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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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FUNGLODE and GFDD to host STEM World 2014 Conference (Science Technology Engineering and Math)
January 6, 2014 - Knowledge drives action, and at the STEM World 2014 Conference at FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo Domingo, there is a wealth of both to be found. The two day conference, which takes place January 9 and 10 will feature an impressive roster of highly sought-after STEM all-stars from the fields of technology, education and government, who... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to Host University of Rhode Island 2014 Winter Short Programs in January
December 18, 2013 - The InteRDom program is excited to continue strengthening its partnership with the University of Rhode Island this January, by hosting for the fourth consecutive year, two groups of students who will perform service learning activities and explore cultural, political and social elements of Dominican society. The two groups of students spending their January term in... Continue Reading >
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Wishing Our Extended Family of Friends and Supporters Glad Tidings for a Glorious Holiday Season Filled with Peace, Love, Joy and Prosperity
December 12, 2013 - On Wednesday, December 11, 2013, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted its first Holiday Cocktail Party at the new office headquarters, centrally located in downtown, Washington, DC. The staff of GFDD was honored to have more than 60 guests, including prominent and distinguished members from international organizations, the diplomatic corp, and collaborators.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s Eco-Huertos Program Brings Year to-a-close with Creation of 8 New School and Community Gardens
December 12, 2013 - On December 11th, the Eco-Huertos Program, which seeks to support sustainable garden creation in schools and communities throughout the Dominican Republic, successfully concluded a series of induction workshops, culminating in the establishment of 8 new fruit and vegetable garden systems. From October 19th to November 15th 2013, 8 induction workshops were held in the cities... Continue Reading >
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A certificate of participation was issued to all Dominican Students who attended the GFDD/FUNGLODE’s Global Dominican Exchange Program at Yale University
December 10, 2013 - The first college students from the Dominican Republic who participated in the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE) received a certificate of participation after their extraordinary experience at Yale University, which took place from Nov. 11 to 16, 2013. Valuing their participation in the first edition of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE), the... Continue Reading >
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DREFF joins the Dominican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in raising awareness for ocean conservation
December 6, 2013 - As part of GFDD’s Year-Round Environmental Film Screenings program, the DR Environmental Film Festival in collaboration with the Dominican Vice Ministry of Coastal Marine Resources celebrated a screening of the documentary film Planet Ocean on December 6th at Ministry headquarters in Santo Domingo. The purpose of the screening is to raise awareness and encourage dialogue... Continue Reading >
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Celebrating Dominican Artistic Achievement – FUNGLODE/GFDD Awards: Publication Launch and Announcement of 2013 Winners
December 5, 2013 - On December 5, Editorial FUNGLODE released three publications containing the winning entries of the 2012 FUNGLODE / GFDD Awards in the categories of Journalism, Novel and Essay writing. On the same day, it also announced the winners of the 2013 FUNGLODE/GFDD Awards. The annual Awards, which are divided into two groups; Literary (short stories, non-fiction, novel, poetry... Continue Reading >
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DREFF joins the Siempre Mas Foundation in realizing the Sixth and Seventh Educational Expeditions to Pico Duarte
November 25, 2013 - The Sixth and Seventh Educational Expeditions to Pico Duarte, organized by Karim Mella’s Siempre Mas Foundation, in collaboration with Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) among other organizations, took place this past September 12-15 and October 3-6, respectively. The Sixth Educational Expedition included the participation of 93... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Forms New Relationships and Finds Inspiration at CIEE Annual Conference
November 25, 2013 - The 2013 CIEE Annual Conference was buzzing with energy as InteRDom representatives joined more than 500 international education professionals to discuss innovations and demands in the field of education abroad, while forming new relationships with study abroad professionals from different universities across the US and abroad. Participants also cultivated ideas surrounding the conference’s theme, “Align.... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to Attend CIEE Annual Conference in Minneapolis
November 19, 2013 - Staying up-to-date on current study abroad trends and practices is vital for the evolution of all international education programs. In order to discuss new innovations and demands in the field of education abroad, and to form new relationships with study abroad professionals from different universities, representatives from InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic will attend... Continue Reading >
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Yale University Hosts 10 Dominican Students for the First Successful Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program
November 16, 2013 - The majestic campus of Yale University was an elegant backdrop for the first edition of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program, which drew to a successful close on November 16, 2013 after five days of rigorous academics, engaging dialogue, lively conversation and great fun between the student members of Yale’s Dominican Student Association (Quisqueyalies) and... Continue Reading >
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President Fernandez Visits with Head of CLAS at Georgetown University
November 15, 2013 - During his visit to Washington DC, the former President of DR, Leonel Fernandez visited Georgetown University to meet with the Director of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), Mark Chernick, to continue to fortify ties between their respective institutions and the Dominican Republic. President Fernandez Visits with Head of CLAS at Georgetown University View... Continue Reading >
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