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Sargassum: Both an Environmental Economic Opportunity and a Challenge
In the context of a continuous collaboration with the Environmental Film Festival at the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF), GFDD, together with its Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) hosted a panel discussion titled “Sargassum: An Environmental Threat?” at its Washington, DC offices. The initiative was part of the 2019 official program of DCEFF. Maria Victoria Abreu, […]

“In Algeria, the Case of Bouteflike”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
At 82 years of age, he gets around fragilely in a wheelchair. In the last seven years he has not given a speech to the country. He has not made a single public appearance and his “presence” in official activities is made through photos. He has respiratory problems; a look of confusion and his voice […]

GFDD/DREFF Bring Glimpses from Latin America to Washington, DC
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), in partnership with the Environmental Film Festival on the Nation”s Capital (DCEFF), presented a short film program entitled “Glimpses from Latin America: Sustainability Challenges Affecting Daily Lives”. The program, followed by a panel discussion with special guests, took place on […]

DREFF Convenes GFN Members and Friends in Washington, DC
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), a Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) initiative, convened members of the Green Film Network (GFN) and other environmental filmmakers from around the world at a casual gathering in its Washington, DC office. The networking meeting, a side event of the 2019 Environmental Film Festival on the […]

Conference on How “Plastic and Other Solid Waste Harms the Environment and Biodiversity” in Santo Domingo
On March 12 dozens of teachers from different regions of the Dominican Republic participated in a conference entitled “Plastic and Other Solid Waste Harms the Environment and Biodiversity” at the Funglode Headquarters in Santo Domingo. The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), […]

Hole in One! GFDD Celebrates Successful Golf Tournament
On Monday, March 11th 2019, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) celebrated its 13th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament at the Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne course in Florida. After the kick off brunch and quality time perfecting their swing on the driving range, more than 120 golfers participated in the ceremonial shotgun start with […]

GFDD/Funglode to Hold Conference on “Educating Digital Citizens: Trends that Connect the World”
Richard Culatta will discuss the current state of education in the digitalized and globalized world on Thursday, March 12 at 11:00AM in the Funglode Auditorium in Santo Domingo The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo(Funglode), will host Richard Culatta, president of the […]

Leonel Fernández Presents the 2018 Funglode/GFDD Awards During Ceremony Recognizing Journalists Mario Rivadulla and Miguel Franjul
The awards ceremony was organized by the Funglode Cultural Studies Center and took place in the Funglode auditorium. José Rafael Lantigua, Director of the Cultural Studies Center at Funglode and Catherine Florentino, the Center’s Executive Coordinator led the event. During a ceremony led by the former president of the Dominican Republic and president of the […]

GFDD, BHD-Leon Bank and Latin Women’s Association Commemorate 175th Anniversary of Dominican Independence
The feature Dominican documentary “Hay un país en el mundo” (There is a Country in the World) was presented in Torrington, Connecticut as part of GFDD’s cultural program in the United States and to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Dominican independence (on February 27). The event, celebrated on February 28, was co-hosted by the Latin […]

GFDD/Funglode Hosts the President and Representatives of St. Francis College During Santo Domingo Visit
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo(Funglode) hosted representatives from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York during a five-day exchange in Santo Domingo. During their trip, the St. Francis College representatives, who included the university’s president, Dr. Miguel Martínez-Saenz, shared […]