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Fernández Calls for Joint Action to Check the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis
June 6, 2016 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), has asked the world’s main economic powers to adopt a unified policy to address the damaging effects of the global economic crisis, which he said has plunged Latin America and the Caribbean into uncertainty with regard to... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and Centro León Celebrate World Environment Day with Cinema and Discussions on Sustainable Development
June 5, 2016 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), through its program Year Round Environmental Film Screenings, commemorated yesterday in collaboration with Centro Leon in Santiago de los Caballeros the World Environment Day. To celebrate this important day two short films were screened: Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience, a Global Foundation for Democracy and Development... Continue Reading >
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Deadline for Submissions for Premio Globo Verde Junior Extended until July 31: Don’t Miss Your Chance!
June 3, 2016 - The Globo Verde Junior category of DREFF’s Globo Verde Dominicano Award has extended the registration deadline until July 31, the same deadline for the other three categories: Short Film, Public Service Announcements and Photography. The Globo Verde Dominicano Award, the first contest of audiovisual in the environmental area in the Dominican Republic, created the Junior... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández: Global Crisis Continues to Buffet Latin America’s Economies
June 3, 2016 - This Thursday President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) Dr. Leonel Fernández stated that the global economic crisis continues to negatively impact the economies of most Latin American and Caribbean countries, causing a significant reduction in investment, job growth, and state revenues. Former Dominican Republic President... Continue Reading >
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Join Us for the 8th GFDD Golf Tournament on September 26th in New York!
June 2, 2016 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) are pleased to announce the 8th edition of its GFDD Golf Tournament that will take place, once again, at the prestigious Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, New York on Monday, September 26th. As a tradition, former Major League Baseball... Continue Reading >
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Fernández Heads Opening Ceremony of UNESCO’s Latin America and Caribbean Week
June 1, 2016 - This Tuesday, President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development(GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) Dr. Leonel Fernández led the opening ceremony of the Latin America and Caribbean Week held this week at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In his address, Fernández, former President of the Dominican Republic, praised... Continue Reading >
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Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2016: Value of Life Leaving its Mark in the International Film Scene
June 1, 2016 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)’s latest production, the short film Value of Life, has been selected to participate at the 5th edition of Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2016 (BSFF), which will take place June 12 in Bangalore, India. The festival, created in 2012 to mark the 100 years celebration of Indian cinema, provides... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Arrives in Paris with a Packed Agenda as EU-LAC Foundation President
May 31, 2016 - This Monday former Dominican president Dr. Leonel Fernández arrived in Paris, France, where an extensive work agenda awaits him as President of the European Union–Latin America and Caribbean (EU-LAC) Foundation. During his weeklong stay in the French capital, the Dominican politician will meet with representatives of the French government, La Maison de l’Amerique Latine, UNESCO,... Continue Reading >
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“If Seas Continue to Rise as Projected the Maldives Will Be Unlivable by 2100”, States Jon Bowermaster during GFDD/Funglode Special Presentation of Sink or Swim: Learning the Crawl in the Maldives
May 25, 2016 - Seeking to educate New York City high school students about the impacts of climate change and incentivize them into action, GFDD/Funglode put together a special film screening and panel discussion at the United Nations today for students from the International School of Liberal Arts based in the Bronx and the High School for Excellence and... Continue Reading >
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DREFF and Eco-Escuelas Take Environmental Documentaries to Academic Institutions
May 13, 2016 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and its program of Environmental Film Screenings - both GFDD initiative - supports the mission of IDADR program Eco-Schools, a project of international environmental certification awarded to schools that develop programs and projects for education and participation, where the children and friends of the school are involved in... Continue Reading >
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Students from Liceo Científico Dr. Canela Lázaro Get Ready to Escalate Pico Duarte with the Documentary La Montaña
May 13, 2016 - GFDD/Funglode and DREFF, through their program Year Round Environmental Film Screenings, presented on May 13 a special screening of the documentary La Montaña, which was attended by 60 students enrolled in their last year of studies at Liceo Científico Dr. Canela Lázaro, in the Hermanas Mirabal Province. As explained the GFDD Coordinator of Environmental Programs,... Continue Reading >
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Everybody Loves Salsa!
May 11, 2016 - Before a packed auditorium, the Dominican documentary Yo Soy la Salsa was screened at the Ibero-American Film Showcase in Washington, DC. This event was organized by the Ibero-American Cultural Attaches Network in the nation’s capital, with the purpose of promoting the culture and heritage of the region. GFDD, in collaboration with the Dominican Embassy in... Continue Reading >
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UASD Environmental Law and Management Students Learn About Environmental Challenges and Best Practices in the Dominican Republic through the GFDD Short Value of Life
May 10, 2016 - The Lawyers Association for the Protection of the Environment (INSAPROMA for its acronym in Spanish), in coordination with FUNIBER and within the framework of the DREFF’s program Year Round Environmental Film Screenings, screened at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), GFDD/Funglode latest production Value of Life. Directed by Natasha Despotovic, the documentary features the importance... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Flavor Takes Over More than 8,000 Visitors during Passport DC 2016
May 8, 2016 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) partnered one more yesterday with the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States to present the very best of the Dominican Republic during the 2016 Around the World Embassy Tour, a signature annual event in Washington, DC part of... Continue Reading >
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Music Performance, Special Guests and Dominican Pride at the Launch of “Lo Dominicano/All Things Dominican” in New Jersey
May 7, 2016 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution Funglode presented their newest publication, Lo Dominicano/All Things Dominican, last night at the William V. Musto Cultural Center in Union City, New Jersey. A book that compiles 5 years of research and presents the essence of the Dominican Republic through fun facts, images and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and Funiber Join Efforts to Raise Awareness for a More Sustainable Planet
May 6, 2016 - The Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (Funiber) organized yesterday the Conference "Effects of Climate Change Globally and in the Dominican Republic", addressed to professionals in the environmental sector, and companies and professionals interested in issues related to the phenomenon of climate change and how to face it. As part of the activity, Global Foundation for Democracy and... Continue Reading >
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Pediatric Hospital Doctor Hugo Mendoza Partners with DREFF in the Goal of Becoming the First Green Hospital in the Dominican Republic
May 5, 2016 - Within the framework of the GFDD and DREFF program Year Round Environmental Film Screenings, yesterday the Pediatric Hospital Doctor Hugo Mendoza in Santo Domingo hosted the screening of the documentary A Thirsty World, within the programming of the Environmental Week that the medical center is celebrating these days. The hospital aims to be the first... Continue Reading >
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“All Stakeholders Must be Turned into Partners” States Vice President of ECOSOC at 2016 ECOSOC Integration Segment
May 5, 2016 - GFDD/Funglode participated in United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) 2016 Integration Segment, under the theme “Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through policy innovation and integration” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 2 May to 4 May, 2016. This meeting served as an interactive platform for dialogue and exchange of... Continue Reading >
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All Things Dominican Launched in the Heart of Santiago de los Caballeros
May 5, 2016 - Centro León hosts the presentation of GFDD’s latest publication in the second most important city of the country with the attendance of famous musician Rafael Solano. Lo Dominicano/All Things Dominican, a unique GFDD/Funglode publication, was launched yesterday in Santiago de los Caballeros at the iconic Centro León before an avid and diverse public interested in... Continue Reading >
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A Caribbean Experience at the Dominican Embassy during Passport DC
May 5, 2016 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) will be partnering again with the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States to present the very best of the Dominican Republic during the 2016 Around the World Embassy Tour, a signature annual event in Washington, DC part of... Continue Reading >
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