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“One Laptop Per Child”, the 14th Lecture Series of the Americas
The possibility of every child having a laptop computer, as a way to help bridge the digital divide between developed and developing countries, was the focus of the fourteenth conference in the Lecture Series of the Americas.
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Kofi Annan Visits FUNGLODE
The Secretary General for the United Nations Kofi Annan, arrived at the FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo to discuss “The United Nations and Development: Priorities for the Millennium.” He added that the Dominican Republic is a “source of inspiration for the international community and an example to the developing world.”
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14th OAS Lecture Series of the Americas at FUNGLODE
The “Lecture Series of the Americas” is an initiative that the Organization of American States (OAS) has been celebrating for a year and two months now, with distinguished international guests.
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GFDD, FUNGLODE, and Dominican Week in USA Sign Agreement of Understanding
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Foundació Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) signed an Agreement of Understanding with the Organizing Committee for the “Dominican Week in USA and Puerto Rico”.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in and Host UNDP Regional Consultation on Migration
The Consultation, called by the Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Program, brought together 75 participants, among them country and mission representatives, NGOs and private sector from 13 Latin American and Caribbean countries to discuss the present situation of the remittances sector…
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GFDD Participates in Dominican Night
From July 25th to the 30th, New York’s International Latino Film Festival took place in various venues of the city. During these couple of days, many new producers and directors were able to showcase their films to all audiences and receive their feedback and answer questions regarding their feature.
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Haitian President Rene Preval Visits the FUNGLODE Audiovisual Department
Haitian President René Préval made a visit to the FUNGLODE Audiovisual Department on July 13, 2007. Préval was accompanied by Dominican President Leonel Fernández.
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Judicial Power and Impunity
On June 29, 2006 in the FUNGLODE auditorium of Santo Domingo, the Honorable Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón’s conference titled, “Judicial Power and Impunity” was broadcasted as part of the Lecture Series of the Americas, originally presented at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Sixth GDLN LAC Annual Workshop
GFDD/FUNGLODE is participating in the sixth Annual Workshop of the GDLN Network of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is being held in San José, Costa Rica from July 10th – July 12th, 2006.
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InteRDom Students Discover Hidden Historical Sites in Dominican Republic
On Saturday July 8th, students participating in InterRDom, the internship program run by GDFF/FUNGLODE, had the chance to discover some of the historical treasures the Dominican Republic has to offer.
