latest news

Sort News by Date:

  

  • Presentation on Computer Usage and Academic Performance Amongst Youth

    March 6, 2008 - Amongst researchers, there are still more questions than answers concerning the amount of time school age children spend using computers, both in more developed and lesser developed countries. Francesc Pedró, an analyst from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) in the inaugural presentation of Virtual Educa Caribe 2008, put these questions on the... Continue Reading >

  • Dominican Students Attending Universities in the US Will Realize Projects with InteRDom

    March 5, 2008 - The internship program, InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), participated last Saturday in the Second Annual Dominican Students Conference at New York University. During the event, more than 400 students from across the United States became familiar with InteRDom and demonstrated interest in... Continue Reading >

  • Latin American Network of Educational Portals Technical Meeting in Santo Domingo

    March 5, 2008 - The inauguration of the first annual technical meeting of the Red Latinoamericana de Portales Educativos (RELPE – Latin American Network of Educational Portals) took place today in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The forum was sponsored by the Dominican Ministry of Education, with support from Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia... Continue Reading >

  • InteRDom Participates in the Second Annual Dominican Student Conference in New York City

    March 3, 2008 - The internship program, InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), participated this Saturday, March 1, 2008, in the Second National Dominican Student Conference at New York University.   Bella Quisqueya, the Dominican Student Organization at NYU, organized this activity, which served as a point... Continue Reading >

  • Virtual Educa Caribe Conference: Education, Equity and Competitiveness in Ibero America

    March 3, 2008 - The conference, “Education, Equity and Competitiveness in Ibero America,” will be presented by Francesc Pedro, Manager of the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation in Paris, on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, marking the official commencement of the Third Edition of Virtual Educa Caribe, an activity organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)... Continue Reading >

  • GMAI Awards Certificates of Completion to Students of Cinematographic Scriptwriting

    February 21, 2008 - On February 15, 2008, GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), awarded certificates of completion to the students that participated in the Institute’s workshop on cinematographic scriptwriting, taught by renowned Cuban Novelist and Scriptwriter, Eliseo Altunaga.   Classes, which took place February 11-15 at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, provided students with theoretical and... Continue Reading >

  • National Geographic, GFDD and FUNGLODE Launch First Dominican Republic Adventure Map

    February 19, 2008 - The National Geographic Society (NGS) has just published the first adventure map of the Dominican Republic. The project has been made possible thanks to support from Dominican President, Dr. Leonel Fernández, and collaboration by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Instituto Cartográfico Militar Dominicano (Dominican Military... Continue Reading >

  • Best Practices and Process Models for Software Engineering

    February 15, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), together with the Instituto Tecnólogico de las Américas (ITLA – Technological Institute of the Americas) will organize the conference, “Best Practices and Process Models for Software and Engineering,” to be presented by Dr. Hanna Oktaba of the Department of Science at... Continue Reading >

  • Dominicana Online’s Virtual Library Substantially Increases Access to Dominican Literary Works

    February 15, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) have recently added an impressive list of publications to Dominicanaonline.org’s Virtual Library, which provides the global community access to a wide repertoire of the best Dominican literature in Spanish. The Library currently features 30 literary works.   The initiative seeks to foster... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD, FUNGLODE and ANU-RD Launch 2007 State of the Future Report

    February 11, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo’s International Studies Center and the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) announced the launch of the 2007 State of the Future report in Spanish, Thursday, February 7, 2008, at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo.   During the event, prominent development experts,... Continue Reading >

  • GMAI Presents Workshop on Adobe After Effect

    February 11, 2008 - GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI) will present the workshop, “Adobe After Effect.” This workshop, directed towards graduate students in the area of communications and professionals in the fields of audiovisual production, advertising and editing, will teach participants how to utilize the program, Adobe After Affect.  During the workshop, students will work with... Continue Reading >

  • GMAI Presents Workshop on Directing the Actor

    February 11, 2008 - GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI) will be offering an innovative workshop on the Stanislavsky system of acting. “Directing the Actor” will emphasize the exploration of human emotions. The workshop will take place March 3-7, 2008, from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo.   “Directing the Actor” is... Continue Reading >

  • Virtual Educa 2008 Will Unite Leading Experts in Education from Across the Globe

    February 8, 2008 - Public and private sector representatives in the area of education from Latin America, the United States and Europe will assemble in Santo Domingo, March 5-7, 2008, to celebrate the third edition of Virtual Educa Caribe. The international conference will serve as a platform for experts to share experiences and innovative methods regarding the use of... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute Will Offer 3 Scholarships to Study Film in Cuba

    February 7, 2008 - GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), in collaboration with the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV – International School for Television and Film) in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba, will award three scholarships to Dominican students between the ages of 22 and 28, to take courses at EICTV for a period... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute Offers Scholarships to Attend Film Courses at NYU

    February 5, 2008 - GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), in collaboration with New York University’s Opportunity Programs and One Race Films, is offering five scholarships to students between the ages of 18 and 20, interested in the audiovisual arts and television and film production.   Selected students will take six week-long film courses at New York... Continue Reading >

  • DRGFF Attends 2008 Sundance Film Festival

    January 28, 2008 - The Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) attended the most recent edition of Sundance, the world’s most renowned independent film festival, March 17-27, 2008, in Park City, Utah.   The DRGFF team, represented by Natasha Despotovic, GFDD Executive... Continue Reading >

  • Celebration of 2007 GFDD and FUNGLODE Awards Ceremony

    January 26, 2008 - On January 29, 2007, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will hold an awards ceremony commemorate the winners of the GFDD and FUNGLODE Awards in the categories of: Photography, Short Film, Documentary Film, Short Story, Poetry, Essay and Journalism.   The ceremony will include a performance by the... Continue Reading >

  • Presentation on National Plan to Convert to Energy Efficient Traffic Lights

    January 25, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) presented the Seminar, “Opportunities for Sustainable Energy in the Dominican Republic,” on January 17, 2008, at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, as part of the First International Energy Week.   During the Seminar, Rafael Tobías Crespo, General Director of Land Transit... Continue Reading >

  • Presentation on Restructuring of Land Transportation System in Dominican Republic

    January 25, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) presented the seminar, “Opportunities for Sustainable Energy in the Dominican Republic,” on January 17, 2008, at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, as part of the First International Energy Week.   In her presentation, “Organization and the Restructuring of Land Transportation in... Continue Reading >

  • Presentation on Energy Consumption Patterns

    January 25, 2008 - Latin America and the Caribbean, a region comprised of a considerable number of developing nations, emits a mere 4% of global CO2 emissions. According to Ricardo Sánchez Sosa, Director of the United Nations Environment Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, the continental region is considered the cleanest on the planet. In his presentation, “Energy... Continue Reading >

1 … 108 109 110 111 112 … 124
Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

Videos You Should See:

Latest Publications

  • Prison Reform in the Dominican Republic: An Analysis through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

  • Analysis of Evangelical Christianity in the Dominican Republic

  • Legal, Political, and Social Reflections on the Dominican Environmental Framework

  • Fundamentals of the Dominican Voluntary Sector

  • Resident Perceptions of Whale Watching in the Dominican Republic

    • View All Publications

There are many ways you can choose to support GFDD’s initiatives and activities. The Foundation is able to continue its valuable work, thanks to the support and generosity of its donors. We welcome all levels of contribution; whether it's a one time gift, monthly donation, or in kind.

DONATE

New York
780 Third Avenue 19th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
T: 212.751.5000

Activities

The Foundation conducts research, enhances public understanding, designs public policies, devises strategies, and offers capacity building in areas crucial to social, economic, democratic and cultural sustainable development.

X