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The Big Apple Overtaken with Dominican Spirit During Showing of Documentary on Dominican History, Culture and Heritage
May 15, 2018 - The feature Dominican documentary “Hay un país en el mundo” (There is a Country in the World) was presented in New York City in the Rafael Villalona Theatre of the Dominican Commission of Culture (CODOCUL)) last Friday, May 11, as part of the cultural program organized during the 26th Dominican Week in the United States. The event... Continue Reading >
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Celebrating Mother’s Day in Style!
May 11, 2018 - On May 10, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the Dominican Republic Embassy in the United States hosted an arts and crafts bazaar celebrating Mother’s day. Local artisans from the Dominican Republic visited Washington, DC to participate in several events and showings, including Passport DC, and made a stop in their busy agenda... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Will Feature a Short Documentary on Violence Against Women
May 11, 2018 - The first short documentary of the audiovisual project “Un acto de rebeldía al día” (non-official translation: One Rebellion a Day) will be presented on Monday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Funglode headquarters in Santo Domingo. The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, the Fundación Global... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and the Cinemateca Dominicana Will Exhibit Environmental Films to Celebrate World Environment Day
May 10, 2018 - To celebrate World Environment Day, held annually throughout the world on June 5, the Dominican Environmental Film Initiative (DREFF) and the Cinemateca Dominicana will host free film showings on various environmental issues. The films will be exhibited, free of charge, from June 1 through the 6 at the Film Archive Cinema, situated in Santo Domingo’s Cultural... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Delivers Keynote Speech During Opening of Cartagena Lecture
May 7, 2018 - The former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, delivered a keynote conference in this important South American city where he highlighted various issues important to the international agenda, and where he specifically concentrated on the issue of food sovereignty. Dr. Fernandez’ conference is part of a seminar program launched to inaugurate the Cartagena... Continue Reading >
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Full House at the Screening of “Un Acto de Rebeldía al Día” at Santo Domingo’s International Book Fair!
April 30, 2018 - On Friday, April 27, 2018 GFDD/Funglode hosted a special series of consecutive screenings of the short film "Un Acto de Rebeldía al Día" (An Act of Rebellion a Day), followed by a discussion with its director, Isabella Bretón, moderated by Larissa Veloz This short is the first one of a series of short stories aimed... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Actively Engaged with the Public during the Geography Week
April 30, 2018 - “The geography of civil rights and duties: a call to action,” was the theme of the 2018 Geography Week Fair The 7th Geography Week Fair was held on April 25 and 26, 2018, continuing an annual tradition that makes available an informative space where visitors can educate themselves and incorporate the fundamentals on the importance... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/DREFF and the “Cinemateca Dominicana” Feature Documentaries on How Children and Adolescents Can Take Care of the Environment During Annual Dominican Book Fair
April 30, 2018 - The DREFF and the “Cinemateca Dominicana” featured special documentaries on the environment for children during Santo Domingo’s International Book Fair During Santo Domingo’s International Book Fair, held from April 19-30, 2018, children and adolescents were treated to special showings of short documentaries and feature films on how to care and protect the environment. The initiative... Continue Reading >
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U.N. Side Event Discussion on Financial Inclusion and Financial Stability
April 26, 2018 - On Wednesday April 25th, 2018, the NGO Committee on Financing for Development organized a side event at United Nations Headquarters in New York to present the progress made by financial inclusion strategies to reduce income equality, alleviate poverty and shrink the gender gap. The event was part of the agenda of the Financial Development Forum... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Ferná;ndez Gives Speech at Columbia University on “Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean”
April 24, 2018 - Former President of the Dominican Republic and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode) President, Dr. Leonel Fernández, gave a presentation at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs in New York City, where he spoke about different topics related to the sustainable economic development of Latin America and the Caribbean. The address was... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode and ISTE to Discuss Common Education Agenda
April 24, 2018 - On Tuesday, April 24, President Leonel Fernández - head of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development/Funglode - met with representatives from ISTE, a not for profit organization that serves educators interested in better use of technology in education. During the meeting President Fernández was accompanied by GFDD’s executive team, headed by Natasha Despotovic, its... Continue Reading >
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NGO Committee on Financing for Development Announces Panel on “Financial Inclusion to Financial Stability”
April 24, 2018 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), along with other important partners, announce the celebration of a panel this April 25 where participants can share the progress made in their respective countries and institutions on financial inclusion strategies designed to reduce income equality, alleviate poverty and shrink the gender gap. The panel is scheduled... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom 2018 Begins its Spring Program
April 23, 2018 - Last Monday, April 16, InteRDom’s 2018 spring program got underway in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the presentation of the two new interns that will participate in the current program by Manuel Medrano, GFDD’s program coordinator. The interns that will participate in this year’s spring program will be Anouk Costeaux, a Foreign Language student from the University... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Interviews Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro Lemes, at its April Global Roundtable
April 19, 2018 - In the most recent edition of the GFDD Global Roundtables, Maria Victoria Abreu, GFDD’s International Affairs and Socio-Economic Development Program Manager, interviews Luis Almagro Lemes, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), at the GFDD offices in Washington, DC. Among many other topics, the two spoke about the role of the OAS in... Continue Reading >
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“The PLD Democracy and Development”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
April 18, 2018 - Since the proclamation of the independence of the Republic in February 1844, the goal of the Dominican people has always been to be able to establish a democratic, developed, prosperous society that guarantees social welfare for the majority of its population. However, in almost two centuries of existence as a nation, that combination of democracy... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and Cinemateca Dominicana to Screen Environmental Films at the 2018 Santo Domingo International Book Fair
April 16, 2018 - The International Book Fair of Santo Domingo will be held April 19-30, 2018. As part of it, an interesting program of environmental short films and documentaries will be screened. This initiative is a collaboration of Global Foudnation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode)... Continue Reading >
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“Internal Primaries and Post-Truth”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
April 16, 2018 - When a judgment on constitutional issues is issued and is declared ‘res judicata,’ the judicial procedure is considered as concluded. And, this decision, therefore, is mandatory and binding on all government bodies. This applies anywhere in the world, except, it seems, in the Dominican Republic. In our country a judgment may have been issued on... Continue Reading >
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More than 400 Students from all Over the World Participate in First Annual NYMUNLAC 2018
April 1, 2018 - The Dominican Association of the United Nations (ANU-RD), jointly with the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE), its sister organization the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and the Mexican GlobalMuners civil association, formally opened the first annual New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin American and the Caribbean with the participation... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Participated at New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (NYMUNLAC 2018)
April 1, 2018 - GFDD, along with its sister organization Funglode, headed the opening this past April 1th of the New York Model United Nations Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (NYMUNLAC2018) organized by Global Muners and ANURD. The opening ceremony was held at the Grand Hotel Hyatt in New York City, with the participation of hundreds of students from... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Will Head OAS Electoral Observer Mission to Mexico
March 27, 2018 - The Former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, will lead the Mission of Foreign Visitors that will observe the federal and local elections that are scheduled to take place in Mexico on July 1, 2018. OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro communicated the designation to Fernández via a letter sent by the multilateral organization’s... Continue Reading >
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