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GFDD Hosts Two Side-Events at OAS During Riveting Four-day Dominican Republic Film Showcase Program
As part of the informative activities surrounding the Dominican Republic Film Showcase in DC, and to take full advantage of the presence of two of the producers and filmmakers in attendance, Maria Jose Bengoa, and Fernando Baez, interesting side-events were held at the Organization of American States.

Book Presentation Analyzing Mental Health Perspectives in the Dominican Republic Convened at FUNGLODE
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and La Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), are to host a book presentation entitled “Mental Health Perspectives: a detailed analysis of services and treatments in Monte Plate and national institutions specializing in mental health”.

GFDD Participates in IMF and World Bank Civil Society Meetings in Washington, DC
GFDD and FUNGLODE have been accredited to attend the 2013 Spring Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group that will be held in Washington DC on April 19 – 21, 2013.

Former President of Dominican Republic, and Honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, Answers to the Question If Latin America Matters in the 21st Century?
On April 8-9, the former president of the Dominican Republic and honorary president of sister non-profits GFDD and FUNGLODE, Leonel Fernández, visited Yale University as a Spring Chubb Fellowship Recipient 2013. The Chubb Fellowship is one of the highest honors accorded to a visiting speaker.

GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Honorary President Recognized for Outstanding Regional Leadership
The former President of the Dominican Republic , Dr. Leonel Fernández, and honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE stated last Thursday, that the only viable model of true democracy is through citizen participation.

GFDD and FUNGLODE is Proud to Present a Lunchtime Screening of The Growth of Lake Enriquillo: Environmental, Social and Scientific Implications
On Thursday, April 11, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will host a documentary screening of the short film, The Growth of Lake Enriquillo: Environmental, Social and Scientific Implications, (In Spanish with English subtitles).

GFDD and FUNGLODE Host the Discussion about Corporate Social Responsibility at the OAS Headquarters
On April 4, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and FUNGLODE, in cooperation with Comunidad Interamericana de Responsabilidad Social and the Organization of American States (OAS) will host a discussion about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the OAS headquarters in Washington DC.

InteRDom to Participate in Innovative “Virtual” Career Fair
InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic is excited to announce its participation on April 9 – 10 in the 2013 Virtual Career Fair: International Opportunities in the U.S. and Abroad, a career fair hosted by New York University’s Wasserman Center for Career Development and conducted entirely online.

Former president of Dominican Republic, and Honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, to speak at Yale University
Dr. Leonel Fernández, who was president of the Dominican Republic from 1996 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2012, and who serves as honorary president of sister non-profits GFDD and FUNGLODE, will visit Yale University as a Chubb Fellow on Tuesday, April 9.

Publication on Empowerment of Women in Democracies of Developing Countries to be Discussed at FUNGLODE
On April 3, FUNGLODE auditorium will be the venue for a discussion about the GFDD and FUNGLODE publication “Empowerment of Women in Democracies of Developing Countries: The Experience of the Dominican Republic”.