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Innovative Educational Strategy Proposed At GFDD and FUNGLODE Film Forum
An interesting new initiative by GFDD and FUNGLODE, a film forum for “Innovative Education: Proposals concerning the realities of a changing world” began on February 11th at FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo. The Forum, which took place with the support of the International Advisory Committee on Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic (CIACT), showed a screening of the film “The Forbidden Education.”
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Dominican Students Conquer New Heights on Mountain Hike to Pico Duarte
The 9th Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Siempre Mas Foundation, concluded successfully, this time with 75 students and staff members.
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Presentation and Panel Discussion “Environmental Education: Pedagogy of the Earth” at UN Headquarters in New York
On Thursday February 6, 2014, GFDD and FUNGLODE hosted a presentation and panel discussion on Environmental Education entitled Pedagogy of the Earth at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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Dominican Student Group Set to Conquer New Heights on Mountain Hike to Pico Duarte
The Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Siempre Mas Foundation, set off today, this time with 75 students and staff members. For the ninth time since the cultivation of the initiative at DREFF 1 in 2011, selected student will endure the thrill of a four day climb to conquer the tallest peak in the Antilles, Pico Duarte.
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GFDD/FUNGLODE and Dominican Mission to the UN to partner with Propagas Foundation on Environmental Education Presentation at UNHQ
GFDD and FUNGLODE are delighted to announce that a presentation and panel discussion on Environmental Education entitled Pedagogy of the Earth will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday February 6, 2014 from 1.15 to 2.45PM.
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DREFF Opens Designated ”Green” Area to Help Promote Environment Preservation and Education Initatives
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Vida Azul Foundation signed an inter-institutional collaboration agreement on a significant initiative aimed at raising awareness in children and adults on the importance of preserving the environment. The educational program of activities will be carried out at the recently opened Espacio Verde (Green Space), located in the Sambil
Commercial Center of Santo Domingo.
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Meet Henry Montero, GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow Researching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
The Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, is pleased to announce the fellowship of our most recent scholar, Henry Montero Tapia, Ph.D candidate in psychology at Capella University. Henry’s research will examine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy evidence-based treatment for symptoms related to Parkinson’s disease psychosis.
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Audience Braves Cold to Attend GFDD’s Environmental Short Film at Princeton’s Eco-Fest
In complete contrast to the deep chill outside, a warm-hearted welcome was afforded to those souls that braved freezing temperatures to attend the screening of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s Short Film “Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” at the 8th Annual Princeton Environmental Film Festival (PEFF) at Princeton Public Library on January 31st.
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Civil Society Instrumental in the Creation of Post-2015 Development Agenda, Asserts Chilean Ambassador to the UN during GFDD’s Global Roundtable
On January 17, the first 2014 edition of GFDD’s online broadcast program “Global Roundtable” was delighted to host His Excellency Eduardo Gálvez, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations.
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GFDD’s Participates in the Princeton Environmental Film Festival with its own Dominican Eco-Short
As part of its mission to elevate awareness of environmental challenges and to promote the sustainable use of natural resource, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce its participation in the 8th annual Princeton Environmental Film Festival, to be held in Princeton, New Jersey, from January 30 – February 9, 2014.
