September 2011 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: September 2011

Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple Branch Out To The Garden State
The Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple have been received so well in New York, that Southern New Jersey has also formally requested that GFDD and FUNGLODE partner with them on this initiative.

FUNGLODE and GFDD to host economic forum “Economic Perspectives and Challenges for Central America and the Caribbean in the Global Economy”
FUNGLODE and GFDD will convene a forum in collaboration with the Organization of American States at the FUNGLODE headquarters on October 6, 2011 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm titled “Economic Perspectives and Challenges for Central America and the Caribbean in the Global Economy.”

XXI Ibero-American Summit” in Paraguay to Feature Dominican Exhibit Entitled “Innovation in Education and Training”
GFDD and FUNGLODE will support the XXI Ibero-American Summit taking place in Asuncion, Paraguay on October 28 and 29, 2011 under the theme “Transformation of the State and Development”.

New Perspectives: Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit Travels to South America
The highly acclaimed Dominican exhibit, New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, organized by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development and FUNGLODE continues its international travels to Santiago, Chile, this coming October.

Students at Yale University Plan Ahead for International Experiences
On Friday, September 23, InteRDom representatives traveled to Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut to participate for the second consecutive year in the International Opportunities Fair, given by the undergraduate Career Services office.

InteRDom Announces 2011 Annual Conference: Good Management Practices for Internship Programs
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) present the 7th Annual Conference given by its internship, research and academic exchange program, InteRDom (Internships in the Dominican Republic) October 12-13 in their headquarters in Santo Domingo.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Present its Publications at Dominican Book Fair
It has been confirmed that GFDD and FUNGLODE will actively participate at New York’s Dominican Book Fair that will take place from October 7 – 9, 2011.

President of Dominican Republic Delights in Aerial Photos Depicting The Country
Dr. Leonel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Republic and Honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, on a trip to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly, took the opportunity to visit the photo exhibit “New Perspectives: Dominican Republic”, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, located at the City University of New York (CUNY) until October 31.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Recognize DR’s Leadership Role in Disaster Management
“The Dominican Republic should be proud for having helped hundreds of thousands of Haitians who have suffered due to the earthquake that struck the nation in 2010,” applauded the head of the Americas Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Stephen C. Johnson, at the beginning of the panel titled “The diplomacy of the disaster: local and international responses”, which was held at FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo.

Environmental Documentary Screens to a Full House at FUNGLODE’s Auditorium
As part of its follow up to the very successful I DR Environmental Film Festival, GFDD and FUNGLODE hosted a special screening of environmental documentary Dirt! The Movie at FUNGLODE auditorium last Friday, September 16 at 7pm. The movie, which played to a full house, was the first in a series of monthly screenings by both institutions that will be dedicated to covering themes related to the environment.