenges”