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GFDD’s RDescubre Program Inspires Environmental Stewardship through Education
March 18, 2014 - GFDD’s RDescubre Program in collaboration with Listín Diario’s Plan Lea, organized an educational whale-watching excursion on March 15th. As part of Geography Week (Semana de la Geografía), the aim of the trip was to promote the exploration of nature, particularly of protected areas. A total of 43 outstanding students were selected from 9 schools in... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Correspondent Organizes Presentation at St. Peter’s University
March 18, 2014 - InteRDom, in collaboration with program alumnus and correspondent, Carlos Gonzalez, is thrilled to host an information session and correspondent presentation at St. Peter’s University on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. The event will be held in the Political Science department at 813 Montgomery Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Event: Information... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Launches “Networking Sessions for Organizations” Initiative
March 18, 2014 - On Wednesday, March 19th at 9:00 a.m. InteRDom will host its first ever "Networking Sessions for Organizations" at Café Filó of Juan Bosch Library. The event features the participation of the program’s NGO partners, and keynote speaker Luis Miguel Acevedo, Country Director of ADRA Dominicana, will speak to the theme: "How to optimize the work... Continue Reading >
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Meet Jim Mahon, GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow Researching Tax Incidence and Tax Reforms in the Dominican Republic and Latin America
March 17, 2014 - The Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, is pleased to introduce the fellowship of our current scholar, Dr. James E. Mahon Jr., Professor of Political Science and Political Economy at Williams College, and researcher for the Woodrow Wilson Center. Dr. Mahon’s research focuses on the political economy of tax reforms in the Dominican Republic and the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s RDescubre Program embarks on a whale watching adventure
March 14, 2014 - RDescubre in collaboration with Listin Diario’s Plan Lea initiative, will be organizing an educational whale watching tour on March 15th, 2014, under the framework of Geography Week (Semana de la Geografia). Forty-one exceptional students have been selected from 10 schools around the country to participate in this amazing journey. The expedition will set off Saturday... Continue Reading >
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Meet Mat Rosa, GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow Researching Governance Profiles of Institutional Arrangements for Climate Change Adaptation
March 6, 2014 - The Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, is pleased to announce the fellowship of our most recent scholar, Mat Rosa, Masters candidate in Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island (URI). Mat’s research focuses on governance profiles of institutional arrangements for climate change adaptation. This research will be conducted over the first four months of... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Connects with Potential Interns at the URI Summer Job & Internship Fair
March 6, 2014 - The room brimmed with energy and excitement at the 2014 University of Rhode Island Summer Job & Internship Fair on March 5, 2014, as nearly 600 students filtered through the booths, eager to learn about the different opportunities available to them with the 45 organizations represented. URI Summer Job & Internship Fair View Photo Gallery... Continue Reading >
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ReCrearte Program continues to gain strength across the country
March 5, 2014 - GFDD/FUNGLODE is delighted to report on the progress of the ReCrearte program, which has experienced great success in the first few months of 2014, spreading to new communities throughout Santo Domingo. ReCrearte Program continues to gain strength across the country Photo Gallery Throughout the months of January and February, a series of workshops were organized... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to Participate in University of Rhode Island Summer & Internship Job Fair
March 4, 2014 - InteRDom is excited to be participating in the Summer & Internship Job Fair at the University of Rhode Island (URI) in Kingston, RI on March 5, 2014. The fair is hosted by URI Career Services and is located at Memorial Union on campus from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Event: 2014 University of Rhode Island... Continue Reading >
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Maldives Ambassador Discusses Climate Change Challenges for Small Island Developing States in the GFDD Global Roundtables
March 4, 2014 - For the low lying island nation of the Maldives, climate change represents a growing threat to its population, as rising sea levels destroy the local biodiversity, reduce freshwater reserves and encroach on land. In this second 2014 edition of the “GFDD Global Roundtables,” His Excellency Ahmed Sareer, Ambassador of Maldives to the United Nations explains... Continue Reading >
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DREFF’s Year Round Screening Program commemorates International Women’s Day
March 3, 2014 - On March 7th, the DR Environmental Film Festival in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources will hold a special screening of the documentary film Mother Caring for 7 Billion, in commemoration of International Women’s Day. The screening will be held at Ministry headquarters in Santo Domingo. DREFF’s Year Round Screening Program commemorates International Women’s... Continue Reading >
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Washingtonians Savor Special Presentation of the Dominican Docu-drama The Mountain
March 2, 2014 - Washingtonians savored each exciting moment of the screening of the Dominican docu-drama "The Mountain" which was showcased by GFDD and FUNGLODE during the Ibero-American Film Fest at the Mexican Cultural Institute in D.C.,on February 28. The movie expertly depicts two parallel expeditions: The historic climb of 3 Dominicans to the world’s highest summit - Mt.... Continue Reading >
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Independence Day Message
February 27, 2014 - On Thursday February 27th, Dominicans here and all over the world will be celebrating the 170th Anniversary of Dominican Republic’s Independence. On behalf of GFDD and FUNGLODE, we congratulate Dominican citizens everywhere on this most auspicious of occasions and wish our audiences health, prosperity and happiness. Dominicans have a natural disposition, held with a conviction... Continue Reading >
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Proud Dominican Musicians Solano and Ventura to Look Back on their Lives, Careers and Musical Success at Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple
February 27, 2014 - As part its regular Dominican get-togethers in the big apple, On March 21, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will celebrate the Dominican Republic’s rich and distinct musical rhythms by showcasing the lives, careers and sensational talent of singers Johnny Ventura and Rafael Solano. The charismatic and talented musicians, widely known as El Maestro”... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Short Film Wins Best Documentary at the 2014 Green Lens Environmental Film Festival
February 27, 2014 - GFDD received recognition at the Green Lens Environmental Film Festival 24-27 February 2014, where its short film "Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience,” an official selection of this year’s festival won the Best Documentary Category. The 17 minute short film, which has had a successful run since its premier at the III Dominican Republic... Continue Reading >
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Photography Exhibit New Perspectives: Dominican Republic Commences Dominican Independence Celebrations
February 27, 2014 - The New Perspectives:Dominican Republic Photo Exhibition opened at Plaza Loreto, in Mexico City’s Federal District on February 27, 2014. The event, organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with the Dominican Embassy in Mexico, honored Dominican Independence Day celebrations. Over 300 guests attended the... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Docu-drama “The Mountain” to be Showcased during Ibero-American Film Fest
February 26, 2014 - On February 28th, GFDD and FUNGLODE are proud to support, through its Dominican Film Showcase Program, a special presentation of the docu-drama The Mountain. The film screening, which is made possible in collaboration with the Dominican Embassy to the White House, will be shown at the Mexican Cultural Institute as part of the 2014 edition... Continue Reading >
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Photography Exhibit New Perspectives: Dominican Republic to be Inaugurated by Dominican Embassy in Mexico, Marking DR Independence Day Celebrations
February 26, 2014 - New Perspectives: Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, opens in Mexico on February 27, 2014 and remains on display until the end of March. Plaza Loreto, a new development in Mexico City’s Federal District will house the exhibit, showcasing 13 striking images of the Dominican landscape captured from... Continue Reading >
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Maldives Ambassador to Focus on Importance of the World’s Oceans
February 25, 2014 - In March, the GFDD Global Roundtable will be hosting His Excellency Ambassador Sareer of the Permanent Mission of Maldives to the United Nations to discuss the importance of oceans within the framework of the Sustainable Development. The Ambassador will be speaking from the perspective as one of the highest representatives of an island nation taking... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE/GFDD President, Dr. Leonel Fernández, congratulates young Estiven Rodríguez, a source of Dominican pride in the United States
February 25, 2014 - The President of the United States, Barack Obama has recognized the hard work and dedication of young Dominican Estiven Rodríguez, who came to America at the age of nine with limited knowledge of English, and who, through sheer effort, determination and commitment, has managed to make it to the end of high school and is... Continue Reading >
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