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By Popular Demand, GFDD and FUNGLODE Publications Now Available at International Airports
The GFDD and FUNGLODE are pleased to announce the second revised edition of New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, a series of some 400 breathtaking aerial photos of the Dominican Republic is now available at the Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata Airports. Also now available on Amazon, the book can also be purchased at shops all around the DR including Libreria Cuesta, Britt Shop Dominicana and Jumbo Luperon.
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InteRDom Reaches Out to Florida Universities
During the week of April 16th InteRDom representatives will travel to Miami, Florida to meet students, faculty and administrators at three top universities in order to form stronger bonds with the Latino/a student communities and to learn about and participate in the important research that is being done on the region.
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DREFF Reaches New Heights with First-Ever Expedition to Pico Duarte
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival’s first-ever expedition to Pico Duarte exceeded expectations. Over the course of the four-day trek, forty-five students from three Dominican high-schools — Centro de Excelencia Media Profesora Cristina Billini Morales “Fe y Alegria”, Centro de Excelencia República de Colombia, and Centro Educativo República de Guatemala – had the opportunity to scale the Dominican Republic’s highest summit alongside Dominican professional
mountaineer and seasoned Everest trekker, Karim Mella.
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2011 Year in Review Now Available in Print and Electronic Format
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2011 Year in Review in print and electronic format.
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Introducing “411 on Study Abroad” Blog Series
InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic is pleased to announce the launch of a one-month four-part series titled “411 on Study Abroad,” to be published on the program’s blog during the month of April.
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Join Us for a Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple with Dominican Professional Swimmer and Humanitarian, Marcos Díaz
Join us for a Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple on April 19 and meet Dominican Professional Swimmer and World Humanitarian, Marcos Díaz. Learn about the man who has made a splash across oceans, connecting continents, and making a difference in vulnerable communities.
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Preparations for GFDD’s Participation in the World’s Largest-ever Environment Conference, Rio + 20, Underway
In preparation for the upcoming Rio + 20 summit, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attended the third open-ended informal intercessional meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, held on 26 and 27 March 2012, in the Economic and Social Council Chamber.
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GFDD Global Roundtable with Dr. Bruce Niswander, Director of the Global Business Incubator
Today, March 26, 2012, the GFDD Global Roundtable hosted a discussion session with Dr. Bruce Niswander, Director of the Global Business Incubator – a recent initiative of South-South News. The Incubator seeks to facilitate government and private sector opportunity to build capacity in countries of the Global South to leverage innovation and creativity for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
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GFDD Presents Publications at IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in NYC
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was represented at the IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in New York City, organized by the Dominican Women Development Center (DWDC), celebrated March 23-25, 2012.
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Dominican Get-together is a Big Hit in Miami
Global Foundation for Democracy for Development (GFDD)’s initiative Dominican Get-Togethers is reaching out even further -a-field, and on March 21 headed south to Miami, Florida. Dominican Get-Togethers are part of GFDD’s mission to promote appreciation of Dominican culture and to create opportunities for discussions on contemporary issues relevant to Dominican society in the homeland and abroad.
