April 2019 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: April 2019

NYMUNLAC 2019 Closing Ceremony Highlights Hard Work of Conference Participants and Volunteers
New York, NY – The New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (NYMUNLAC 2019) came to a close on Wednesday, April 24 after a successful meeting of more than 400 students from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Chile and Colombia. The conference began on Sunday, April 21 and featured debates on […]

Supporting Youth-led NGOs and Advocacy Efforts to Combat Climate Change at the Youth Impact Climate Action Event
New York, NY. – The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was a supporting organization at the Youth Impact Climate Action event held at the Baha’i International Office in New York City on Thursday, April 25. The meeting, led by the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development (NGOCSD), aimed to raise awareness on sustainable development […]

President Leonel Fernández Launches “Ideas en Conflicto. Diálogo póstumo entre Juan Bosch y John Bartlow Martin” at the OAS in Washington, DC
Washington, DC – On April 24th, Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández, presented his latest publication, “Ideas en Conflicto. Diálogo póstumo entre Juan Bosch y John Bartlow Martin“, at the Hall of the Americas of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC. The presentation included comments […]

GFDD/Funglode, ANU-RD and Globalmuners Kick Off the New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
New York, NY. – The New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (NYMUNLAC 2019) began at the Convention Center of the Hotel Grand Hyatt in New York, featuring the participation of more than 400 students from the US, Mexico, Chile and Colombia. The event will take place from April 21 […]

“Netanyahu and the End of the Two-State Solution”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
New York, NY. – During the election campaign there was great uncertainty over whether or not he would be victorious once again. Benny Gantz, a three-star general, who in various occasions commanded Israeli troops against Palestinian insurgents in Gaza, emerged as an unexpected threat. Corruption charges seemed to be an insurmountable obstacle. However, for the […]

GFDD and DGCine Help Bring the Premier of Dominican Film “Miriam Miente” to the Havana Film Festival in New York
New York, NY. – The Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY), the biggest festival for Latin American film in New York City, featured the New York premier of the award-winning Miriam Miente (Miriam Lies) directed by Natalia Cabral and Oriol Estrada. As part of its efforts to promote Dominican culture and arts in the Dominican Republic, the […]

GFDD Continues Role as Institutional Secretary at the CoNGO Board Meeting in Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria – The Confederation of NGOs (CoNGO), an organization in consultative relationship with the United Nations, held its annual Board Members Meeting from Thursday, April 4 to Saturday, April 6 at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) and the Palffy Palace in Vienna, Austria. GFDD was an active participant in the discussions, following a partnership […]

Local Dominican Community in Salem, Massachusetts Expresses Pride After Watching “Hay un pais en el mundo”
Salem, MA. – On Saturday, April 6, 2019, the Salem Academy Charter School was the location for a special presentation of the Dominican documentary “Hay un país en el Mundo” (There is a Country in the World). The film screening was the first held by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) in the […]

GFDD and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay Join Efforts to Spotlight the Importance of Sports as a Tool to Achieve the SDGs
New York, NY. – GFDD Held a Side Event for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2019 at the United Nations in which the Foundation and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the UN agreed to a partnership through sports. On Thursday, April 4 the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and […]

GFDD Convenes Experts in Washington, D.C. to Discuss the Uncertain Political Future of Latin America and the Caribbean
Washington, DC. – On April 4th, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted a panel discussion on the political and electoral panorama of the Latin American and Caribbean region with Gerardo De Icaza, Director of the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation at the Secretariat for Strengthening Democracy of the Organization of American States […]