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GFDD Launches New Community and School Gardens Website
On Friday March 22, GFDD/FUNGLODE was proud to launch a new website highlighting its EcoHuertos Program, which supports the creation of sustainable vegetable gardens in schools and communities across the Dominican Republic. The program, which to date has created vegetable gardens in 12 schools and 2 community centers in Santo Domingo, Bani and Azua, continues to expand by reaching new educational centers and offering technical workshops designed
to increase the students knowledge base.

Dominican Youth Gather to Help Resolve Current Global Issues in Collaboration with the UN
On March 21-25, 2013, GFDD and FUNGLODE in partnership with the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to support the work of the United Nations, will be welcoming over 400 Dominican students to New York City. They will meet to participate in the ninth edition of the Dominican Republic Model United Nations (NYDRMUN) which will take place at the Convention Center of Hilton Hotel.

GFDD and FUNGLODE participate in the Tenth International Book Fair of Dominican Women Writers
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and its sister organization, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) participated in the Tenth International Book Fair of Dominican Women Writers, which took place March 15 – 17, 2013, in New York.

GFDD’s Community and School Garden Program Initiates Second Stage Seed Conservation Workshops
The program, which to date has provided the materials and instruction to create and maintain vegetable gardens in 12 schools and 2 community centers in Santo Domingo, Bani and Azua, continues to expand by offering schools with previously established gardens, technical workshops to increase the students knowledge base.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Present The White Paper of Dominican Journalism during Special Program of Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple
In an effort to continue promoting and supporting democracy and development in the Dominican Republic, on Monday, March 18, GFDD and FUNGLODE presented The White Paper of Dominican Journalism – the first detailed directory of media in the history of the country covering print, broadcast, digital and news agencies. The White Paper, which was made possible in collaboration
with Editorial FUNGLODE, is available to journalists and the general public.

GFDD is pleased to announce the launch of the first edition of the 2013 Dominican Film Showcase Program in New York City.
GFDD is pleased to announce the launch of the first edition of the 2013 Dominican Film Showcase Program in New York City. The event featuring screenings of El Rey de Najayo, Los Rostros Detrás de las Muñecas and La Hija Natural will take place in City College of New York, CUNY on March 21-22, 2013.

GFDD and the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival Showcase at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
Between March 12-24, GFDD and the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival will be partnering with the Enviromental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital and contributing to the Spanish speaking program of the Festival with two short films, De Espaldas al Mar and The Growth of Lake Enriquillo: Environmental, Social and Scientific Implications.

Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple Presents “White Paper of Dominican Journalism” at Instituto Cervantes on Monday 18 March
On Monday 18 March, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in collaboration with Editorial FUNGLODE, is pleased to announce that GFDD has coordinated the putting into circulation of the “White Paper of Dominican Journalism” presented by the Dominican journalist, Elina María Cruz.

UN Official Discusses Reform Measures during GFDD’s Global Roundtable
The March edition of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s online broadcast program, “Global Roundtable” featured a discussion with Ion Botnaru, Director of General Assembly and Economic and Social Council Affairs Division, Department for General Assembly and Conference Management.

Dominican High School Students Set Off on Mountain Trek to Pico Duarte
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with Fundacion Siempre Mas and Children International will be taking Dominican high school students on the 5th Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte this coming March 14-17.