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NOTIFICATION: UN Event Cancellation Tuesday March 14, 2017
On behalf of all the organizers of the side event entitled Combating Mass Incarceration, Improving Systemic Justice and Policing: Impact on Women and Marginalized Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, we are sorry to inform you that due to the approaching snow storm scheduled to hit the New York City area later this evening, the United Nations Compound will be closed effective tomorrow morning.
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Launches Book Collection in Santiago: “Democracy, Modernity and Progress”
President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), and former president of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, launched Wednesday night a compilation of political speeches delivered during his three presidential terms, previously launched in Santo Domingo last February.
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GFDD/Funglode to Co-Host a UN Panel Discussion on Financial Inclusion as a Tool for Poverty Eradication and the Empowerment of Women
GFDD in partnership with the NGO Committee for Social Development and the NGO Committee on Financing for Development will host an interactive debate on Monday March 13 from 4.30pm to 6pm in the Boss Room of the UN Church Center for the United Nations on the 8th floor of 777 United Nations Plaza in New York City.
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DREFF Welcomes Denis Delestrac and Sixto Incháustegui as Members of Its Advisory Committees
The Dominican Environmental Film Festival(DREFF) is pleased to introduce the new members of the International Advisory Committee and the National Advisory Committee, Denis Delestrac and Sixto Incháustegui, respectively.
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DREFF and Cinemateca Dominicana Announce Special Program in March
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Cinemateca Dominicana (part of the Dominican Republic Film Commission) will be hosting a joint program to promote environmental films in Santo Domingo.
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“Is Globalization Disappearing?”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Within a bit over a month since moving into the White House, president Donald Trump has abandoned the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), the approval of which had been pending in the US Congress; induced the auto firm Ford to return planned offshore investments to the United States; and harped on the need to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico, which he has deemed “the worst trade deal in history.”
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GFDD Participates in 2017 UNA USA Members’ Day at UN Headquarters
In its capacity as Vice Chair of the United Nations Association of the USA Council of Organizations, GFDD/FUNGLODE participated in the 2017 edition of UNA-USA Members’ Day on Friday, February 17th. The annual meeting took place in the General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters in New York City.
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GFDD/Funglode to Co-Host a UN Panel Discussion on the Need to Improve Systemic Justice for Women and Marginalized Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean
GFDD/Funglode along with the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and CUNY will host an interactive debate on Tuesday March 14 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Conference Room 4 of the United Nations Headquarters, during the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61).
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Call for Applications! GFDD’s Global Dominican Academic Exchange Announces Its Next Program at the University of Pennsylvania in April 2017
InteRDom is pleased to announce the location of its next Global Dominican Academic Exchange: The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). Dominican university students from all disciplines are invited to sign up for this exciting experience, which will be held from April 6 to 19, 2017, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Globo Verde Dominicano Lab: Free Workshop from March 13 to 17 in Santo Domingo
The Dominican Environmental Film Festival and Globo Verde Dominicano Award are organizing a free film workshop from March 13 to 17, to be held at Funglode{s headquarters, with the title: “From Idea to Screen: How to Make Environmental Documentaries.” The instructor, director of documentaries and professor, Gabriel will work personally with each participant to help them develop their short film ideas, design main characters, write the script, choose a technical team and plan and
prepare content. The projects will be sent to the Globo Verde Dominicano competition.
