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Educational System Must be Transformed According to its Cultural Realities Say Top Dominican Educators
February 12, 2014 - The Executive Director of the International Advisory Committee of Science and Technology (CIACT), Ambassador José Santana; the Dean of the School of Education of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), Evarista Matías, and the Executive Director of the Propagas Foundation, Claudia Catrain, called for the improvement of the Dominican education system according to Dominican... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to Attend 25th Annual AAPLAC Conference in Bogota, Colombia
February 12, 2014 - The Association of Academic Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (AAPLAC) is celebrating its 25th “silver” anniversary, hosting its annual conference at the Universidad de La Salle in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. InteRDom representatives are excited to participate in the 4 days’ worth of workshops, excursions and social activities from February 19-22 surrounding the... Continue Reading >
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Innovative Educational Strategy Proposed At GFDD and FUNGLODE Film Forum
February 11, 2014 - An interesting new initiative by GFDD and FUNGLODE, a film forum for "Innovative Education: Proposals concerning the realities of a changing world" began on February 11th at FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo. The Forum, which took place with the support of the International Advisory Committee on Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic (CIACT), showed... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Students Conquer New Heights on Mountain Hike to Pico Duarte
February 8, 2014 - The 9th Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Siempre Mas Foundation, concluded successfully, this time with 75 students and staff members. For the ninth time since the program’s inception in 2012, selected student endured the thrill of a four day climb... Continue Reading >
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Presentation and Panel Discussion “Environmental Education: Pedagogy of the Earth” at UN Headquarters in New York
February 6, 2014 - On Thursday February 6, 2014, GFDD and FUNGLODE hosted a presentation and panel discussion on Environmental Education entitled Pedagogy of the Earth at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event, which was organized by the Propa-Gas Foundation in partnership with GFDD, FUNGLODE and the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations,... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Student Group Set to Conquer New Heights on Mountain Hike to Pico Duarte
February 6, 2014 - The Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Siempre Mas Foundation, set off today, this time with 75 students and staff members. For the ninth time since the cultivation of the initiative at DREFF 1 in 2011, selected student will endure... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/FUNGLODE and Dominican Mission to the UN to partner with Propagas Foundation on Environmental Education Presentation at UNHQ
February 5, 2014 - GFDD and FUNGLODE are delighted to announce that a presentation and panel discussion on Environmental Education entitled Pedagogy of the Earth will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday February 6, 2014 from 1.15 to 2.45PM. Pedagogy of the Earth is a research project which seeks to understand how information, knowledge... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Opens Designated ”Green” Area to Help Promote Environment Preservation and Education Initatives
February 4, 2014 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and the Vida Azul Foundation signed an inter-institutional collaboration agreement on a significant initiative aimed at raising awareness in children and adults on the importance of preserving the environment. The educational program of activities will be carried out at the recently opened Espacio Verde (Green Space), located in... Continue Reading >
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Meet Henry Montero, GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow Researching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
February 3, 2014 - The Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, is pleased to announce the fellowship of our most recent scholar, Henry Montero Tapia, Ph.D candidate in psychology at Capella University. Henry’s research will examine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy evidence-based treatment for symptoms related to Parkinson’s disease psychosis. This research will be conducted for three months between February and May... Continue Reading >
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Audience Braves Cold to Attend GFDD’s Environmental Short Film at Princeton’s Eco-Fest
January 31, 2014 - In complete contrast to the deep chill outside, a warm-hearted welcome was afforded to those souls that braved freezing temperatures to attend the screening of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s Short Film "Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience" at the 8th Annual Princeton Environmental Film Festival (PEFF) at Princeton Public Library on January... Continue Reading >
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Civil Society Instrumental in the Creation of Post-2015 Development Agenda, Asserts Chilean Ambassador to the UN during GFDD’s Global Roundtable
January 30, 2014 - On January 17, the first 2014 edition of GFDD’s online broadcast program “Global Roundtable” was delighted to host His Excellency Eduardo Gálvez, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations. Natasha Despotovic, GFDD Executive Director, warmly welcomed the honored guest to participate in the Global Roundtable discussion which,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s Participates in the Princeton Environmental Film Festival with its own Dominican Eco-Short
January 29, 2014 - As part of its mission to elevate awareness of environmental challenges and to promote the sustainable use of natural resource, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce its participation in the 8th annual Princeton Environmental Film Festival, to be held in Princeton, New Jersey, from January 30 – February 9, 2014.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to Participate in VIII Caribbean Biodiversity Congress
January 27, 2014 - GFDD and FUNGLODE will participate in the VIII Caribbean Biodiversity Congress (CBDC), which will take place from January 29 to February 2 at the Hotel Magna in Santo Domingo. The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, along with other organizations, has organized this event every three years since 2002. The CBDC enthusiastically welcomes hundreds of experts and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s New Series of Eco-Courses Aid Sustainable Agricultural Development in the Dominican Republic
January 24, 2014 - On Tuesday January 28th, GFDD’s EcoHuertos program will be launching its new series of workshops with a training session on basic cultivation practices. This will be held at the Fray Ramon Pane School in Santo Domingo. A total of three new courses have been added to the program that will help build capacity and train... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Policy Statement to be Presented during United Nations’ 52nd Session of the Commission for Social Development
January 23, 2014 - Between February 11-21,2014 Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) have been approved to make an oral statement before the 52nd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSD), which is taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the same week. The high-level annual CSD... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s Dominican-made Short Film Spotlightling The Importance of Responsible Consumption Screened during International Recycling Festival in Europe
January 22, 2014 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s 2013 original 17 minute short film "Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience " (¿Basura o Recurso/Materia Prima? Experiencia de la República), which recently premiered during the III DREFF in Dominican Republic in September, and at FICMA in Spain in November, was also screened on December 14, 2013 as part of the three week long... Continue Reading >
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2014 University of Rhode Island Winter Programs Come to a Successful Close
January 17, 2014 - The two simultaneous University of Rhode Island January Programs hosted by InteRDom came to a close on Thursday, January 16 after an engaging two-week agenda of seminars, lectures, field trips and service projects for the largest group InteRDom has hosted to date-- 24 political science and nursing students and 5 professors. Photo Gallery The agenda began... Continue Reading >
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Featured Internship: Applications Open for Summer Position at Major League Baseball
January 15, 2014 - InteRDom is excited to announce that applications for the internship position of Community Affairs and Education Initiative Assistant at the Education Initiative Program of Major League Baseball (MLB) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic are now being accepted for the summer of 2014. View the MLB Community Affairs and Education Initiative Assistant Internship Description on our... Continue Reading >
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GFDD to greet H. E. Eduardo Gálvez, Ambassador of the Permanent Mission of Chile to the UN, for a Global Roundtable meeting on the topic of Financing for Development
January 13, 2014 - For the first edition in 2014 of GFDD’s online broadcast program “Global Roundtable,” we are honoured to welcome His Excellency Eduardo Gálvez, Ambassador, and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations on Friday January 17, 2014 for a focused discussion around the topic now most trending at the UN... Continue Reading >
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STEM Education Experts Gather at FUNGLODE to Discuss Innovative Teaching Method
January 10, 2014 - On Thursday, January 9, 2014, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister organization in the United States, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), opened the STEMWorld Conference. 16 experts on the U.S. STEM education system (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) met for two days to share their experiences in the field. The... Continue Reading >
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