October 2018 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: October 2018

GFDD Short and Award-Winning Film Value of Life Now Free to the Public!
GFDD-produced film “Valor Vital” (Value of Life) is an inquiry into how modern societies value the natural resources that surround them and the ways in which nature provides for modern economic development.

Dominican Gastronomy in New York: The Mofongo is the Main Course of the Tour
When the announcement was made regarding the first Dominican Gastro Tour in New York City, everyone thought that the idea was to introduce more delicious Dominican dishes to the city. However, no one imagined that the Mofongo – the delicious dish made with mashed green plantains – would be the protagonist of this innovative tour in U.S. territory.

“Law On Political Parties, Statutes And Constitution”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Opinion makers believe that what is at the core of the debate is a power struggle between two sectors of the organization. For others, what is involved is a struggle to determine if the primaries will be defined by the party’s registry (closed primaries) or, quite the contrary, if the voter registry of the Electoral Board (open primaries) should be used. It will all depend on the convenience of the parties involved.

CILA 2018 Featured the Participation of More Than 500 Young People
The International Conference of the Americas (CILA 2018) finished up its 14th edition on Wednesday, October 24 with the participation of more than 500 young people from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and other countries in the region. After three days of work, the event culminated in awards being presented to the most impressive delegations.

The 14th International Conference of the Americas Gets Underway in Punta Cana
The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (ANU-RD, for its initials in Spanish), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), its sister organization in the United States the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in collaboration with the Globalmuners Mexican Civil Association, inaugurated the 14th edition of the International Conference of the Americas (CILA 2018) on Sunday October 21.

Leonel Fernández Elected President of the World Federation of United Nations
Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode) Leonel Fernández was elected President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA).

GFDD Hosts Leadership Workshop in Connecticut with Dominican Businesswoman
On the evening of October 18, 2018, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode), the Latina Women Association and New Opportunities hosted a special conference in Torrington, Connecticut entitled “Las 4 P’s del liderazgo modern: Preparación, Planificación, Persistencia y Persona” (The 4 P’s of Modern Leadership: Preparation, Planning, Persistence and Persona) led by Dominican businesswoman Linda Valette.

“The Global Financial Crisis: One Decade Later”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
The financial crisis, which later transformed into a global economic recession and contributed to a terrible debt crisis in Europe, began in the strangest way. It was provoked by the explosion of a bubble created and related to the real estate and mortgage markets in the United States.

Dominican Cuisine: Bringing Together the Dominican Diaspora in New York
“Dominican cuisine has become a force for bringing together the Dominican community in New York.” This statement was affirmed by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) New York Director Yamile Eusebio during the opening presentation of the workshop “Food Writing for Foodies,” which took place on Friday, October 12 at the 809 restaurant in New York City.

Conferences, Book Launches and Much More in the XI Dominican Book Fair in New York
The XI Dominican Book Fair got underway Friday October 12th, when Dominican Minister of Culture Eduardo Selman gave welcoming words and highlighted the importance of Professor Juan Bosch, to whom the XI Dominican Book Fair in New York was dedicated.