March 2015 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: March 2015

GFDD and Funglode Submit Written Statement during UN Post-2015 Talks Focused on Draft Sustainable Development Goals
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) were present last week during the 3rd session of the post-2015 Development Agenda Intergovernmental Negotiations: Goals and Targets (March 23-27, 2015) as divisions on how best to finalize a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs) moved to the fore. The meeting, which took place in New York, charged Member State delegates with hammering out a post-2015
development agenda.

The Dominican Republic Model United Nations Conference in New York Opened Amid Great Expectation from More Than 300 Middle School and Higher Education Students
The Dominican Republic Model United Nations Conference in New York (NYDRMUN) 2015 opened on Sunday in front of more than 300 enthusiastic middle school and higher education students from the Dominican Republic. The opening ceremony was held on March 29 at the Conventions Center of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, and was attended by teachers, parents, observers and representatives of the various organizations that support the initiative.

Successful National Dominican Student Conference Closes at UPenn
The 9th Annual National Dominican Student Conference drew to a close on Sunday, March 29th at the University of Pennsylvania with the traditional mangú brunch and a time for reflecting on all of the friendships and professional connections created and/or edified over the weekend.

InteRDom Forms New Relationships with Universities at the Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference
The 2015 Forum on Education Abroad’s 11th Annual Conference created the perfect networking environment for InteRDom representatives, who joined more than 1,500 international education professionals and educators to discuss topics surrounding this year’s theme, “It Takes a Campus and More: The Faces of Education Abroad.” Program representatives also formed new relationships with university representatives and industry professionals from across the US and abroad. The
3-day conference was held in New Orleans, Louisiana from March 25-27, 2015.

More Than 90 People Participate in La Vega in the Presentation about ReCrearte
More than 90 people, including students and teachers from public and private schools as well as representatives of Cooperativa de Ahorros y Préstamos Vega Real, participated on March 25th in the talk organized by ReCrearte in the town of La Vega, as part of the XXII edition of the Geography Week, in collaboration with Listin Diario’s Plan Lea, under the slogan "More Food, Less Pollution."

Over 300 Students Will Participate in the Tenth Edition of the Dominican Republic Model United Nations Conference in New York
During the event, organized by the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) with support from GFDD/Funglode between March 29 and April 2, youth will have the opportunity to participate in simulations of the United Nations General Assembly and vote on project resolutions from the seats occupied by the official representatives of the 193 Member States of this international organization.

100 Students Attended the DREFF Year-Round Environmental Film Screenings in San Antonio de Guerra
One hundred students from four public schools located in the Dominican district of San Antonio de Guerra enjoyed the screening of the short film Circular, by Mexican filmmakers Aránzazu Zamora and Alexandra Castellano. The activity, organized by the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Institute of Environmental Law of the Dominican Republic (IDADR for its acronym in Spanish), took place on March 25 of this year. The Apolinar Concepción,
Arcadia Reyes, Cleotilde Castillo and Tomás Hernández Franco schools participated in the event that was held as part of the implementation of the Eco-Schools program and in the framework of DREFF’s Year-Round Environmental Film Screenings program.

InteRDom to Join Dominican Diaspora Students at the 9th Annual National Dominican Student Conference
The theme for this year’s conference is: “La Evolución De Nuestra Generación: De Dónde Venimos y Hacia Dónde Nos Dirigimos,”which translates to “The Evolution of Our Generation: Where We Come From and Where We are Heading,” and will focus on how the current Dominican generation is influenced by generations past, and the challenges that face future generations.

Tools and Networks for Hispanic Businesses at the 6th GWHCC Annual Business Expo
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States participated on March 24th at the 6th Annual Business Expo hosted by the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Tuesday, March 24th. Aiming to increase tools and networks for Dominican and Hispanic businesses in the Washington, D.C. area, GFDD and the Embassy showcased the Dominican Republic
through its food and beverage industries, natural resources and investment opportunities.

“The Party System: Democracy and Popular Hegemony”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
In addition to having won the last five consecutive elections—three presidential and two congressional and municipal—with more than 50% of the votes cast, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) currently appears in various polls with support above 70%.