April 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: April 2014

UNESCO New York Director, Ms. Vibeke Jensen, Discusses the Importance of Education in the Post 2015 Development Agenda
An experienced education specialist, Ms. Vibeke Jensen joined UNESCO in 1989. Having occupied important posts in numerous countries including Thailand, Pakistan and Vietnam to name just a few, Ms. Jensen has now assumed the dual positions of Director of UNESCO’s New York Office and Director of the Secretariat of the UN Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative.

Dominican Geography Fair Opens Up “A New World of Exploration” for Visitors
Students, teachers and general public interested in learning more about the environment gathered under the creative theme of “We are all Explorers” at the Geography Fair which took place April 23-24 in Santo Domingo’s Sambil Mall.

Global Foundation for Democracy and Development Delegation Attends OAS Hemispheric Forum
GFDD and FUNGLODE Directors Semiramis de Miranda and Yamile Eusebio had the opportunity to contribute on behalf of the Foundations to the 11th Hemispheric Forum with Civil Society and Social Actors at the Organization of American States (OAS) during the working groups regarding the preparation of the recommendations document to be submitted to the OAS General Secretariat.

GFDD and FUNGLODE celebrate Earth Day at the United Nations
On April 23, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, in collaboration with the Dominican Mission to the UN, and with the support from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Committee on NGO’s (CoNGO), and the Earth Day Network, hosted the New York Film Premiere of Jon Bowermaster’s latest film: On the Edge, Antarctica.

Dominican Students Receive Certificates in Transnational Law Through Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program
The Transnational Law Program, the latest initiative of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE), came to a close on Monday, April 21 at the University of Georgia School of Law when students received certificates of participation from Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy director and former Congressman, C. Donald Johnson, and Global Internship Program director Maria Eugenia Gimenez.

United Nations Panel Focuses on Evolving Investment Fund Landscape in DR Capital Markets
On Thursday, May 8, 2014, the United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium is to be the venue to celebrate one of the many cultural and educational activities of Dominican Week 2014 (Semana Dominicana).

GFDD’s ReCrearte program celebrates its most successful month to date
Since the program’s inception, GFDD has been able to engage individuals across the country to rethink their conception of trash, raising environmental awareness while promoting the sustainable use of natural resources through the 3’Rs of proper solid waste disposal: reduce, reuse and recycle.

Fieldwork on Public Health by Researchers of CCNY’s Initiative Partners for Change Concludes Successfully
After completing an interesting series of seminars, visits to NGOs and health centers run by the Ministry of Public Health, the public health program organized by InteRDom for The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership’s initiative Partners for Change, concluded with valuable learning.

GFDD submits written statement during Special High Level Meeting of ECOSOC with Bretton Woods Institutions
Looking to share its perspectives on the issues of financing for sustainable development and partnerships for sustainable development within the post 2015 agenda (the Development Agenda), GFDD submitted a written statement to ECOSOC during the meeting.