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GFDD/ FUNGLODE 2007 Awards
December 8, 2006 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, call the general public to participate in the GFDD/ FUNGLODE Prizes 2007 for the following categories: Photography Short films Documentaries Stories Poetry Essay Journalism Rules: Staff and donors of GFDD or FUNGLODE are not allowed to participate. GFDD and FUNGLODE will select a... Continue Reading >
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GDLN Ordinary Meeting
November 30, 2006 - GFDD/ FUNGLODE in collaboration with the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP for its name in Spanish) will be the host of the fourth Global Development Learning Network - GDLN Ordinary Meeting. This is the first time the Dominican Republic hosts a GDLN event. This event, which will take place from December 11th to the... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Students selected for U.N. Conference on Human Rights
November 30, 2006 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will take part in the Ninth Annual U.N. Student Conference on Human Rights on the 30th November and 1st December 2006. The event is being held at... Continue Reading >
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Beyond Words and Paper: Why the Americas Must Act Against Corruption
November 20, 2006 - As part of the Lecture Series of the Americas, the Organization of American States presents the seventeenth lecture with the title “Beyond Words and Paper: Why the Americas Must Act Against Corruption”. The guest speaker is Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International. Transparency International brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the... Continue Reading >
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IV Introductory Computer Course
November 20, 2006 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development/ Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo in coordination with the NGO Alliance and Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA for its name in Spanish), initiated the IV Computer Course aimed at Non Governmental Organizations (NGO’s), with the purpose of training the personnel that work in the NGO Alliance member organizations.... Continue Reading >
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DPI/ NGO Briefing
November 16, 2006 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), attended the United Nations Department of Public Information NGO Section (DPI/NGO) briefing which had as a main theme the presentation of the Human Development Report for 2006. The briefing was held November 16th, 2006, at the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The... Continue Reading >
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Challenges and Opportunities for LDCs
November 16, 2006 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), attended the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) International Forum on the Eradication of Poverty. During the Forum, there was a presentation on Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Challenges and Opportunities for the... Continue Reading >
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II Art & Aesthetic Education Congress
November 13, 2006 - The ASPIRA Foundation organized the Second Art and Esthetic Education Congress which took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico from November 10th – 12th. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development/ Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo had significant participation in the congress. Paul Goris, represented GFDD/ FUNGLODE in the congress and imparted a three hour workshop... Continue Reading >
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Global Media Arts Institute Presents “Scripts”
November 1, 2006 - GFDD/ FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute will host a workshop titled “Scripts” that will take place on November 3rd, in the FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo. This workshop will take place with the collaboration of One Race Films and New York University’s Opportunities Program. The workshop will be imparted by Miguel Tejada Flores. There will... Continue Reading >
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National Academic Technology Innovation Program Presented by Joe Wilson
October 26, 2006 - “Currently more than one million people have obtained online degrees, after completing the requirements from various institutions that have online programs” stated Joe Wilson, International Academic Director for Microsoft. Wilson celebrated a conference titled “National Academic Technology Innovation Program” in the FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo. Wilson explained that for a technological revolution to be... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Premiers Critically Acclaimed Films
October 21, 2006 - The Dominican Republic Global Film Festival, announced an impressive list of films to be included in its inaugural program, which will run from November 8th to 12th. The Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) brings the best dramatic and documentary world cinema to the Dominican Republic, plays a leading role in nurturing and enriching its... Continue Reading >
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Joe Wilson, Microsoft Executive, at FUNGLODE
October 20, 2006 - Joe Wilson, Microsoft’s International Academic Director, will dictate a conference titled “National Academic Technology Innovation Program”, October 25th, in the FUNGLODE auditorium. The conference is aimed at deans, academic directors and university technology program directors, authorities from the Ministry of Education and the public involved in academic and technological issues. Wilson focuses in a wide... Continue Reading >
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Logical Framework Planning Tools
October 20, 2006 - With the participation of representatives from more than 30 non – governmental organizations and public offices, GFDD/ FUNGLODE held the 2 day workshop titled “Logical Framework Planning Tools”. Yanira Borges, Venezuelan consultant, directed the workshop. This workshop is the first activity emerged from and agreement signed between GFDD/ FUNGLODE and Consorcio Ambiental Dominicano (CAD), to... Continue Reading >
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2006 GDLN World Forum: “Partnership for Development – Connecting People and Ideas”
October 14, 2006 - GFDD attended the first Global Development Learning Network – GDLN - World Forum, which took place at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC, October 9 -10th.. The objective of this Forum was to share ideas and to seek the commitment of the GDLN (http://www.gdln.org/) worldwide affiliates in the use of tools and technologies to... Continue Reading >
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DPI/ NGO Briefing
October 12, 2006 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), attended the United Nations Department of Public Information NGO Section (DPI/NGO) briefing which had as a main theme an Overview of the 61st Session of the General Assembly. The briefing was held October 12th, 2006, at the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, United Nations Headquarters in New York City.... Continue Reading >
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Fight Against Poverty and Democratic Governance in Latin America
October 12, 2006 - Conference Dictated by Alejandro Toledo, ex- president of Peru. Alejandro Toledo, ex-president of Peru dictated a conference in the FUNGLODE auditorium. The conference consisted of an exploration and confrontation of the main thesis formulated in the last years by the government, institutions and academia about the best strategies to eradicate poverty and strengthen governance. During... Continue Reading >
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Inauguration of the International Conference of the Americas
October 12, 2006 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development/ Fundacion Global Democracia y Desarrollo (GFDD/FUNGLODE), officially inaugurated the International Conference of the Americas (CILA for it’s name in Spanish), with the participation of 1,500 national and international students. During the inauguration act, Koffi Annan, Secretary General of the United... Continue Reading >
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Alejandro Toledo at FUNGLODE
October 12, 2006 - The former president of the Republic of Peru, Alejandro Toledo, shared his thoughts and considerations with a select group of guests, led by the Dominican Republic President, Dr. Leonel Fernández. President Toledo exposed the challenges he had to face during his five years at the head of a country traumatized by a turbulent 10-year dictatorship,... Continue Reading >
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CILA 2006 Opens with Massive Participation
October 11, 2006 - The Latin American International Conference, CILA 2006, opened in Bávaro, Dominican Republic, with a warm atmosphere full of expectation and the massive and enthusiastic participation of almost 1,500 from 11 to 22 year-olds students coming from all over the country and Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Canada. The eager participants simulated the sessions and operations... Continue Reading >
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DR-CAFTA and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities Conference
October 5, 2006 - A sizeable and engaged audience followed the one-day discussion regarding the challenges and opportunities that the enforcement of DR-CAFTA will bring to the signatory countries. The program was divided en two big sections. In the morning we had an overview of the situation in all Central American Countries, the Dominican Republic and Mercosur presented by... Continue Reading >
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