July 2018 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: July 2018

DREFF Joins BIJRD at FICI 2018 with Screenings of “The Boy and the World”
As part of the collaboration with the XIII Festival Internacional de Cine Infantil (FICI – Children’s International Film Festival), held annually in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, GFDD and its DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) screened the animated film “The Boy and the World” twice. The first screening was held on Sunday, July 29 at 4:00 p.m at Sambil, and the second one was on Monday, July 30 at 4:00 p.m. at Agora Mall. Hundreds of children and
adults enjoyed the Oscar nominee film that was part of the 2016 DREFF’s official selection.

Funglode/GFDD Announce Launching of Publication on Volunteerism in the Dominican Republic
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode), along with Funglode – its sister organization in the Dominican Republic – and its Fellows Program, cordially invite the general public to the presentation of the publication ‘Fundamentals of the Dominican Voluntary Sector”, written by Megan D. Beddow.

Dr. Leonel Fernández Highlights Intellectual Trajectory of Renowned Dominican Writer Aida Cartagena Portalatín
The former President of the Dominican Republic and president of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, delivered the keynote address in the opening of the VI International Dominican-Hispanic Book Fair where he highlighted the quality and impressive intellectual trajectory of writer Aída Cartagena Portalatín. This year’s Fair, held in Orlando, Florida, honors the renowned Dominican writer.

Special Presentation of First Feature Film Directed by Waddys Jaquez in New York’s Lincoln Center
An enthusiastic audience packed Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theatre last Wednesday, July 25, 2018, to view the special presentation of the Dominican film “La Barbería,” Dominican film maker Waddys Jaquez’ first feature film. At the end of the presentation, the audience gave a prolonged standing ovation to the film. This is the third special presentation that the Dominican Film Showcase (GFDD initiative) and the Dominican Global Film Festival present at the prestigious Lincoln
Center theatre.

International Conference of the Americas (CILA) 2018 Will Bring Together in the D.R. Hundreds of Youth from Latin America and the Caribbean
The International Conference of the Americas (CILA) is the most transcendental student activity on global issues held in all of Latin America and the Caribbean. The upcoming CILA 14th annual event is scheduled to take place from October 21-25, 2018, at the Hotel Hard Rock Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic.

Leonel Fernández Advocates for Regulations that Guarantee State Sovereignty and Migrant Rights
The former president of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, advocated for the establishment of national regulations that guarantee both state sovereignty and the rights of migrating peoples.

Waddy Jáquez at the Lincoln Center with his Film La Barbería
The debut film of director Waddy Jáquez, entitled La Barbería (The Barbershop in English), will have a special presentation on July 25 at the Lincoln Center in New York. The event will include the presence of the former president of the Dominican Republic and president of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández; Dominican producers, Rafael Elías Muñoz and Juan Basanta; director, Waddy Jáquez; actor, Héctor Aníbal; director of the DR Film Commission, Yvette
Marichal and director of the Global Dominican Film Festival, Omar de la Cruz.

The UN discussed how to better implement the SDGs through South-South Cooperation during the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2018 (HLPF)
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) participated in several intergovernmental and side & special events organized within the framework of the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2018 (HLPF).

GFDD and DORENEX presented “Growth to Development” in Yonkers
Dominican economist Jonathan D’Oleo Puig was the keynote speaker at an event organized by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the General Coordinator of Dominicans Abroad at the Riverfront Library in Yonkers, New York, on Thursday, July 19.

GFDD Convenes Regional Experts on Successful Political Communication and Inclusive Government Strategies
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted an interesting and timely panel discussion with international experts on “Governing for Inclusion: The 10 Golden Rules for a Successful Political Communication and Inclusive Government”. To begin the event, Natasha Despotovic, GFDD’s executive director, gave the welcoming remarks and presented the panelists to the audience.