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GFDD/FUNGLODE and UNA-DR Organize 2006 New York – Dominican Republic Model United Nations
The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), in collaboration with GFDD, FUNGLODE, the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the UN, and Pace University, celebrated the New York-Dominican Republic Model of the United Nations 2006, at UN Headquarters and Pace University in New York City.

GFDD Hosts Cocktail for Dominican Businessmen in New York City
On May 23, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development hosted a cocktail for Dominican businessmen in New York City. The event is part of GFDD purpose to network with the Dominican Diaspora in the Big Apple…

GFDD Meets with New York City Media
On May 24, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development hosted an informal media meeting in New York City…

GFDD at DPI/NGO Briefing in Observance of World Day
GFDD, represented by María Victoria Abreu, attended the United Nations Department of Public Information NGO Section (DPI/NGO) briefing in observance of The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

GFDD Co-Sponsors Civil Society Special Session in Preparation for OAS General Assembly
GFDD, along with Microsoft and Hewlett Packard, co-sponsored the Civil Society Special Session held in Washington DC May 2-3 with Civil Society and the OAS Special…

More than 200 Dominican Teachers Received Diplomas of Certification
On April 27, 2006, on an event celebrated at FUNGLODE’s headquarters in Santo Domingo, more than 200 Dominican Teachers received Diplomas of Certification for the online training they recently completed on “Quality of Basic Education”.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Launched Virtual Educa Caribe During Inter-American Forum on New Technologies
The Inter-American Forum on New Technologies was inaugurated April 25, 2006, with an opening event in which President Fernández and the First Lady, Margarita Cedeño de Fernández were present, as well as the Ministers of Education and Higher Education of the Dominican Republic, Alejandrina Germán and Ligia Amada Melo, respectively. José María Antón, Secretary General of Virtual Educa addressed the audience and opened the Forum.

GFDD and FUNGLODE at IX International Book Fair in Santo Domingo
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are participating in the IX International Book Fair being celebrated in Santo Domingo through May 7th, 2006.

Future Perspectives on Climate Change
On April 19, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with their local Environment Working Group,…

GFDD and FUNGLODE Attended UN Panel Discussion on Intellectual Property
GFDD and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, FUNGLODE attended a panel discussion hosted by the United Nations University on the analysis of the role of free/open source software and other collaborative models of knowledge production.