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Future Perspectives on Climate Change
On April 19, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with their local Environment Working Group,…
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Attended UN Panel Discussion on Intellectual Property
GFDD and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, FUNGLODE attended a panel discussion hosted by the United Nations University on the analysis of the role of free/open source software and other collaborative models of knowledge production.
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Documentary Series on Social and National Security Issues Comes to a Close
The series of documentary presentations and the following panel discussions were aimed to increase public awareness about current issues of global importance as hunger, nuclear weapons and peacekeeping missions.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Present Documentary: The Peacekeepers
On April 7, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), with the collaboration of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), will present ‘The Peacekeeper’, a ground-breaking documentary on…
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Actively Participate in UN ECOSOC NGO Forum
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), represented by María Victoria Abreu, participated in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) NGO Forum on “Creating an environment…
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Lecture on Economic Stabilization Policy in the Dominican Republic
Robert Wood stated that the economic recovery achieved by the successful implementation of stabilization public policies in the Dominican Republic by the Administration of Leonel Fernández has given back the confidence in the nation and enhanced the entry of capitals.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Present Documentary: Last Best Chance
On March 31, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), with the collaboration of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), presented ‘Last Best Chance’, a docudrama that reveals the deadly…
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GFDD, FUNGLODE, SEE, and Microsoft Initiate Second Regional Training of Partners in Learning
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), its sister organization in Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (SEE for its Spanish initials) and Microsoft Corporation, initiated the second regional training for teachers, part of the “Partners in Learning” (PIL) program.
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Fernando Henrique Cardoso Speaks at XII Lecture of the Americas
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former President of Brazil, was the main speaker at the XII Lecture Series of the Americas, a program of the Organization of American States. Henrique Cardoso stated that the rising of leftist parties in Latin American countries still does not represent a threat to democracy in the region.
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GFDD Participates in 2006 State of the Planet Forum at Columbia University
On March 28-29, 2006, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) participated in the “State of the Planet 06: Is Sustainable Development feasible?” forum, held by The Earth Institute, at the Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University, New York City.
