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Former President of the Dominican Republic Discusses Dominican Nationality and Inter-American Court of Human Rights
November 19, 2014 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic, recently noted that “there is no statelessness and discrimination in the Dominican Republic. What we have is the sovereign right of all States to decide who its nationals are”. Dr. Fernandez also noted that in a judgment of 2005 the Supreme Court of the Dominican Republic... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Businesses Taking Ownership of Sustainability
November 18, 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), proactively participated at the Business Forum: "Emissions'''' Reduction and Business Opportunities in Value Chain Co-Processing in the Dominican Republic". The two-day conference is taking place November 18 and 19, 2014 at the Hilton Hotel... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández Urges the United States to End the Cold War Period with Cuba
November 17, 2014 - Former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández considered it is time the United States ends the Cold War period with Cuba, and defended the island’s right to participate in the upcoming Summit ofthe Americas, to be held next year in Panamá. "If the Cold War ended, it should end for all," said the former... Continue Reading >
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Celebrating the Iberoamerican Artistic Heritage in Washington, D.C.
November 14, 2014 - With a welcoming reception on November 12, 2014, held at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., the embassies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Perú, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela, in collaboration with the Iberoamerican Cultural Attachés Association (AACIA) and Fotoweek DC, inaugurated... Continue Reading >
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“The Film Industry as an Engine of Socio-Economic Development in the Dominican Republic” to be Discussed at GFDD
November 13, 2014 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), through its initiative Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), will host a discussion panel on "The Film Industry in the Dominican Republic as an Engine of Socio-Economic Development". The contributions of the Law for the Promotion of Film Activity (No. 108-10) and the development of the film industry in... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Gives Lecture on Democracy and Human Rights During the 57th Lecture of the Americas at the OAS
November 13, 2014 - Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Desarrollo y Democracia (Funglode, by its Spanish initials), Dr. Leonel Fernández, was the keynote speaker at the 57th Lecture of theAmericas at the Organization of American States (OAS). The... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Attends UN Briefing Session on the Ebola Outbreak
November 13, 2014 - On Thursday November 12 2014, a meeting was held at United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York to discuss the current status of the Ebola outbreak, in the presence of Dr. David Nabarro, UN system Senior Coordinator for the response to Ebola Virus Disease. GFDD staff was in attendance to report on the findings. Moderating... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Participates in the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Dubai
November 11, 2014 - At the opening ceremony Fernández shared the stage with Vice President of the United Arabs Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also Prime Minister and Constitutional Monarch of Dubai. Dubai (United Arabs Emirates) – Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Gathered with Outstanding Dominicans at the Annual Gala of the Asociación de Veganos en USA, Celebrated in New York
November 10, 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was present on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the annual gala of the Asociación de Veganos en USA (ASOVEUSA, by its Spanish acronym), an organization that also commemorated the 4th anniversary of its incorporation. The activity took place at the Malcolm X Shabazz Center, located on Broadway, New York. View... Continue Reading >
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Hundreds Enjoyed the Screening of Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience at the Blue Ocean Film Festival 2014
November 7, 2014 - An enthusiastic audience attended this year’s edition of BLUE Ocean Film Festival, held during November 3-9, 2014 in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, where they had the opportunity to see the documentary Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience on Friday, November 7, a film produced by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Members Were Invited to the Gala Opening of Planet in Focus in Toronto
November 7, 2014 - Team members of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) were present last night at the opening of Planet in Focus Film Festival, which is taking place in Toronto until this coming Sunday. Canada’s leading environmental film festival, and the first of its kind in the world, this year marks its fifteenth anniversary with a full... Continue Reading >
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Twelve Dominican Students Recognized in GDAE Closing Ceremony
November 7, 2014 - Activities for the Global Dominican Academic Exchange program (GDAE) 2014 drew to a close on Friday evening, November 7, when a special ceremony honored the participants in the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Georgia Transnational Law programs from September and October, 2014. The ceremony, held in the art gallery at Fundación Global Democracia... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Film Industry Present in the Nation’s Capital
November 6, 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its initiative, Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), will feature five films as well as a discussion panel with filmmakers, producers and industry experts of the Dominican Republic during November 19-23, 2014 at the Arts Museum of the Americas (AMA) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington,... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to Attend University of Pennsylvania International Opportunities Fair
November 6, 2014 - For the first time, InteRDom will be participating in the 9th annual International Opportunities Fair and the Virtual International Opportunities Fair at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in Philadelphia, on November 7, 2014. Along with students from UPenn, the fair is open to students from three top liberal arts colleges in the Philadelphia area: Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and... Continue Reading >
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“Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” to be Screened at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival 2014
November 5, 2014 - GFDD-Funglode’s short film "Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience" will be screened this Friday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival, taking place this week at St. Petersburg, Florida. The film, a finalist in the category of Foreign Language Film, was directed by Natasha Despotovic, Executive Director of GFDD. Ms.... Continue Reading >
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Save the Date! Celebrating the UN at 70. Panel Discussion on “Financing for Development Post-2015: The Growing Importance of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships for Developing Countries”
November 5, 2014 - To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN), the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) will host a panel discussion entitled "Financing for Development Post-2015: The Growing Importance of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships for Developing Countries", at 3pm on Thursday, December 18th,... Continue Reading >
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El Centro León Welcomes Students for the Screening of the Documentary La Montaña, as Part of the Educational Trip to Pico Duarte
November 4, 2014 - A group of young students enjoyed the screening of the documentary La Montaña, a film that shows the adventure of the first Dominican expedition that ascends to the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal. The event took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Centro León, as part of the Educational Excursion to Pico... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Attends 10th edition of CILA 2014 from October 29 to November 2, 2014
November 3, 2014 - On Saturday November 1, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was present to witness and support the closing ceremony of the Americas International Conference (Conferencia Internacional Las Américas, CILA, for its Spanish acronym). The conference was hosted by the Association of the United Nations in the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) at the Hard Rock... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Diaspora in NY Rejoices with Documentary Orgullo de mi Tierra: Descubre Puerto Plata
November 2, 2014 - An enthusiastic audience participated on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Dominican Get Together organized by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), where the documentary Orgullo de mi Tierra: Descubre Puerto Plata was screened. The activity, held at the Symphony Space, was made in collaboration with the Clúster Turístico del Destino Puerto Plata,... Continue Reading >
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XI Educational Trip to Pico Duarte Starts with the Screening of the Documentary La Montaña
October 31, 2014 - The presentation formed part of the initiatives that the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD, for its acronym in English) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode) offers through the RDescubre program and its XI Educational trip to Pico Duarte. The film screening was coordinated with... Continue Reading >
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