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  • Seminar on Sustainable Energy in the Dominican Republic

    January 18, 2008 - On Thursday, January 17th, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) presented the Seminar, “Opportunities for Sustainable Development in the Dominican Republic,” as part of International Week on Energy. The event culminated Friday, January 18th.   Inaugurating the Seminar, General Director of FUNGLODE, Fréderic Emam-Zadé spoke about the... Continue Reading >

  • GMAI Announces Film and Television Courses for 2008

    January 16, 2008 - Throughout 2008, GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI) will offer a series of courses on production and cinematography, as part of its overall mission to advance the development of the cinematographic industry in the Dominican Republic.   All GMAI courses beginning in February, in collaboration with the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión... Continue Reading >

  • Workshop on Cinematographic Scriptwriting

    January 3, 2008 - GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI) will be offering the workshop, Cinematographic Scriptwriting, February 11-15, 2008, from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo. The course is designed to provide students with theoretical and practical instruction on the art of cinematographic scriptwriting, and will include film analysis and writing... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD, FUNGLODE and UNA-DR Will Celebrate Sixth Annual NYDRMUN

    January 2, 2008 - For the sixth consecutive year, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic and Fordham University will organize the New York – Dominican Republic Model United Nations Conference (NYDRMUN). The event will take place March 13-15, 2008 at the United Nations Headquarters... Continue Reading >

  • Seminar on Sustainable Energy in Dominican Republic

    January 2, 2008 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will present the seminar, “Opportunities for Sustainable Energy in the Dominican Republic,” on January 17, 2008, from 8:30 am – 6:30 pm, at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo. This seminar will form part of the International Week on Energy taking place... Continue Reading >

  • Official Launch of Management Plan for Sosúa Marine Park

    December 17, 2007 - On December 14, 2007, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Counterpart International and the Sosúa Marine Park held an event to commemorate the launch of the official plan for the effective management of the Sosúa Marine Park. The event took place at the Hotel Casa Marina in Sosúa,... Continue Reading >

  • Fostering a Television Culture in Ibero-America

    December 13, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) held the First Meeting on Ibero-American Television Culture at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo on December 4, 2007. The objective of the conference was to gather experts in the areas of communication, culture and education to discuss the development of an... Continue Reading >

  • Workshop on Application Design and Programming

    December 12, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with Microsoft’s Partners in Learning Program, organized the seminar, “Application Design and Programming Utilizing Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Language Intergrated Query (LINQ),” on December 11, 2007, at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo. The program provided participants with information... Continue Reading >

  • Meeting on Television Culture in Ibero-America

    December 5, 2007 - The conference, “Why a Television Culture in Ibero-America?” will be presented by José Manuel Pérez Tornero, one of the most renowned communication and education specialists in Europe. The presentation will officially open the Meeting on Ibero-American Television Culture that will take place December 6-8, 2007 at FUNGLODE Headquarters.   Producers of television programs and other audiovisual... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Elaborate a Plan for the Management of the Sosúa Marine Park

    November 29, 2007 - Based on the methodology outlined in the World Conservation Union’s manual, “How is Your MPA Doing?,” Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Counterpart International and the Sosúa Marine Sanctuary have elaborated a plan for the management of the Sosúa Marine Park.   The development process was established following... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Receive Donation From the John D. & Catherine T. Mac Arthur Foundation

    November 29, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will receive a donation from the John D. & Catherine T. Mac Arthur Foundation to provide training to judges in the area of environmental law in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica. Training sessions will be implemented during the course of... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Microsoft Regional Partners in Learning Summit

    November 29, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are currently participating in Microsoft’s Regional Partners in Learning Summit taking place in Guatemala City, which began yesterday, November 28, and will culminate today.   Representatives from nine countries are participating in the forum. The Dominican Republic is represented by FUNGLODE... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Launch the Book: Dominican Republic: New Perspectives

    November 28, 2007 - Almost 400 aerial images comprise this unprecedented work that offers a new perspective of the country highlighting all its facets.   Transmitting to the world all the richness, diversity and historical heritage of the Dominican Republic through the pages of a book represents a challenging task. With out a doubt, the book, Dominican Republic: New... Continue Reading >

  • Second Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Canceled

    November 7, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), regret the tragedy that is affecting the Dominican Republic and feel for the people and families that have suffered, and continue to suffer, the impact and consequences of Tropical Storm Noel.   Since the... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Launch DRGFF 2007 Website

    October 31, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are pleased to announce the launch of the 2007 Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) bilingual webpage in Spanish and English.   The comprehensive and interactive webpage features up-to-date information concerning all aspects of the Festival, state-of-the-art digital images and promotional... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Present Second DR Global Film Festival

    October 26, 2007 - With a list of more than 25 confirmed high quality films and a longer list of renowned actors, actresses and film directors, organizers of the Second Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) are putting the final touches on the program which promises to be one of the best film events of the year taking place... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Florida Film & Media Market Conference

    October 22, 2007 - In order to promote the Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI) and prepare for the 2007 Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) participated in the Florida Media Market Conference, October 18-21, 2007, at the Alexander Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. The international... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Announce 2007 Award Winners

    October 12, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) held a press conference on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 10:30 am in the FUNGLODE Art Gallery to announce the GFDD and FUNGLODE Award winners. The Awards acknowledge excellence in the following categories: Photography, Short Film, Documentary Film, Short Story, Poetry, Essay... Continue Reading >

  • 2007 International Conference of the Americas

    October 12, 2007 - The inaugural ceremony of the 2007 International Conference of the Americas took place the evening of October 11, 2007 at the Convention Center in Bávaro, Dominican Republic.   During the opening ceremony of CILA 2007 Master of Ceremonies, Crisermy Mercado; Secretary General, Diana Zuluaga; Executive Director of the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Women in Film Entertainment Forum

    October 11, 2007 - In preparation for the 2007 Dominican Republic Global Film Festival, Natasha Despotovic, GFDD Executive Director and FUNGLODE Vice President, and Semiramis de Miranda, GFDD ICT Manager, attended the 2007 Women in Film Entertainment Forum in Los Angeles, CA, October 6-7, 2007.   The Forum featured panels on diverse topics including Social Issue Filmmaking, Digital Distribution,... Continue Reading >

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