Category Archives: Economic and Social Development
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From Philanthropy to Corporate Social Responsibility
Dr. Lilya Wagner, Vice President of Philanthropy at Counterpart International delivered the conference “From Philanthropy to the full development of Corporate Social Responsibility: the American case and other practices” to a vast audience of interested representatives from the private and public sector as well as foundations and other NGOs from the Dominican Republic.
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Expert on Philanthropy Trains 40 Dominican NGO Representatives
Dr. Lilya Wagner, Vice President of Philanthropy at Counterpart International dictated the course “Principles and components for a fundraising strategy” to 40 NGOs representatives from the Dominican Republic. The course was coordinated in collaboration with Alianza ONG and CEMEX Foundation from the Dominican Republic.
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The Role of Education in Community Development: Teacher Training in Curriculum Design
This conference was delivered by Pedro Noguera, Director of the Metropolitan Center of Urban Education at New York University in FUNGLODE’s auditorium in the Dominican Republic.
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Green Airport in the Dominican Republic
Experts from Baylor University delivered the conference “Energy and Environment in the Dominican Republic”, an event that is part of a series of events planned with this educational institution to discuss issues related to energy, pollution and the environment in the Dominican Republic.
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Combining Strengths to Improve Rice Production
This activity was coordinated by the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), The Global Development Learning Network of the World Bank (GDLN) with the support of the International Fund for Cooperation and Development of Taiwan (IFCD-Taiwan).
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Coral Reef Ecosystem is in Poor Condition but Can be Restored
Experts from Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE) and Counterpart International have evaluated different areas of Sosúa, Samaná, Bayahíbe and Punta Cana in order to begin with the implementation of the “Coral Gardens” project.
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GFDD signed an agreement with the World Banks GDLN and the Institute for Public Administration
The agreement was signed on February 28 th , 2005 in Santo Domingo by FUNGLODE’s external relations director, Mrs. Natasha Despotovic and the GDLN regional coordinator, Mr. David Gray.
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Training on Negotiation Skills at FUNGLODE
Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo has facilitated a series of training curses on negotiation techniques led by George Washington University Professor, Hildy Teegen, in January 27, 28, 31 and February 1 and 24.
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Conference on Trade Agreements and Regional Cooperation
During the Second Lecture of the Americas, IDB President, Enrique Iglesias explained that trade agreements are vital to promote full cooperation in the Americas.
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Tourism is Critical to the Advancement of Developing Countries
Donald E. Hawkins, Professor of Tourism Policy for the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management at George Washington University, advocated the use of tourism as an integral part of a national development strategy aimed at eradicating economic inequity.
