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  • 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 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 >

  • 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 >

  • 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 >

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