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FUNGLODE signs agreement of academic cooperation with the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies
June 20, 2014 - Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) signed an agreement of academic cooperation on Friday with the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies (IEEE), an agency of the Spanish Center for Advanced Studies on National Defense, of the Spanish Ministry of Defense, to exchange knowledge on issues of security and defense. The agreement was signed by the... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE signs cooperation agreement with an organization chaired by former Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón
June 20, 2014 - Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) signed a framework agreement for interagency cooperation with Fundación Internacional Baltasar Garzón (FIBGAR), on Saturday, for the development of activities involving studies, research and training in the field of social and legal sciences. The agreement was signed by the former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, representing... Continue Reading >
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III Dominican Film Festival in New York to Present GFDD/FUNGLODE Shorts
June 20, 2014 - On June 18, 2014, the Alumni Auditorium of the Columbia University Medical Center hosted the III Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY) with a screening of the new Dominican film "To the South of the Innocence" (Al Sur de la Inocencia). The DFFNY will be held until June 22, 2014. In this third edition,... Continue Reading >
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Leonel says Sustainable Development Goals will be a key component for ensuring peace in the world
June 19, 2014 - The former President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández, said on Wednesday that the design and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals for the next 15 years will allow the nations of the world to successfully navigate through the great turmoil affecting the world today. Fernández, who is also President of Fundación Global Democracia y... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE joins the academic network of the UNCTAD Virtual Institute
June 19, 2014 - Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), chaired by the former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, has joined the academic network of the Virtual Institute of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The agreement was reached by Dr. Leonel Fernández and the Secretary General of UNCTAD, Mukhisa Kituyi, during a... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández requests support from the European Union and Caricom for profile study on the Caribbean countries
June 18, 2014 - In the framework of his European ten-day work agenda, the former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Dr. Leonel Fernández, requested support from the European Union and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for an annual study on the profile of the Caribbean countries. The announcement was made by... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow, Dr. James Mahon, Presents his Research at the Social Economic Council
June 18, 2014 - On Monday, June 17, 2014, Dr. James Mahon presented the results of his research, “Tax Reforms in Latin America,” for the Social Economic Council (CES in Spanish) in Santo Domingo. Dr. Mahon, Professor at Williams College in Massachusetts, was hosted by the distinguished Monsignor Agripino Núñez Collado and Dr. Irma Capriles, Executive Director of CES,... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández participates as guest of honor in the events commemorating the 50th anniversary of UNCTAD
June 17, 2014 - The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Dr. Leonel Fernández, participated in the opening ceremony of the activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which started today , Tuesday, in this city. In this event,... Continue Reading >
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Leonel Fernández traveled to Europe to participate in UN events
June 15, 2014 - The former President of the Republic and President of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Leonel Fernández, traveled to Europe where he will complete an intense work agenda that includes his prominent participation in the activities planned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD),... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Connects with Universities at 2014 GIC Conference
June 13, 2014 - The 2014 Global Internship Conference (GIC) served as the perfect platform for InteRDom representatives, who joined more than 300 international education professionals, educators, and researchers to discuss the current trends and topics surrounding the field of international internships and education abroad. Program representatives also formed new relationships with university representatives and industry professionals from across... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Attends UNA USA Annual Meeting in Washington DC, in its capacity as Executive Committee Member
June 12, 2014 - On June 8, 2014, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) joined other committee members of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA USA) for their 2014 Annual Meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Mobilizing for the World We Want”. Marc Jourdan, UN Representative for GFDD, attended in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Partner with British Embassy for a successful conference focused on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 11, 2014 - On June 10, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), held a conference in partnership with the British Embassy, and with the support of the Ministry of Women in Dominican Republic and the United Nations Dominican Association, on the topic of Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. The... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Short Film Wins the 2nd Place Fan Coral Award at the Reef Renaissance Film Festival Awarded
June 10, 2014 - Garbage or Resource - A Dominican Republic Experience won the 2nd Place Fan Coral Award in the Documentary Short category at the Reef Renaissance Film Festival last Sunday, June 8th in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The 17-minute short film, directed by Natasha Despotovic, has had a successful run since its premiere at the III Dominican... Continue Reading >
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DREFF raises awareness and promotes environmental stewardship
June 10, 2014 - In celebration of World Environment Day, and as part of its mission to raise awareness and deepen the understanding of environmental issues, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), a GFDD/FUNGLODE initiative, successfully carried out a series of events between June 6th and 9th. The activities, which took place at the Universidad APEC (UNAPEC) in... Continue Reading >
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10th Annual CILA 2014 Was Launched
June 10, 2014 - The Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), and its sister institution in the United States, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), officially launched the 10th annual International Conference of the Americas (Conferencia Internacional de Las Americas) (CILA 2014). The launching ceremony took place at the Salón Salomé Ureña... Continue Reading >
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Summer Programs Kick Off in Santo Domingo
June 6, 2014 - The 2014 InteRDom Summer Program officially began on May 31, 2014 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, welcoming a diverse group of students hailing from the United States and Argentina. The students accepted into the program represent a wide variety of interest areas, and will experience an action-packed summer of internships, activities and get-togethers, including a... Continue Reading >
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The 44th OAS General Assembly closed with the adoption of the Declaration of Asuncion “Development with social inclusion”
June 6, 2014 - The Member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) pledged to undertake "the necessary efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty, especially extreme poverty; combat inequity, inequality, discrimination and social exclusion; and increase equitable access to health services as well as to quality and inclusive education" in the Americas during the meetings that took place... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to Attend 2014 Global Internship Conference in Toronto
June 5, 2014 - “Internships, Co-op, Experiential Education – Where Next?”—that is the theme to be discussed at the 2014 Global Internship Conference (GIC), to be held from June 10-13, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. InteRDom will join the more than 270 professionals, educators, and researchers at the conference hosted by the University of Toronto in partnership with the Academic... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Attend UNA USA Annual Meeting in Washington DC, in its capacity as Executive Committee Member – June 8, 2014
June 3, 2014 - On June 8, 2014, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will join other committee members of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA USA) for their 2014 Annual Meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting will be “Mobilizing for the World We Want”. Marc Jourdan, UN Representative for GFDD,... Continue Reading >
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Celebrate World Environment day with DREFF’s Year Round Environmental Screening Program
June 2, 2014 - In celebration of World Environment Day, the DREFF’s Year Round Environmental Screening program is organizing a series of events from June 3-9, across the Dominican Republic in the cities of Santo Domingo, Santiago and Jarabacoa. The varied activities will provide ample opportunities for students, teachers and the general public to participate in screenings, seminars, and... Continue Reading >
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