February 2020 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: February 2020

GFDD Participates in 5th International Forum on Sustainable Development Goals for Local Communities: Inter-Institutional Approach
The Coordinating Council for the Dominicans Living Abroad Inc., (DORENEX), the UNIVA universities of Mexico, and UCO Colombia carried out the 5th International Forum on Sustainable Development (SDGs) for Local Communities: Inter-Institutional Approach, which took place in Yonkers, New York from the 16th to the 22nd of February, 2020. The forum is represented by the […]

“Automated Fraud: From the PLD Primaries to the Municipal Elections”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Dominican Republic – The suspension of the municipal elections this past February 16 has ignited deep indignation among the Dominican people. This indignation increased as a result of the initial attitude adopted by the government and the authorities of the Central Electoral Board to attempt to minimize the magnitude of what had occurred. The occurrence […]

Interactive dialogue on Targeting Hunger: South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Transforming Agriculture.”
New York, NY – ‘Global hunger has been rising for the 4th consecutive year. Recent figures show that over 820 million people suffer from hunger. More than 60 percent (approximately 500 million) of these 820 million people live in Asia, while another 30 percent (approximately 250 million) in Africa. Hunger has its genesis in extreme […]

Interested in Conducting Research in the Dominican Republic?
Join our community of scholars that contributes to the growing body of research on matters of international concern directly impacting the Dominican Republic. Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and Funglode, accepts applications from Masters and PhD level candidates and it seeks to generate thought-provoking and innovative new research on issues at the forefront of […]

“The 2010 Constitution: An Outside Perspective”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
After the proclamation of the 2010 Constitution, the criteria, values and fundamentals that served as the base of its creation have been regarded as high quality by various jurists of distinct nationalities. This assessment has given rise to the publication of exhaustive elaborate studies by authors, scholars and magistrates of international prestige. These works have […]

GFDD joins DC-MOLA in Promoting Dominican Culture at Fiesta DC
Dominican Republic is the invited country of honor of the 2020 Fiesta DC event, an annual event hosted by the DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (MOLA), to be held this year on September. Throughout the year many celebrations will take place to promote the Dominican culture and heritage in Washington, DC, and Global Foundation […]

The ANU-RD participates in the sixty-seventh session of the 2020 Harvard United Nations Model Conference
The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister institution in the U.S., Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) have joined forces to support the work and principles of the United Nations in the Dominican Republic this year, offering a unique opportunity to a […]

DREFF starts off 2020 with a screening of Cacú: Un cambio por la vida at UNIBE
The first screening of 2020, as part of DREFF’s Year Round Environmental Film Screenings, was celebrated this past Saturday, February 1 at UNIBE’s auditorium in Santo Domingo. Cacú: Un cambio por la vida was selected to be screened before an audience, of students, professors and special guests. Reydi Moreta, representative of DREFF, shared some welcoming […]