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“Constitution, Law and Primary Elections”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
February 23, 2018 - Nine political parties that make up the so-called opposition block recently introduced a set of proposals regarding the bill on the political parties and reforms to the electoral law. Among the submitted proposals are those associated with advertising and propaganda; public funding, gender quotas and accountability. However, when referring to the celebration of the political... Continue Reading >
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“Sol Caribe” and Carlos Alfredo Fatule Brough some Heat to Washington, DC!
February 21, 2018 - On Tuesday, February 20th, 2018, GFDD hosted a special screening of the documentary "Sol Caribe" (Caribbean Sun) with the presence of Dominican artist Carlos Alfredo Fatule. This event, part of GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase and Dominican Get-Togethers initiatives, was celebrated to commemorate the Dominican Republic’s independence by rejoicing in the best of its music and culture.... Continue Reading >
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“Vladimir Guerrero: de Don Gregorio a Cooperstown”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
February 21, 2018 - In the middle of the final leg of an intense and passionate competition, not suitable for those with cardiac conditions, between the Águilas Cibaeñas (the Cibao Eagles) and the Tigres del Licey (the Licey Tigers), all of sudden, the greatly anticipated news started to circulate: Vladimir Guerrero had been inducted into the Cooperstown Hall of... Continue Reading >
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GFDD & FUNGLODE Host the Release of the Book ‘Fundamentals of the Dominican Voluntary Sector’ by Ms. Megan Beddow
February 16, 2018 - Seeking to enhance the dialog about the role and importance of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Dominican Republic and worldwide, GFDD & Funglode hosted the release of the book “Fundamentals of the Dominican Voluntary Sector”, at UN Church Center on Thursday, February 15th. The presentation is the last addition to the publication series; Research and Ideas.... Continue Reading >
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Funglode will make available Jimmy Sierra’s Diccionario cultural dominicano on line
February 9, 2018 - Those interested in expanding its content may do so by sending their text proposals via email or by filling out a form The multimedia edition of the Dominican Cultural Dictionary, by writer and filmmaker Jimmy Sierra, in cooperation with Reynaldo Disla, Héctor Martínez, Carlos José Peña and León Félix Batista, will soon be available through... Continue Reading >
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“No Country Can Afford to Ignore Higher Education”
February 8, 2018 - GFDD hosted a discussion on successful education and labor markets in its Washington, DC office, live-streamed to Funglode’s headquarters in Santo Domingo. On February 8th, 2018 GFDD hosted an interesting and timely discussion on successful education and labor markets, with Maria Marta Ferreyra, Senior Economist, Office of the Regional Chief Economist for Latin America and... Continue Reading >
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Global Foundation Announces Winners of Funglode/GFDD 2017 Awards
February 8, 2018 - The awards were announced in the following categories: Short Stories, Poetry and Journalism. The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode/GFDD) announced the winners of the 11th Annual Awards in Short Stories (Juan Bosch Award); Poetry (Pedro Mir Award) and Journalism (Rafael Herrera). Funglode’s Center for Cultural Studies announced the winners at a special event... Continue Reading >
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Funglode Advances to Position 38 in the Ranking of Best Think Tanks in Latin America
January 30, 2018 - For the fourth consecutive year, Funglode is one of the best think tanks in the world, in the categories of Environmental Policy, Foreign Policy and International Affairs, Use of Social Networks, and Think Tanks to Watch. Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) has been selected, for the fourth consecutive year, among the best think tanks... Continue Reading >
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“The Book That Has Shaken the White House”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
January 26, 2018 - BANNON, FOR THOSE WHO KNOW HIM, IS AN EDUCATED AND INTELLIGENT MAN, AS WELL AS DOGMATIC, ARROGANT AND EVEN ANTISOCIAL Until the time when J.K. Rowling, the renowned British writer, published a series of science fiction novels about the life of Harry Potter, the young apprentice of magic and sorcery, nothing like this had happened... Continue Reading >
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The Sunshine State welcomes the 11th edition of the GFDD Golf Tournament
January 24, 2018 - The Global Foundation for Democracy & Development is proud to announce its 11th Golf Tournament to be held on March 5th, 2018 in Miami, Florida. This year’s tournament will take participants to the breathtaking views of Miami’s Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne. Don’t miss the chance to support the cause! Beginning at 10:00 a.m., the... Continue Reading >
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The 25th Edition of the Geography Week Begins
January 22, 2018 - The activities prior to the aforementioned celebration began with the conference offered by writer Ylonka Nacidit on the subject: “The geography of women’s rights movements: A call to action.” The lecture was attended by 50 specialists and teachers in the field of Social Sciences, from the Dominican educational system. Funglode was the venue for the... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Calls for a World Order in Which Peace, Prosperity and Ecological Balance Prevail
January 10, 2018 - The former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, called for the establishment of a new world order that is aligned with the main needs, concerns and aspirations of the inhabitants of the planet. Fernández, who is also the President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode), desires a world where peace,... Continue Reading >
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Pura Vida Aplatanada: Dominican Films Go to Costa Rica!
January 8, 2018 - Every Tuesday from January 23rd to February 20th, Costa Ricans and the Dominican diaspora living in San José will be able to enjoy some of the best Dominican films, including: Dólares de Arena, Death by a Thousand Cuts, La Familia Reyna, La Lucha de Ana and Cristo Rey. The opening film is Dólares de Arena and will be screened on Tuesday, January... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Celebrates “Peace on Earth: In the Spirit of Giving” With NGO CSD
December 21, 2017 - In Its capacity as a member of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development (CSD) since 2017, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attended a meeting titled: ”Peace on Earth: In the Spirit of Giving” held by the CSD on Wednesday, December 20th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The meeting served as a forum for attendees... Continue Reading >
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DREFF 24/7: A New Online Platform for Environmental Films!
December 21, 2017 - Never relaxing in its efforts to promote greater environmental awareness and sustainable socioeconomic development, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) has decided to take yet another leap into the digital realm, in addition to continuing with its trademark presentations, panel discussions, workshops, global strategic alliances, and exchanges of knowledge and experience with international experts.... Continue Reading >
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“The PLD: Forty Four Years Later”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
December 20, 2017 - Upon arriving at its forty-fourth anniversary, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD for its acronym in Spanish) is in the privileged position of being, until now, the most successful political organization in the history of the Dominican Republic. Never before, in a democracy, a political institution had managed to obtain four consecutive presidential electoral victories. Nor... Continue Reading >
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“Concurrent Open Primaries are Unconstitutional”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
December 15, 2017 - In articles 36 and 37 of the Political Association and Party Bill introduced by the Central Electoral Board to Congress in February 2017, it is maintained that it is the responsibility of political associations and parties to regulate internal primaries and hold them on dates determined by their governing bodies. Furthermore, it is stated that... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Interviews Ambassador Diego Pary Rodríguez for Final Global Roundtable of 2017
December 11, 2017 - For GFDD’s fourth and final Global Roundtable of 2017, the Foundation obtained valuable insight from H.E. Diego Pary Rodríguez, Bolivia’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS). Topics such as the importance of inclusion of indigenous peoples in political society, Bolivia’s Law of the Rights of Mother Earth, the role of... Continue Reading >
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Chasing Coral Elicits Reflections in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana
December 8, 2017 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and Fundación Grupo Puntacana presented the documentary Chasing Coral to the Dominican Republic alongside the film’s editor and 5-time Emmy Award winner, Dave Wruck. On December 6th and 7th, two free film screenings were held for the acclaimed documentary Chasing Coral, directed by famed director and recent winner... Continue Reading >
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“An Addendum to the Book on Kennedy and Bosch”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
December 4, 2017 - Bernardo Vega, a noted historian, economist, and diplomat recently published an addendum to his book Kennedy y Bosch (Kennedy and Bosch), which was originally published approximately 23 years ago, in 1993. The book contains a series of documents which had been declassified by the United States government in addition to references from Dominican and U.S.... Continue Reading >
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