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Dominican Businesses Taking Ownership of Sustainability
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), proactively participated at the Business Forum: “Emissions”” Reduction and Business Opportunities in Value Chain Co-Processing in the Dominican Republic”.
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Leonel Fernández Urges the United States to End the Cold War Period with Cuba
Former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández considered it is time the United States ends the Cold War period with Cuba, and defended the island’s right to participate in the upcoming Summit ofthe Americas, to be held next year in Panamá.
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Celebrating the Iberoamerican Artistic Heritage in Washington, D.C.
With a welcoming reception on November 12, 2014, held at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., the embassies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Perú, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela, in collaboration with the Iberoamerican Cultural Attachés Association (AACIA) and Fotoweek DC, inaugurated the photographic exhibition "Contemporary Identities/Invisible
Gestures".
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“The Film Industry as an Engine of Socio-Economic Development in the Dominican Republic” to be Discussed at GFDD
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), through its initiative Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), will host a discussion panel on “The Film Industry in the Dominican Republic as an Engine of Socio-Economic Development”. The contributions of the Law for the Promotion of Film Activity (No. 108-10) and the development of the film industry in the country in the recent years will be analyzed.
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Gives Lecture on Democracy and Human Rights During the 57th Lecture of the Americas at the OAS
Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Desarrollo y Democracia (Funglode, by its Spanish initials), Dr. Leonel Fernández, was the keynote speaker at the 57th Lecture of theAmericas at the Organization of American States (OAS).
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GFDD Attends UN Briefing Session on the Ebola Outbreak
On Thursday November 12 2014, a meeting was held at United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York to discuss the current status of the Ebola outbreak, in the presence of Dr. David Nabarro, UN system Senior Coordinator for the response to Ebola Virus Disease. GFDD staff was in attendance to report on the findings.
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Participates in the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Dubai
At the opening ceremony Fernández shared the stage with Vice President of the United Arabs Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also Prime Minister and Constitutional Monarch of Dubai.
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GFDD Gathered with Outstanding Dominicans at the Annual Gala of the Asociación de Veganos en USA, Celebrated in New York
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was present on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the annual gala of the Asociación de Veganos en USA (ASOVEUSA, by its Spanish acronym), an organization that also commemorated the 4th anniversary of its incorporation. The activity took place at the Malcolm X Shabazz Center, located on Broadway, New York.
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Hundreds Enjoyed the Screening of Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience at the Blue Ocean Film Festival 2014
An enthusiastic audience attended this year’s edition of BLUE Ocean Film Festival, held during November 3-9, 2014 in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, where they had the opportunity to see the documentary Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience on Friday, November 7, a film produced by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode). The documentary, which was a
finalist in the category of Foreign Language Film, was directed by Natasha Despotovic, Executive Director of GFDD.
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DREFF Members Were Invited to the Gala Opening of Planet in Focus in Toronto
Team members of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) were present last night at the opening of Planet in Focus Film Festival, which is taking place in Toronto until this coming Sunday.
