September 2018 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: September 2018

“Dominican Gastro Tour in New York” Seeks to Highlight the Dominican Food Scene
With the goal of highlighting and sharing the cooking traditions of the Dominican Diaspora in New York City, a series of events will be held that bring together gastronomy and digital communication. The activities will include a gastro tour of Dominican restaurants, a workshop on food writing and a discussion on Dominican gastronomy and digital communication at the Dominican Book Fair in New York.

Experts Recommend Creation of Effective Mechanism to Guarantee Democratic Sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America continues to lack an effective overall mechanism that will guarantee the sustainability of democracy, an element that constitutes a challenge to the region that it must overcome in the short-term.

OAS General Secretary Says Democracy is the Continent’s Most Important Political Principal
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, stated that democracy is the continent’s fundamental political principal. In special remarks, he encouraged regional leaders to work with enthusiasm and determination to strengthen and broaden the conquests reached in this area.

Two Days Full of Thought, Discussion and Debate at the First Annual Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean 2018
The Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean is an international conference in New York where, over the course of two days, international experts including Heads of State, Ministers of Foreign Relations and senior representatives from regional organizations and think-tanks hold conversations and analyze the role of Latin America and the Caribbean on the world stage.

Leonel Fernández Encourages Creation of Mechanism to Coordinate Latin American and Caribbean Policies at the International Level
The former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, during a keynote speech delivered at the Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean encouraged the creation of a consultation mechanism that would coordinate the policies related to the region at the international level

Leonel Fernández Will Head Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean 2018 in New York
More than 30 international experts, including Heads of State, Ministers of Foreign Relations and senior representatives of regional organizations and think tanks will discuss their ideas on the present and future of the region on September 25-27, 2018, in New York City.

Leonel Fernández Highlights the Role of the Dominican Republic in Democratic Consolidation in Latin America During Opening Remarks at the Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean 2018
Today, the former President of the Dominican Republic and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, led the opening event of the Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean 2018, a conference taking place in New York on Wednesday, September 26 and Thursday, September 27. During his speech, the President highlighted the role of the Dominican Republic in the strengthening of democracy in the
region.

Leonel Fernández Heads Annual GFDD New York Golf Tournament Awards Ceremony
The former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, headed the annual golf tournament organized in the United States by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD).

Global Foundation for Democracy and Development Hosts Workshop on Latin Women Entrepreneurs
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted this past September 18 a training workshop for Hispanic women titled “Latin Women Entrepreneurs: Learning How to Create and Expand Your Company,” led by business specialist and speaker Diana Zuluaga.

InteRDom 2018 Begins its Fall Program
On Monday, September 10 InteRDom’s 2018 fall program got underway in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the presentation of a new intern who will participate in the current program led by Manuel Medrano, GFDD’s program coordinator.