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Monthly Archives: November 2014

Lago Enriquillo… A Prelude to Climate Change Premiered Exclusively in Washington, D.C., as Part of the Dominican Film Showcase
The Art Museum of the Americas was the venue for the screening of the Dominican film Lago Enriquillo… A Prelude to Climate Change, on Thursday, November 20, 2014 in Washington, D.C., as part of the programming offered by the Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD). The documentary, directed by Fernando Báez, was selected to open the second night of the DFS, whose program will run until Sunday November
23, 2014.

Washington, D.C. Was the Setting for Discussing the Benefits of the New Film Law in Dominican Republic
With the participation of renowned experts from the Dominican film industry the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Film Commission (DGCINE, by its Spanish initials), presented the panel “The Film Industry in the Dominican Republic as an engine of socio-economic development”, on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at GFDD offices in Washington, D.C., as part of the Dominican Film
Showcase (DFS).

With a Full House La Montaña Inaugurates the Dominican Film Showcase in Washington, D.C.
Before a full house the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), inaugurated the Dominican Film Showcase (DFS) in Washington,D.C on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 with the presentation of the docudrama La Montaña, directed by Tabaré Blanchard and Iván Herrera. This event marked the beginning of a program that will run in the
capital of the United States until Sunday, November 23.

Former President of the Dominican Republic Discusses Dominican Nationality and Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic, recently noted that “there is no statelessness and discrimination in the Dominican Republic. What we have is the sovereign right of all States to decide who its nationals are”.

GFDD to Greet H.E. Ambassador Argueta, Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the OAS at its December Session of GFDD Global Roundtables
For the December edition of its online broadcast program “GFDD Global Roundtables,” Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is honored to invite H. E. Ambassador Jose María Argueta, Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the OAS.

Dominican Businesses Taking Ownership of Sustainability
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), proactively participated at the Business Forum: “Emissions”” Reduction and Business Opportunities in Value Chain Co-Processing in the Dominican Republic”.

Leonel Fernández Urges the United States to End the Cold War Period with Cuba
Former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández considered it is time the United States ends the Cold War period with Cuba, and defended the island’s right to participate in the upcoming Summit ofthe Americas, to be held next year in Panamá.

Celebrating the Iberoamerican Artistic Heritage in Washington, D.C.
With a welcoming reception on November 12, 2014, held at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., the embassies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Perú, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela, in collaboration with the Iberoamerican Cultural Attachés Association (AACIA) and Fotoweek DC, inaugurated the photographic exhibition "Contemporary Identities/Invisible
Gestures".

GFDD Attends UN Briefing Session on the Ebola Outbreak
On Thursday November 12 2014, a meeting was held at United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York to discuss the current status of the Ebola outbreak, in the presence of Dr. David Nabarro, UN system Senior Coordinator for the response to Ebola Virus Disease. GFDD staff was in attendance to report on the findings.

Dr. Leonel Fernández Gives Lecture on Democracy and Human Rights During the 57th Lecture of the Americas at the OAS
Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Desarrollo y Democracia (Funglode, by its Spanish initials), Dr. Leonel Fernández, was the keynote speaker at the 57th Lecture of theAmericas at the Organization of American States (OAS).