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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 >
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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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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 >
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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 >
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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 >
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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 >
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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 >
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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 >
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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 >
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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 >
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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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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Forum on Education and Technology in Guatemala
October 5, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) participated in the program, “Education and Technology Forum: An Opportunity for Latin America,” that took place in Antigua, Guatemala, October 3-5, 2007. GFDD and FUNGLODE were represented at the conference by Technology and Education Coordinator, Paúl Goris. The forum exposed... Continue Reading >
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Workshop on Culture and Economic and Social Advancement in the Americas
October 5, 2007 - The International Workshop, “Culture as an Engine of Economic Growth and Social Inclusion in the Americas,” was organized by the Organization of American States (OAS), in association with Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The program took place October 1-2, 2007, at... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Attend Webby Connect Conference
October 5, 2007 - GFDD Executive Director and FUNGLODE Vice President, Natasha Despotovic, and GFDD ICT Manager, Semiramis de Miranda, participated in Webby Connect, which took place in Laguna Beach, CA, October 3-5, 2007. The Webby Connect Conference gathered more than 120 leaders in the area of of internet communication, marketing and creativity in order to discuss current... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in CITICED 2007
October 2, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are participating in the V International Congress on Information, Communication and Long Distance Education Technologies (CITICED), “Development and Capacity Building in Distance Education,” October 3-5, 2007 at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD). GFDD and FUNGLODE are represented by Educational... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE Awards: Photography Submissions to Be Judged by the Public
October 2, 2007 - The FUNGLODE Art Gallery in Santo Domingo will be showcasing the photography of FUNGLODE Award participants until Sunday, October 7, 2007. The public is invited to view the artwork and vote for their entry of choice. The submission that receives the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award. FUNGLODE Awards will be... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE, Microsoft and Dominican Ministry of Education Present Seminar on Virtual Education
September 25, 2007 - On September 20, 2007, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), the Dominican Ministry of Education and Microsoft organized the seminar: “Virtual Education: Initiatives in Process and Lessons Learned.” Opening remarks were delivered by FUNGLODE Technology & Education Coordinator, Paúl Goris, and General Director of Information and Communication... Continue Reading >
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Panel Discussion on Constitutional Reform Featuring President Leonel Fernández
September 25, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) organized a panel discussion on constitutional reform on September 18, 2007, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. The panel featured Dominican President and GFDD and FUNGLODE Honorary... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Host Panel on DR-CAFTA in New York
September 25, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) organized a panel on the US, Dominican Republic and Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) on September 20, 2007 at the City University of New York (CUNY) as part of Dominican Week in the United States. Ellis Pérez, Dominican Week in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE and Ibermedia Award Scholarships to Study Film in Cuba
September 25, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Ibermedia have awarded three Dominican students scholarships to study film at the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (International School for Film and Television – EICTV) in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba. The Ibermedia Program promotes the creation of Ibero-American... Continue Reading >
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