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Funglode/GFDD extends an invitation to the first “GastroComunica” Conference on Communication and Gastronomy: Multiplatform Narratives in Gastronomy and Tourism
The activity will take place on Wednesday, June 26, and Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Funglode with the aim of reflecting and debating on how we can and should use communication to make Dominican gastronomy a pillar of our competitiveness. The Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), through its initiative Dominicanaonline.org, together with Bocatips, extends […]

“The Venice Commission: Constitution, Democracy, and Presidential Reelection”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
In view of some of the experiences that have been taking place in Latin America, the OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, requested that the European Commission for Democracy through Law, an advisory body, respond to several concerns in relation to constitutional limits on presidential reelection. The OAS submitted four questions to the European Commission in […]

How Can Latin America Boost Social Inclusion? Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian of the OAS Assesses the Panorama in the Latest GFDD Global Roundtable
Washington, DC – In the latest installment of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s Global Roundtables series of video interviews with key public figures and policymakers, GFDD’s Angie Martinez welcomed Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian, Director of the Department of Social Inclusion for the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, for a wide-ranging chat on […]

DREFF and UNIBE close Environment Week with the documentary Revolution
Santo Domingo – Last Friday, June 7, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) presented a screening of the documentary Revolution to observe World Environment Day. The event, held together with the Ibero-American University (UNIBE) to close its Environment Week, was hosted by DREFF’s Environmental Film Screenings, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and […]

InteRDom 2019 Begins its Summer Program
Santo Domingo, D.R. – On Monday, June 3th, InteRDom’s 2019 Summer program got underway in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the introduction of the four new interns who will participate in the current program, led by Manuel Medrano, GFDD’s program coordinator. The interns participating in this year’s Summer program will be Marlene Beltre, a criminal […]

GFDD Co-Partners with Local Organizations to Discuss the Issue of “Communities, Local Leaderships and Climate Actions”
New York, NY – The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) partnered with the non-government organization “Committee on Sustainable Development” in a meeting to discuss ” Communities,Local Leadership and Climate Action.” The meeting took place on Thursday, May 30, at the Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission Auditorium. Ms. Margo LaZaro, President and Chair […]

“The 2010 Constitution: A Comprehensive Reform”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Santo Domingo, D.R. – In the clamor of current political debate, the idea is often slipped in that the constitutional reform of 2010 corresponds in intention or objectives with the others made to our foundational document during the past two decades. Nothing could be further from the truth. Of the four reforms carried out in […]

“The Law on Parties: Confirmed Unconstitutional”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Santo Domingo, D.R. – In its statement number 14/19, dated May 8, 2019, the Constitutional Court announced the decision made in relation to the direct lawsuit of unconstitutionality brought against paragraph III of article 45 in Law 33-18 on Political Parties, Associations, and Movements. Article 45 of this law refers to the selection process for […]

Experts Discussed High-Skill Emigration and Development in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC – High-Skill Emigration, also called “Brain Drain”, is among the most debated migration policy issues. While origin countries lose talent, many destination countries gain highly skilled human capital. Although many studies of this issue have focused on the relationship between labor markets and motivation to migrate, much less research has been done on […]

GFFD joins UN Secretary-General’s Special Event on the SDGs
Germany – The GFDD, in its capacity as a think tank that works in support of the UN 2030 Development Agenda, has participated in the UN SDG Action Campaign, a three-day event in Bonn, Germany. During the opening of the conference at the United Nations offices in Bonn, several senior government officers and UN officials […]