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GFDD Short Film Is a Finalist in BLUE 2014”s International Ocean Film Competition
August 20, 2014 - Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience (¿Basura o recurso? Experiencia de la República Dominicana?) was selected as a finalist in BLUE 2014’s International Ocean Film Competition in the Foreign Language category. The 17-minute short film (http://garbage.dreff.org), directed by Natasha Despotovic, came out on top in a tight competition: 350 films from 45 countries are participating... Continue Reading >
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Apply Now! Global Dominican Academic Exchange Announces its Next Program at the University of Pennsylvania
August 19, 2014 - InteRDom is excited to announce the site of the next Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program: The University of Pennsylvania. Dominican undergraduate students from all study areas are invited to apply to participate in this exciting exchange experience, which will take place from September 22-27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Participants will be paired with a student member... Continue Reading >
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Applications Now Open for Dominican Law Students to Participate in Exchange with the University of Georgia School of Law
August 19, 2014 - Because of the great success of the first edition, the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program and the University of Georgia School of Law are pleased to announce the second Transnational Law Program from October 18-26, 2014, in Athens, Georgia. The Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE) Transnational Law Program is a collaborative effort between InteRDom,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD & FUNGLODE Present IV DR Environmental Film Festival
August 14, 2014 - The fourth edition of the DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of FUNGLODE/GFDD, will be held from September 10-14 in 10 cities: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Puerto Plata, San Francisco de Macorís, Baní, San Juan de la Maguana, La Vega, Samaná, San Cristobal and Sosúa and a total of 20 venues and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Supports the Group of Dominican Professionals in Washington, D.C. (GDP-WASH)
August 13, 2014 - On August 12, 2014, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) welcomed in its D.C. office a group of representatives of the Group of Dominican Professionals in Washington, D.C. (GDP-WASH). GFDD is supporting their efforts to become more active and promote a more dynamic Dominican diaspora in this city. GDP-WASH is a non-profit organization founded... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Hosts Networking Breakfast for Organizations: “Sustainability In Cutting Edge Organizations”
August 13, 2014 - On Wednesday morning, August 13th, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), through its InteRDom program, hosted a networking breakfast for partner organizations wherein they discussed “Sustainability In Cutting Edge Organizations” in Santo Domingo at FUNGLODE’s art gallery. Patricia Cuevas de Pittet, Director of Human Resources at... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Hosts Second 2014 “Networking Sessions for Organizations” at FUNGLODE
August 11, 2014 - On Wednesday, August 13th, at 9:00 a.m. InteRDom will host this year’s second edition of "Networking Sessions for Organizations" at the FUNGLODE Art Gallery. The event features the participation of the program’s valued partner, keynote speaker Patricia Cuevas de Pittet, Director of Human Resources of Grupo Universal and former president of the Dominican Association of... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Greet Executive Director of UNA-USA, at its August Session of GFDD Global Roundtables
August 8, 2014 - For the August edition of its online broadcast program “Global Roundtable,” Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is honoured to invite Chris Whatley, Executive Director of the United Nations Association of the United States. Throughout his career, Mr. Whatley has held several high level positions on Capitol Hill. Prior to joining UNA-USA, he served... Continue Reading >
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GFDD opens an Internship Research Assistant position at its New York office
August 7, 2014 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) announced an opening for a Research Assistant internship at their New York office. Under the supervision of the GFDD New York Director, the Research Assistant will have the opportunity to join an international and multi-disciplinary team, helping to collect important data and build key relationships with members... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Talks to Ms. Christine Hart, from Women Thrive Worldwide, about Their Efforts to Promote Gender Equality and the Prevention of Sexual Violence against Women
July 31, 2014 - On July 22, 2014 GFDD’s Executive Director, Ms. Natasha Despotovic, cordially welcomed Ms. Christine Hart, Manager of Policy and Government Affairs at Women Thrive Worldwide, who spoke in this Global Roundtable meeting about the role of gender equality and the issue of sexual violence against women within the post-2015 development agenda, with emphasis on the success of... Continue Reading >
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Meet Hilary Lohmann, GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow Researching Resource Dependency for Coastal Communities to Climate Change Adaptation
July 23, 2014 - The Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, is pleased to introduce our most recent fellowship scholar, Hilary Lohmann, Master’s candidate in Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island (URI). Hilary’s research measures the vulnerability of coastal community members to changes associated with variations in climate. This field work will be conducted during a 6 week... Continue Reading >
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By Public Demand!! Globo Verde Dominicano Award Extends Registration Deadline and Closing Date for Entries in all Three Film Categories
July 18, 2014 - Representatives of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) have received numerous petitions for the past several weeks from contestants of the Globo Verde Dominicano Award asking for more time to develop their proposals they are intending to present to the third edition of the contest.... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Partners with IGlobal to Offer 8th Internship Certification Seminar
July 18, 2014 - With the objective of strengthening academic quality and filling the gap in youth to workforce programming in the Dominican Republic, InteRDom joins forces with the Global Institute for Studies in Social Sciences (IGlobal), to offer the 8th edition of the Internship Certification Program through its Summer School program. The seminar will take place on Wednesday,... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Announces New Internship in Education through Continental School
July 17, 2014 - InteRDom is excited to announce a new internship opportunity open this fall for students interested in the field of education, in partnership with the Continental School, an innovative school in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic. This prestigious school employs many international teachers, including InteRDom alumna and former InteRDom Correspondent, Alexandria Rogers, who will be... Continue Reading >
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The 4th GFDD Golf Tournament Successfully Brings Together Our Supporters
July 15, 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) celebrated its 4th Golf Tournament with the participation of over 70 players that gathered to play in the prestigious Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Miami, Florida. The tournament, already a GFDD tradition, was attended by leading figures from the philanthropic field, prominent sports figures and other friends who... Continue Reading >
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Leonel FernáNdez Meets with the 2014 Meritorious Students at FUNGLODE
July 11, 2014 - The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) received the visit of the nine "2014 Meritorious Students" on Wednesday. They are high school students of Dominican descent who have achieved the highest academic scores at New York schools. The students have had a series of meetings in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Global Roundtables Hosts Ms. Christine Hart, Manager of Policy and Government Affairs at Women Thrive Worldwide for a Discussion on Gender Equality and the Prevention of Sexual Violence against Women
July 11, 2014 - For the July edition of its online broadcast program “GFDD Global Roundtables,” Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (the Foundation) has the pleasure to invite Ms. Christine Hart, Manager of Policy and Government Affairs at Women Thrive Worldwide. Christine’s passion for global women’s issues took root when she first served as a Peace Corps volunteer... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Volunteer Meetings Held in Santo Domingo
July 10, 2014 - The organizers of the fourth edition of the DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), held two meetings with volunteers looking to help out at this year’s Festival, to be held September... Continue Reading >
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Lago Enriquillo Excursion Brings Awareness of Climate Change in the Dominican Republic to InteRDom Participants
July 7, 2014 - Participants of the InteRDom program visited Lake Enriquillo and surrounding communities as part of their cultural excursion component of the program on July 4, 2014. The guided day-long activity followed a short film screening the night before, introducing participants to the geographical, social and economic realities that the effects of climate change have on the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Sits Down with UNEP NY Deputy Director to Discuss Importance of Sustainable Consumption and Production
June 30, 2014 - On June 30, 2014 the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) sat down with Mr. Jamil Ahmad, the Deputy Director of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) New York, for a focused discussion about Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) as part of the 2014 edition of the GFDD Global Roundtables. Ms. Natasha Despotovic, GFDD’s Executive... Continue Reading >
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