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III Dominican Film Festival in New York to Present GFDD/FUNGLODE Shorts
On June 18, 2014, the Alumni Auditorium of the Columbia University Medical Center hosted the III Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY) with a screening of the new Dominican film “To the South of the Innocence” (Al Sur de la Inocencia). The DFFNY will be held until June 22, 2014.

Leonel says Sustainable Development Goals will be a key component for ensuring peace in the world
The former President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández, said on Wednesday that the design and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals for the next 15 years will allow the nations of the world to successfully navigate through the great turmoil affecting the world today.

FUNGLODE joins the academic network of the UNCTAD Virtual Institute
Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), chaired by the former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, has joined the academic network of the Virtual Institute of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow, Dr. James Mahon, Presents his Research at the Social Economic Council
On Monday, June 17, 2014, Dr. James Mahon presented the results of his research, “Tax Reforms in Latin America,” for the Social Economic Council (CES in Spanish) in Santo Domingo. Dr. Mahon, Professor at Williams College in Massachusetts, was hosted by the distinguished Monsignor Agripino Núñez Collado and Dr. Irma Capriles, Executive Director of CES, a distinguished association of non-partisan representatives from the corporate, social and labor sectors who offer advice on public
policy and political oversight.

Leonel Fernández requests support from the European Union and Caricom for profile study on the Caribbean countries
In the framework of his European ten-day work agenda, the former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Dr. Leonel Fernández, requested support from the European Union and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for an annual study on the profile of the Caribbean countries.

Leonel Fernández participates as guest of honor in the events commemorating the 50th anniversary of UNCTAD
The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Dr. Leonel Fernández, participated in the opening ceremony of the activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Leonel Fernández traveled to Europe to participate in UN events
The former President of the Republic and President of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Leonel Fernández, traveled to Europe where he will complete an intense work agenda that includes his prominent participation in the activities planned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which will also be attended by the Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-Moon.

InteRDom Connects with Universities at 2014 GIC Conference
The 2014 Global Internship Conference (GIC) served as the perfect platform for InteRDom representatives, who joined more than 300 international education professionals, educators, and researchers to discuss the current trends and topics surrounding the field of international internships and education abroad.

GFDD Attends UNA USA Annual Meeting in Washington DC, in its capacity as Executive Committee Member
On June 8, 2014, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) joined other committee members of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA USA) for their 2014 Annual Meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Mobilizing for the World We Want”.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Partner with British Embassy for a successful conference focused on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
On June 10, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), held a conference in partnership with the British Embassy, and with the support of the Ministry of Women in Dominican Republic and the United Nations Dominican Association, on the topic of Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.