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Meet José Caraballo Cueto, GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow in the Area of Economic Development and Poverty Eradication
The Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, is pleased to announce the fellowship of our most recent scholar, José Caraballo Cueto, Ph.D. Candidate in Economics at The New School for Social Research. José’s investigation will examine how increases in employment and entrepreneurship would contribute to poverty eradication and enhanced market competitiveness in the Dominican Republic.

GFDD Will Organize High Level Dialogue: “The Growth of Lake Enriquillo: Environmental, Social and Scientific Implications” in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
On Saturday, July 28, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will join forces with the City College of New York (CCNY) and the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) to organize the high level dialogue “The Growth of Lake Enriquillo: Environmental, Social and Scientific Implications.” The program will take place from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm at FUNGLODE
Headquarters in Santo Domingo.

Join Us in Celebrating the Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival, September 5-9
Mark your calendars! The Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is right around the corner, taking place September 5 – 9, 2012 in the cities of Santo Domingo, San Francisco de Marcorís, Santiago de los Caballeros, Punta Cana, Baní, Puerto Plata and Sosua.

Globo Verde Dominicano is Extending the Period of Submissions until July 30
“I haven’t finished! I only have a little left!” These are some of the responses we have received from participants the last few days prior to the close of the First Short Film and Public Service Announcement Competition launched by Globo Verde Dominicano.

Panel on Youth Unemployment Calls for a People-Centered Approach to Development that Emphasizes Education, Training and Opportunity
On Monday, July 9, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) organized the side event “The Financial Crisis and its Impact on Youth Unemployment,” in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic of the United Nations, the Office of the President of the Sixty-Sixth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, and the NGO Committee on Financing for Development, during the framework of the 2012 High Level Segment of ECOSOC, at the United
Nations Headquarters in New York.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Shares Best Practices in the Areas of Internship Coordination and Implementation, Professional Training and Educational Advancement during General Debate during 2012 Substantive Session of ECOSOC
On Tuesday, July 3, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) delivered a statement during the General Debate portion of the 2012 Substantive Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)…

Service Learning Project Draws to a Close with Dinner and Presentation of Results
On Friday, July 6th the City College of New York – InteRDom service learning program came to a close with a special activity where all participants and collaborators presented the results of their roles in the 4-week initiative and their strategies for ensuring the project’s sustainability in the communities of Bayona and Cielo.

New Perspective: Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit Inaugurated at the European Parliament in Brussels
GFDD and FUNGLODE inaugurated the New Perspectives: Dominican Republic” exhibition at the European Parliament on Tuesday, July 10 in joint collaboration with Mr. Ignacio Salafranca, (Member of European Parliament), Chair of the delegation to the Euro Latin American Parliamentary Assembly, and His Excellency, Alejandro Gonzalez Pons, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the European Union.

GFDD Dominican Get-Together on Dominican Root Music and Culture with Irka Mateo Rouses Audience Members to their Feet
Yesterday, July 5, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) partnered with the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations to celebrate the Dominican Republic’s rich and distinct musical heritage. The Foundation was greatly honored to showcase the sensational talent of award winning singer, songwriter and researcher of Dominican folk music, Irka Mateo.

GFDD Reaffirms Commitment to UN Development Agenda at Working Luncheon during ECOSOC High Level Segment
During the HLS of ECOSOC held on July 2-9, 2012, GFDD Executive Director Natasha Despotovic, reinforced GFDD’s commitment to the goals of the UN, at a private luncheon hosted by the Convention on Independent Financial Advisors (CIFA), in honor of the Vice-President of the ECOSOC, Ambassador Alfonso Luis De Alba. Hanifa Mezoui, from the President of the Genera Assembly’s Office, and a longtime supporter of affiliated NGO’s, introduced Ambassador De Alba.