Monthly Archives: June 2016
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Fernández Calls for Joint Action to Check the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis
Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), has asked the world’s main economic powers to adopt a unified policy to address the damaging effects of the global economic crisis, which he said has plunged Latin America and the Caribbean into uncertainty with regard to the future.
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DREFF and Centro León Celebrate World Environment Day with Cinema and Discussions on Sustainable Development
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), through its program Year Round Environmental Film Screenings, commemorated yesterday in collaboration with Centro Leon in Santiago de los Caballeros the World Environment Day. To celebrate this important day two short films were screened: Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience, a Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) production winner of numerous international awards; and
7 Grams, winner of Premio Globo Verde Dominicano 2015.
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Deadline for Submissions for Premio Globo Verde Junior Extended until July 31: Don’t Miss Your Chance!
The Globo Verde Junior category of DREFF’s Globo Verde Dominicano Award has extended the registration deadline until July 31, the same deadline for the other three categories : Short Film, Public Service Announcements and Photography. The Globo Verde Dominicano Award, the first contest of audiovisual in the environmental area in the Dominican Republic, created the Junior category last year with the aim of promoting interest in environmental film among young people and encourage their
training in new technologies.
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Leonel Fernández: Global Crisis Continues to Buffet Latin America’s Economies
This Thursday President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) Dr. Leonel Fernández stated that the global economic crisis continues to negatively impact the economies of most Latin American and Caribbean countries, causing a significant reduction in investment, job growth, and state revenues.
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Join Us for the 8th GFDD Golf Tournament on September 26th in New York!
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) are pleased to announce the 8th edition of its GFDD Golf Tournament that will take place, once again, at the prestigious Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, New York on Monday, September 26th. As a tradition, former Major League Baseball Player and long-standing friend of GFDD, Mr. Juan Marichal, will be the Honorary Starter of the tournament. The event will feature the
attendance of special guests, as well as the presence of former President of the Dominican Republic and President of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández.
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Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2016: Value of Life Leaving its Mark in the International Film Scene
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)’s latest production, the short film Value of Life, has been selected to participate at the 5th edition of Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2016 (BSFF), which will take place June 12 in Bangalore, India.
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Fernández Heads Opening Ceremony of UNESCO’s Latin America and Caribbean Week
This Tuesday, President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development(GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) Dr. Leonel Fernández led the opening ceremony of the Latin America and Caribbean Week held this week at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
