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Global Foundation for Democracy and Development Hosts Workshop on Latin Women Entrepreneurs
September 20, 2018 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted this past September 18 a training workshop for Hispanic women titled “Latin Women Entrepreneurs: Learning How to Create and Expand Your Company,” led by business specialist and speaker Diana Zuluaga. The workshop was held at the Dominican Women Development Center in Washington Heights. Ms. Yamile Eusebio,... Continue Reading >
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DREFF: Special Guest at the First International Forum of Environmental Film Festivals in Seia, Portugal
September 17, 2018 - CineEco, in collaboration with the Green Film Network (GFN), will organize the 1st International Forum of Environmental Film Festivals in Seia, Portugal, next October. The event, supported by the Portuguese Tourism Center, will take place during the 24th edition of the CineEco festival, October 13th to 15th. Natasha Despotovic, Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)’s... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Celebrates Dominican Culture and Heritage with a Special Screening of “Hay un país en el mundo” in Washington, DC
September 13, 2018 - Starting the celebrations of the Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Embassy of the Dominican Republic to the United States, the Dominican Ministry of Culture, and the Banco BHD León, screened the Dominican documentary "Hay un país en el... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Joins the Celebration of United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
September 13, 2018 - A special celebration of United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation took place at the UN headquarters in New York this September 12. The day celebrated the economic, social and political advancements made by developing countries and marked the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical... Continue Reading >
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Announcing Call for Submissions to the 12th GFDD/Funglode Awards
September 11, 2018 - GFDD is proud to announce a call for submissions to the 12th edition of the GFDD/Funglode Awards. The 2018 version of the competition will include the following categories: Poetry, Story, Journalism, Essay, Photography and Novel. Works will be accepted up until 4:00PM on November 9, 2018. Submissions can be made at the Funglode offices in... Continue Reading >
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Washingtonians Enjoy the Taste and Culture of the Dominican Republic Alongside Some Baseball!
September 10, 2018 - On Saturday, September 8 the event "Taste of the World International Food Festival" at Nationals Park was held. The Nationals celebrated Washington, D.C.’s international community with the third annual culinary event heard around the world. The Taste of the World included the possibility to enjoy numerous food and drink samplings provided by the participating Embassies, and... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Heads Young Diplomats Meeting in Panama Organized by EU-LAC Foundation
September 10, 2018 - The former president of the Dominican Republic and president of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, led the First Young Diplomats of Central America and the European Union Program, which was organized by the EU-LAC Foundation. Representatives from nearly twenty countries in the Americas and Europe participated in the event.... Continue Reading >
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Join GFDD in a Musical Celebration of the 70th Anniversaries of CoNGO and UDHR
September 7, 2018 - The 70th anniversary celebrations of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) will feature a free concert by the Carr-Petrova Duo in New York City. GFDD is among the organizers of this particular event and encourages all interested to attend. The... Continue Reading >
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“You Don’t Need to be a Biologist to be a Nature Conservationist; You Need to be Human and Have a Voice”
September 5, 2018 - Special Screening of "Blue Heart" in Washington, DC Co-Hosted by GFDD/DREFF, Patagonia, DCEFF and CREST On Wednesday, September 5th, a special screening of the film "Blue Heart" (2018) was co-hosted by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), the DC Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF), the Center for... Continue Reading >
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Global Roundtable Interview with the Director of the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation at the OAS, Gerardo de Icaza
September 4, 2018 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was pleased to welcome Director of the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation (DECO) at the Organization of American States (OAS), Gerardo de Icaza, for the September edition of the Global Roundtables series. On September 4 Semiramis de Miranda, GFDD Projects and ICT Director, and diplomat and... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Delivers Keynote Speech During Central American Parliament Forum (Parlacen)
August 30, 2018 - Former President Dr. Leonel Fernández delivered a keynote address this past Wednesday where he spoke of the political processes experienced by Latin America in the last decades. Fernández, who is also President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), spoke during the Third Forum of the XXVI Central American and Caribbean Conference on... Continue Reading >
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GFDD promotes the Dominican Republic in “Taste of the World” DC Festival
August 27, 2018 - On Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 11am to 4pm, Washingtonians enjoyed the Third Annual Taste of the World Festival, an International Festival that celebrates the breath of traditions and cultures of Washington, D.C,’s diverse communities as expressed by music, dance, traditional food, arts & crafts, vendors and other cultural expressions! This year the Dominican Republic... Continue Reading >
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GFDD provided support to the 2018 Cultural Week and the Dominican Festival of Boston, which took place from August 12 to August 19, 2018
August 20, 2018 - In Recognition and Tribute to Dominican Women, Katy Berndt, GFDD liaison, recognized Mrs. Magalis Troncoso’s hard work and community engagement, especially aimed to empowering Dominican women. Upon receiving the award, Mrs. Troncoso expressed her gratitude for GFDD’s support and generosity. During the ceremony, Mrs. Troncoso received the book LO DOMINICANO - “All Things Dominican” -... Continue Reading >
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New Habits to Control Plastic Consumption
August 13, 2018 - Last Saturday, August 11th, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) – an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and the National Museum of Natural History "Prof. Eugenio de Jesús Marcano" (MNHN for its Spanish initials), joint efforts to screen the documentary “Bag It!”. The screening’s main purpose was a call to... Continue Reading >
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DREFF, Cinemateca Dominicana and the Centros Tecnológicos Comunitarios promote environmental awareness
August 13, 2018 - This past Friday, August 10th, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), together with its Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Cinemateca Dominicana, screened the children’s environmental short film “Peter Plastic” to youth from the Centros Tecnológicos Comunitarios (CTC). More than thirty young adults from the CTC La Barquita visited the Cinemateca Dominicana in Santo... Continue Reading >
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Join Us for the 12th Annual GFDD Golf Tournament
August 13, 2018 - GFDD/Funglode will be hosting its 12th Annual GFDD Golf Tournament in New York at the Glen Head Country Club and cordially invites all interested golfers to participate! The Golf Tournament, now in its 12th version, is an annual fundraiser which aims to benefit many projects and programs that the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)... Continue Reading >
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Expert Highlights that it is Necessary to Invest in Youth Training for the Development of a Dominican Volunteer System
August 13, 2018 - Megan D. Beddow highlighted the importance of volunteerism during the presentation of her study “Key Factors of Dominican Volunteerism” in Funglode. It is necessary to invest in training, simplify processes and establish mechanisms of responsibilities in order to contribute to the development of a volunteer movement in the Dominican Republic, explained expert Megan D. Beddow... Continue Reading >
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“A Decisive Day for Democracy”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 8, 2018 - Listín Diario “Observatorio Global”Author: Leonel Fernández @LeonelFernandez The strength of the Dominican democratic system will be put to the test today when the Chamber of Deputies faces the proposed Law of Parties, Groupings and Political Movements. The passing of the bill by the Special Commission on Thursday, August 2 preceded this step. The lower chamber... Continue Reading >
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Sergio Morales Muñoz: “Climate Change Must be a Government Priority”
August 8, 2018 - This statement is one of the conclusions reached by the Spanish attorney and doctoral candidate in his study on “Legal, Political and Social Reflections of the Dominican Environmental Structure” (non-official translation), published by GFDD and presented in Funglode. The Dominican Republic must, in the short-term, understand the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) – a U.N.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode to Hold Workshop for Latina Entrepreneurs in New York
August 6, 2018 - As part of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s (GFDD/Funglode) commitment to supporting the advancement and training of the Latino community in New York, the organization will be offering a workshop entitled "Latina Entrepreneurs: Learn How to Create and Expand Your Business" led by renowned business specialist Diana Zuluaga. The course will be held... Continue Reading >
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