July 2013 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: July 2013

Panel Discussion Convened at FUNGLODE Asserts Importance of Efficient Social Spending Emanating from Incoming Tax Revenue
During an interesting seminar convened at FUNGLODE, a prominent researcher from the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC, James E. Mahon Jr., explained the need for countries to be conscious about the importance of efficient social spending that emanates from incoming tax revenue.

GFDD’s Global Roundtable Examines Role of National Tax Systems in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
The August edition of the Global Foundation’s online broadcasting program “Global Roundtable” will have the pleasure to host Michael Lennard, Chief of International Tax Cooperation and Trade in the Financing for Development Office of the United Nations, in the Foundation’s New York office.

UNA-DR closes DEUROMUN 2013 at UNESCO’s Headquarters
The Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), with support from Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister organization in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), formally closed the Third Edition of the Dominican-European Model United Nations Conference, DEUROMUN 2013, on Friday, July 19.

GFDD and FUNGLODE to Host a Tax Reform Seminar with the Participation of International and National Tax Experts
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) will be hosting the discussion panel “Economic Policy of Tax Reform: Two Approaches,” to take place at 11:00am, on Friday, July 26, 2013 at FUNGLODE in Santo Domingo.

Ambassador of El Salvador Discusses His Government’s Critical Role in Achieving Peace, Gender Parity and Social Development
Earlier in July, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development was very pleased to welcome Carlos Enrique García González, Ambassador of El Salvador to the United Nations.

GFDD Hosts Dominican Intern Meet and Greet in Collaboration with Dominican Embassy to the White House in Washington, D.C.
In an effort to support and represent the Dominican community, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the Dominican Embassy to the White House organized a “meet and greet” event on July 16th.

III Edition of the Dominican-European United Nations Conference Model (DEUROMUN 2013) Opens in Paris, France.
On July 17, the Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), in close collaboration with the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), will officially inaugurate the III edition of the “Dominican-European Model United Nations Conference (DEUROMUN 2013).”

The Globo Verde Dominicano Award Extends its Registration and Delivery Deadline at the Request of Contestants
As a result of the heavy rains in the Dominican Republic and after Tropical Storm Chantal passed over the island, many the participants of the II edition of the Globo Verde Dominicano Award have communicated to the offices of the GFDD asking for “a little more time” to finish up their audiovisual proposals.

First DREFF Volunteer Meeting Held in Santo Domingo
Organizers of the III DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), held its first meeting with volunteers who wish to help out at this year’s Festival, to be held September 4-8, 2013.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Contribute to the High Level Segment of UN ECOSOC with Delivery of Oral and Written Statement to International Organizations
On July 1-4, 2013 Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) contributed to the Annual Ministerial Review in the framework of the 2013 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High Level Segment with an oral statement on its stance on the role of science and technology in overcoming twenty-first century challenges, such as extreme poverty, inequality and environmental degradation.