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Register Now For the 2017 “Youth Speak Forum” and Make an Impact on Dominican Society
May 19, 2017 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)/Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) will be one of the organizing institutions and the host of the 2017 Dominican Republic Youth Speak Forum taking place on June 10 in Santo Domingo. The Youth Speak Forum, which will be held at Funglode headquarters, is a conference and competition... Continue Reading >
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The Dominican Republic Must Enhance Sustainable Tourism to Reduce Costs and Achieve Greater Social Development
May 19, 2017 - Within the framework of Expo Feria CTN, Emma Fawcett, GFDD Fellow and adjunct professor from American University; Ambassador Juan Carlos Mendoza García, representative of the Costa Rica Mission to the United Nations, and Frank Raineri, president and CEO of the Puntacana Group, discusse this topic. The need for the Dominican Republic to develop sustainable tourism... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Celebrates International Recycling Day with a ReCrearte Exposition and a Discussion About Waste Management in the Dominican Republic
May 17, 2017 - Decorative objects, garments and educational murals make up part of the exposition that includes student creations from Recrearte program workshops throughout the country. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), through their ReCrearte program, celebrated International Recycling Day with a recycled art exposition and a discussion about waste... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Law Students Can Now Apply to the Prestigious University of Washington’s Transnational Law Program!
May 16, 2017 - The Global Dominican Academic Exchange (GDAE) program and the University of Washington (UW) School of Law have opened the application period for the Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice that will take place from September 1 to 15, 2017 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Applications will be received until June 30, 2017 and participants will receive a... Continue Reading >
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New York Applauds the US Premiere of Director Archie Lopez “Luis”
May 16, 2017 - Dominican director Archie López and part of his cast participated in the US debut of the film alongside GFDD/Funglode president, Dr. Leonel Fernández, in an event organized by the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (FCGD, for its acronym in Spanish) and the Dominican Film Showcase (DFS) The most recent production by Dominican film director Archie... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Deliver Oral Remarks on Impact Investing during the 2017 ECOSOC Integration Segment on Poverty Eradication
May 15, 2017 - GFDD/Funglode participated in the 2017 ECOSOC Integration, which took place at United Nations Headquarters from May 8 to 10, 2017. The annual meeting serves as a platform for key stakeholders to identify and discuss opportunities and challenges in developing integrated approaches to tackle sustainable development challenges. Directly linked with the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable... Continue Reading >
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We All Have a Role to Play in Promoting the Competitiveness of Dominican Products in the U.S.
May 12, 2017 - GFDD hosted a networking lunch for the American Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic (AMCHAMDR) members and participants in the 2017 edition of Semana Dominicana (Dominican Week) in the United States, as well as representatives of the National Supermarket Association (NSA) on Friday May 12th. The event took place at GFDD’s New York Office and was moderated by Yamile... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Launch Spanish Edition of Fellows Research on Sustainable Tourism in the Dominican Republic at 2017 Caribbean Travelling Network Conference
May 9, 2017 - GFDD in partnership with the Caribbean Travelling Network (CTN) will hold a publication launch and panel discussion on the importance of sustainable tourism for the development of the Caribbean region. The event will include the publication launch of the recent study by GFDD Research Fellow, Ms. Emma Fawcett, entitled “Challenges for Sustainable Growth through Tourism... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/FUNGLODE Co-Signs the NGO Major Group Position Paper for the 2017 High-Level Political Forum
May 8, 2017 - In its capacity as a member of the Non-Governmental Organization Major Group (NGO MG) of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, GFDD/Funglode has co-signed, together with 148 other NGOs, the official NGO MG Position Paper for the 2017 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) which will take place from July 10 to 19,... Continue Reading >
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“The IACHR Strikes Again”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
May 8, 2017 - The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) launched a new attack against the Dominican Republic using erroneous arguments, deploying fallacious concepts, and displaying a worrying bias that could continue to erode its already diminished credibility amongst OAS member states. In its recent Annual Report on human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean, the IACHR... Continue Reading >
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Visiting the Dominican Republic Without Leaving Washington, D.C.!
May 7, 2017 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) partnered once againwith the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States to present the very best of the Dominican Republic during the 2017 Around the World Embassy Tour, a signature annual event in Washington, DC that is part of... Continue Reading >
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”Flor de Azúcar” Represents Dominican Filmmaking at the Ibero-American Film Showcase 2017 in Washington D.C.
May 4, 2017 - The Dominican film ‘Flor de Azúcar’, by the award winning director Fernando Báez, was screened successfully at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States. The event, co-hosted by GFDD as part of its Dominican Film Showcase initiative, was part of the Ibero-American Film Showcase 2017, an annual celebration by the Network of... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Community in Florida Supports Leonel Fernández’s Book Launch
May 1, 2017 - President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, launched his book collection “Democracy, Modernity and Progress,” which contains a compilation of speeches given during his three presidential terms, on Saturday night in Doral, Florida, at the Grand Doral Ballroom of the Intercontinental Hotel in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Host Publication Launch on The Sustainability of Eco-Tourism during the UN Ocean Conference
May 1, 2017 - GFDD, with the support of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development and Peace Boat US, will hold a publication launch and panel discussion during the first United Nations Ocean Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The event is... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Launches Book of Speeches in New York City
April 30, 2017 - With a spacious room filled with Dominicans and other Latin residents in New York, the president of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández, put into circulation his book collection “Democracy, Modernity and Progress,” a compilation of the main speeches made during his three terms as leader of the country, on Friday night. View Photo Gallery The launch... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Meets with DANR Leaders in New York
April 29, 2017 - During the afternoon of Wednesday, April 26, 2017, GFDD/Funglode´s President, Dr. Leonel Fernández, met with Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR) Chairman Nestor Montilla Sr., DANR Senior Vice President Alejandro Benjamin, professor at Bergen County Community College, Dr. Maria Teresa Montilla, President of the Institute for Latino Studies and businessman Fernando Aguasvivas at the headquarters of... Continue Reading >
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Five and Six Year Old Students from Two Santo Domingo Schools Take Part in Fun, Educational Recycling Workshops
April 28, 2017 - ReCrearte coordinator Lucia Marte had a busy day on Thursday, April 27, when she facilitated creative recycling activities at Escuela Higuero Abajo and Escuela Perantuen in Santo Domingo, DR. Marte’s first stop was in the morning at Escuela Higuero Abajo, where she was joined by 14 students, as well as two teachers from that school.... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Environmental Film Also in the 2017 Santo Domingo International Book Fair
April 28, 2017 - As part of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival’s (DREFF) mission to promote as well as educate and spread awareness about good environmental practices, the Funglode/GFDD stand in the 2017 Santo Domingo International Book Fair was the scene for screenings of environmental film, one activity among the jam-packed agenda of events organized by those foundations.... Continue Reading >
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Celebrate International Recycling Day at Expo ReCrearte!
April 26, 2017 - Want to see how waste can be converted into art and objects for daily use? Visit Expo ReCrearte, a showcase that displays recycling projects and art works created by students from numerous schools throughout the Dominican Republic. Expo ReCrearte, an event held in celebration of International Recycling Day on May 17, is organized by the... Continue Reading >
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Delia Blanco: “You only love what you know, and to know our culture we have the book All Things Dominican”
April 26, 2017 - Musician Rafael Solano, anthropologist Delia Blanco and cultural artisan and manager Manuel Guillén participate in the panel “Dominican customs and rhythms: an offer full of life and color” in the Santo Domingo International Book Fair Blanco said this about All Things Dominican and about what the country’s cultural richness and diversity means last Monday at... Continue Reading >
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