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First DREFF Volunteer Meeting Held in Santo Domingo
July 3, 2013 - Organizers of the III DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), held its first meeting with volunteers who wish to help out at this year’s Festival, to be held September 4-8, 2013.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Contribute to the High Level Segment of UN ECOSOC with Delivery of Oral and Written Statement to International Organizations
July 3, 2013 - On July 1-4, 2013 Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) contributed to the Annual Ministerial Review in the framework of the 2013 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High Level Segment with an oral statement on its stance on the role of science and technology... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE, Honorary President Leonel Fernández seeks a new economic paradigm to combat inequality and guarantee prosperity
July 2, 2013 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic and honorary President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, proposed the urgent need to establish a new global economic paradigm, under UN guidance, that will reduce inequality and ensure prosperity for all inhabitants of the world. To that... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE to Give an Oral Statement at the ECOSOC High Level Segment in Geneva
July 1, 2013 - From July 1-4, 2013 in the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) will give an oral statement at the Annual Ministerial Review in the framework of the 2013 ECOSOC High Level Segment. The Annual Ministerial Review’s theme this year will... Continue Reading >
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Former President Leonel Fernández Arrives in Geneva for High Level UN Meetings
July 1, 2013 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic and current honorary President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, will participate in the High-level Segment of the ECOSOC 2013 Substantive Session, to be held this week from Monday through Wednesday at the Palace of the Nations in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Present as 2nd Dominican Film Festival in New York Opens to a Full House
June 30, 2013 - On Friday, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development participated in the 2nd Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY) with the documentary, Ballplayer: Pelotero. This compelling documentary narrated by John Leguizamo is a gritty look inside the world of Major League Baseball (MLB) training camps in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Film Festival in New York Screens GFDD-produced Short Films
June 29, 2013 - A day before the II Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY) came to a close, New York audiences had an opportunity to enjoy the most enlightening of Dominican short films produced by a new generation of Dominican filmmakers as well as established ones. The highlight of the program were two short films, Global Foundation for Democracy and... Continue Reading >
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III DREFF Convenes First Volunteer Meeting
June 28, 2013 - On Tuesday, July 2, the organizers of the Third DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will convene two separate meetings, one at 10 am and the other at 5 pm, to interview... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE-Supported Film El Rey de Najayo Receives Rapturous Applause at the Opening Night Event of Dominican Film Festival in New York
June 26, 2013 - On Wednesday, June 26 in the Alumni Auditorium, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the DR, FUNGLODE, participated as an honored guest at the Opening Night Red Carpet Event of the Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY). The event celebrated the... Continue Reading >
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Renowned Dominican Film Director and Producer, to Discuss “Dominican Cinema: Development of an Art-form and an Industry” Presents at GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Dominican Get-Together
June 25, 2013 - On Tuesday, June 25, on the occasion of Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and FUNGLODE, proudly hosted highly regarded Dominican film director and producer, Fernando Baez. The honoured guest was a featured participant in the discussion forum “Dominican Cinema: Development of an Art-form and an Industry” organized... Continue Reading >
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On the Occasion of the Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple, GFDD and FUNGLODE Present Renowned Dominican Film Director, Fernando Baez
June 22, 2013 - As part of its mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of the Dominican culture, values and heritage, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and FUNGLODE cordially invite New York audiences to the discussion forum “Dominican Cinema: Development of an Art-form and an Industry,”to be held in the Instituto Cervantes, on Tuesday June 25, 2013. The... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE’s EcoHuertos Program Takes Root in Haiti
June 20, 2013 - On June 22, GFDD/FUNGLODE are proud to announce that Ecohuertos, a program that supports the creation of organic and sustainable vegetable gardens in schools and communities throughout the Dominican Republic, will be heading to Haiti to meet with twenty women in the village community of Le Brun in the municipality of Paillant, Haiti. As part... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Announces conference, “Challenges to the Development of the Dominican Republic and the Republic of Haiti”
June 18, 2013 - EVENT DETAILS: Friday, June 21, 2013, 4 pm – 6 pm. Location: FUNGLODE, 2nd Floor, Classroom 3. Please confirm your attendance by calling: (809) 685-9966 ext. 2541/2542] InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic, in conjunction with the Yspaniola Foundation is pleased to announce the upcoming conference, “Challenges to the Development of the Dominican Republic and... Continue Reading >
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Latin Ex-Presidents Unite to Discuss Public Leadership and Latin America’s Critical Role in the World’s Sustainable Development
June 18, 2013 - The former President of the Dominican Republic and honorary President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Dr. Leonel Fernández, participated in an Inter-American seminar on public leadership, together with a large group of former Latin American presidents and senior... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Elected to Executive Committee of the Council on Organizations (COO) — an Initiative of United Nations Association of the United States of America (UN-USA)
June 14, 2013 - On June 1-4 GFDD attended the 2013 UNA-USA Annual Meeting that took place in Washington, DC. To honour UNA-USA 70th anniversary, in the Meeting, the Foundation proudly participated in the celebration of the Association’s recent developments, including strengthening its liaison position with the UN and launching new initiatives such as GenerationUN (GenUN), which greater involves... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in DFFNY Press Conference
June 14, 2013 - On June 13, at Claro Negro Lounge in Upper Manhattan, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) participated in a press conference in the event of the Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY). The Festival that will be held from June 26-30, 2013 at the Alumni Auditorium, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Supports the Dominican Consulate in New York at the 2013 Meritorious Student Award Ceremony
June 13, 2013 - As part of its mission to promote academic excellence within the Dominican community, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) offered their support to the Consulate of the Dominican Republic in New York headed by Cónsul General Félix Antonio Martínez at their event “The Meritorious Student Award” ceremony, which acknowledges outstanding student achievement. GFDD Supports... Continue Reading >
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Certification Ceremony for Participants of 4th and 5th Educational Expeditions to Pico Duarte
June 13, 2013 - Tomorrow on June 14, 2013, the DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will host a certification ceremony for the students, educators and administrators that participated in the 4th and 5th Educational Expeditions to Pico Duarte. The event will take... Continue Reading >
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Ambassador of El Salvador Featured Guest in GFDD’s June Global Roundtable
June 11, 2013 - Carlos Enrique García González, Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations, has accepted GFDD’s invitation to participate in the seventeenth edition of its online broadcasting program series “Global Roundtable,” to be held in the Foundation’s New York office on July 1, 2013. Mr. García is a career diplomat that has served his country... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/FUNGLODE attended the 43rd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS)
June 7, 2013 - Represented by Semiramis de Miranda, Projects and ICT Director, Yamile Eusebio, GFDD New York Office Director, and took part in several important meetings including the Americas Civil Society meeting with OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala Luis Fernando Carrera, and OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert R. Ramdin. The General... Continue Reading >
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