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Baseball Legends to Tee Off at the 23rd Annual GFDD Golf Tournament in New York
New York, NY – July 15, 2025 – The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is thrilled to announce the XXIII GFDD Golf Tournament, set to take place on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the prestigious Harrison Meadows Country Club, located at 123 North Street, Harrison, NY. This year’s tournament promises to be an […]
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Leonel Fernández Calls for a More Inclusive Artificial Intelligence That Empowers People
During the opening of the 5th Global Forum Casa de Campo, the former Dominican president delivered a historical overview of AI’s development and warned of its ethical, geopolitical, and societal challenges. La Romana, Dominican Republic – In a thought-provoking and analytical speech rich with historical and technological references, former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel […]
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GFDD-Florida Golf Tournament breaks new record
With the presence of Dr. Leonel Fernandez, former president of the Dominican Republic, the 22nd Annual Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) Golf Tournament was recently held with great success. As in years prior, the event is held to raise funds for the Foundation, the institution chaired by the former president. The event took […]
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Education for the Future: A Virtual Event Promotes the Ethical and Pedagogical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Ibero-American Classrooms
On Tuesday, May 28, the virtual event “Education for the Future: Educational Resources on Artificial Intelligence for Ibero-American Teachers” took place—an initiative organized by the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE/GFDD), in collaboration with the Instituto Global de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Sociales (IGLOBAL) and Fundación Cruzando of Chile, and focused on the presentation of the Day […]
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GFDD and Funglode Invite Ibero-American Educators to a Virtual Session on Educational Resources in Artificial Intelligence
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) invite educators from across Ibero-America to participate in the virtual session “Artificial Intelligence Resources for Educators”, to be held on May 28, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Dominican Republic time) and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Spain time). Participation is free of charge, and registration […]
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GFDD and Funglode Participate in the MIL and Global Understanding Conference 2025 in Barcelona: A Global Call for Critical Thinking, Intercultural Dialogue, and Peace
Barcelona, April 2025 — The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) took part in the international MIL and Global Understanding Conference, held on April 28–29 in Barcelona, Spain. The event brought together experts, academics, international organizations, and educational leaders from over 40 countries to reflect on the current challenges of disinformation and […]
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Leonel Fernández Strengthens Academic, Cultural, and Strategic Alliances During His Official Visit to Madrid
Madrid, April 2025 – Leonel Fernández, the former president of the Dominican Republic, and current president of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE), completed an intense institutional agenda in Madrid which focused on expanding academic, cultural, and strategic cooperation between the Dominican Republic and Spain. During his visit, President Fernández held key meetings […]
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Albert Pujols, Manny Pacquiao and Giorgio Chiellini selected as Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Games
New York, N.Y. – The United Nations Games Organizing Committee has selected Mr. Albert Pujols, along with boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and 2020 UEFA Champion Giogio Chiellini as Goodwill Ambassadors for the United Nations Games. This initiative, launched and agreed upon during the Organizing Committee meeting on 7 March 2025, is in line with United […]
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Advancing Educational Equity in the Dominican Republic: A Key Event at Columbia University
On March 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., Columbia University (2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027) will host a pivotal forum titled “Advancing Educational Equity in the Dominican Republic.” This event will bring together distinguished experts in education to analyze and propose solutions for strengthening educational equity in the Dominican Republic. Organized by Juventud Hablemos of Columbia University and the Global […]
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Columbia University’s Juventud Hablemos and GFDD Co-Sponsor Sold-Out Event on the Evolution of Democracy in the Dominican Republic
On the evening of February 17, 2025, Columbia University’s Juventud Hablemos organization, in collaboration with the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), hosted a sold-out event titled The Evolution of Democracy. The event proved to be an engaging and impactful discussion, bringing together students, faculty, and distinguished guests for an in-depth exploration of how […]