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GFDD Strengthens Partnerships with Dominican Student Leaders from Universities and Colleges in Washington DC, and around the U.S.
November 15, 2013 - On November 15, 2013, following his successful keynote address at George Washington University entitled, "Political Communication and Campaigns: Winning Strategies and Governance”, former President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez, and current president of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) took the opportunity to convene a meeting with active Dominican leaders in Washington’s academic... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE participates in the XIII Annual IDB – Civil Society Meeting
November 15, 2013 - Since 2000, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has conducted the Annual IDB Civil Society Meetings. Representatives meet with members of the Civil Society Consulting Groups (ConSocs) and civil society institutions in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The purpose of these meetings is to address issues of concern to civil society, while the... 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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Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program Launches First Activity at Yale University
November 11, 2013 - Ten Dominican college students traveled today to participate in the first edition of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program from November 11-16, 2013 at Yale University. The Global Dominican Academic Exchange program, a project of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Presents its Environmental Agenda in 20th Environmental International Film Festival (FICMA)
November 9, 2013 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, presented its year-round Environmental Program agenda at one of the most recognized festivals in Europe, the Environmental International Film Festival (FICMA) in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to the presentation, DREFF’s 2013 original 17 minute short film Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic... Continue Reading >
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Public Health Students at New York University Learn About Career Opportunities in the Dominican Republic
November 8, 2013 - InteRDom representatives promoted internship and research opportunities in the Dominican Republic to students and graduates of New York University on Friday, November 8th at the NYU Public Health Career Fair. Public Health Students at New York University Learn About Career Opportunities in the Dominican Republic Photo Gallery As the fair focused on connecting students with... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s Global Roundtable: Group 77 Coordinator for Economic Governance and Financing for Development States “Financing is a Seed That Can Have Long Term Multiplying Effects”
November 7, 2013 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development in the November edition of its online broadcast program “Global Roundtable”, its twentieth edition, had the pleasure of receiving the Group 77 Coordinator for Economic Governance and Financing for Development, Victor Ovalles Santos. Mr. Ovalles also serves as Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of his country, the Bolivarian... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom to Participate in New York University’s Public Health Career Fair
November 4, 2013 - InteRDom continues to strengthen its relationship with New York University by participating for the second consecutive year in their Public Health Career Fair in New York City, which will take place this year on Friday, November 8 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. Name: New York University’s 2013 Public Health Career Fair Date: Friday, November 8,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE to Greet United Nations G77 Coordinator for Economic Governance and Financing for Development
October 31, 2013 - Close on the heels of the high level dialogue, held earlier in October at UN Headquarters, on the overall theme “The Monterrey Consensus, Doha Declaration on Financing for Development and related outcomes of major United Nations conferences and summits: status of implementation and tasks ahead”, the November edition of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development online broadcast program "Global Roundtable"... Continue Reading >
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Organizations Learn Strategies for Managing Multi-Generational Workplaces at 2013 InteRDom Conference
October 31, 2013 - On October 30th, after a great learning experience for participants, the 8th edition of the InteRDom Conference, “Millenials in the Workplace.” came to a close. The two-day conference included a keynote address and two workshops on the topic of Millennials-- or Generation Y-- given by Rachel Reiser, international researcher and founder of the company Generationally... Continue Reading >
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Public Career of Professor Juan Bosch Lauded During Award Ceremony Led by GFDD and FUNGLODE President, Leonel Fernandez
October 30, 2013 - Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, praised the work and public career of the late former President of the Dominican Republic, Professor Juan Bosch, who, she said, left a legacy of global reach. Bokova made this consideration in her speech at the ceremony where the First UNESCO... Continue Reading >
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Announcing the Winners of III DREFF Audience Award
October 30, 2013 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is pleased to announce this year’s Audience Award Winners. Out of III DREFF’s diverse selection of acclaimed films – 15 featured films, 6 short films, 5 Dominican productions and 2 retrospective films– audience members selected their top picks. First prize goes to The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom... Continue Reading >
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CILA 2013 Draws to an Exuberant Close as Enthusiastic Participants Reflect and Revel in Uniting Nations
October 30, 2013 - The Ninth Edition of the International Conference of the Americas (CILA 2013) drew to a successful and inspiring close on Wednesday, October 30th, with the participation of more than 1,200 animated students from different regions of the world, who had for three days united in an environment of diplomacy and cooperation to discuss and propose... Continue Reading >
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DREFF to participate in 20th Environmental International Film Festival (FICMA)
October 29, 2013 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, will be traveling to Barcelona, Spain, from November 5 – 9, 2013, to participate in several activities complementing screenings at the 20th Environmental International Film Festival (FICMA), one of the world’s largest and most established film festivals of its kind. DREFF’s 2013... Continue Reading >
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President of GFDD and FUNGLODE Leonel Fernández Receives Honorary Degree from Paris University for Solidarity with Haiti after 2010 Earthquake
October 28, 2013 - On Monday, the President of the University of Paris VIII, Dr. Danielle Tartakowsky, congratulated the former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, when she awarded him the degree of "Doctor Honoris Causa" for the strong support he offered to the Haitian people following the earthquake that devastated the capital and much of Haiti... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Completes Successful Visit to Georgia Universities
October 26, 2013 - In their first promotional visit to the Atlanta-area, InteRDom representatives were excited to form new connections with faculty and students at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), and to strengthen their relationship with the University of Georgia (UGA) on October 23-25, 2013. The agenda for the three-day visit included meetings with faculty, staff and student... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Films Hold Special Screening of La Montaña
October 26, 2013 - On Saturday October 26, GFDD and FUNGLODE were delighted to offer a special screening of the newly released Dominican film, “La montaña” (The Mountain). The activity was organized for the students who participated in the Educational Excursions to Pico Duarte, a program which form part of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) since 2012.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and Funglode Films presents special screening of The Mountain
October 25, 2013 - On October 26th, GFDD and FUNGLODE are proud to organize a special screening of the new film The Mountain, for students whom have participated in the Educational Expeditions to Pico Duarte, a program which forms part of the DR Environmental Film Festival since 2012. The program, in collaboration with Karim Mella’s Siempre Mas Foundation, takes... Continue Reading >
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International Conference of the Americas (CILA 2013) to Celebrate its Ninth Session
October 24, 2013 - Sunday, October 27, 2013, marks the opening of the Ninth Session of the International Conference of the Americas (CILA 2013) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana. CILA is a student event focusing on important global issues affecting Latin America and the Caribbean in which more than fifteen hundred young men and women, from... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE to Participate in XIII IDB Civil Society Meeting in Colombia
October 24, 2013 - GFDD and FUNGLODE will be participating in an important IDB event in Cali, Colombia on November 14-15, which gives civil society organizations (CSOs) from Latin America and the Caribbean an open platform for constructive dialogue to address issues of common concern. The agenda has been designed with the collaboration of the Civil Society Consulting Groups... Continue Reading >
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