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Students Transfixed by Baseball Documentary at the GFDD’s Dominican Get-Togethers in the Keystone State
February 28, 2013 - A dynamic assembly of students, teachers and Allentown residents alike, enjoyed a powerful and inspirational documentary about baseball at William Allen High School’s 200-seat Auditorium, as part of GFDD and FUNGLODE’s popular Dominican get-togethers program. Margaret Hayward, Communications and Outreach Manager representing Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, opened the event by thanking School Principle, Shannon... Continue Reading >
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Former President Leonel Fernandez Concludes Dominican Model Inter-American System in Santo Domingo
February 26, 2013 - The former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández, and honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, offered the closing remarks to the third edition of the Dominican Model Inter-American System (MODOSI 2013), at the Mauricio Báez Cultural Center Auditorium of Santo Domingo. It was a ceremony attended by the representative of the Organization of American... Continue Reading >
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Students Make History During Trip to Pico Duarte
February 26, 2013 - The Fourth Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte, organized by Karim Mella’s Fundacion Siempre Mas, in collaboration with Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) among other organizations, took place this past February 21-24, with the participation of 76 high school students, 12 volunteers and a five-person team lead by... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Strengthens Association with United Nations DPI NGO
February 25, 2013 - As part of its mission to promote and advance issues at the forefront of the United Nations’ agenda, in February 2013, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development as a non-profit, non-partisan organization applied for its official “Association” with the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI). Over 1,300 NGOs with strong information programmes on issues... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Establishes Non-Profit Vendor Status in the State of New York
February 22, 2013 - GFDD is pleased to announce that after the successful completion of the Vendor Enrolment Application with the City of New York, it has been duly registered in the NYC-FMS Vendor Enrolment Center and added to the New York City’s Bidders’ lists. The Mayor’s Office recognizes that NGOs provide vital services to New York City residents... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Convey Importance of Education As Crucial to Women Empowerment
February 21, 2013 - GFDD and FUNGLODE, in partnership with the Dominican Republic Mission to the UN, The Dominican Ministry of Women, Reso-Femmes-International and the Alliance of Civilizations, will collaborate on a discussion panel “Education and other important tools for women empowerment and the Prevention of Violence Against Women” during the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women to... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Model of the Inter-American System Officially Inaugurated
February 21, 2013 - On Wednesday, February 21, the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNADR), in association with Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister organization in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), inaugurated the third annual Dominican Model of the Inter-American System (MODOSI 2013). Presiding over the event, which... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE / GFDD Launch the Publication “African Presence in the Caribbean, the Antilles and the United States”
February 21, 2013 - Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister organization in the United States, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), launched the book "African Presence in the Caribbean, the Antilles and the United States," on Wednesday, February 20th. This publication compiles the views of 16 national and international specialists, who participated during the international conference... Continue Reading >
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Director of General Assembly and Economic and Social Council Affairs Division Confirms Participation in next GFDD Global Roundtable
February 20, 2013 - On Monday, March 4, to discuss the work done by the General Assembly and ECOSOC Division, its role as one of the “wheels” to make the meetings move in the right direction, GFDD and FUNGLODE will have the pleasure to host Ion Botnaru, the Director of the Division and who interestingly also served as former... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Collaborates on Activity Honoring Dominican High-Achievers in New York During “Duarte Honors”
February 20, 2013 - On Tuesday, February 19, 2013, Hands On New York & Dominicanos Unidos de New York (DUNY), in collaboration with Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), hosted a community celebration of Dominican Heritage Month under the theme "The Duarte Honors", within the framework of celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Juan Pablo Duarte’s birth. The... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Launches 5th Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte
February 18, 2013 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with Fundacion Siempre Mas and Children International launched the 5th Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte this past Monday February 18th. DREFF Launches 5th Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte View... Continue Reading >
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OAS Secretary General Inaugurates Dominican/Haitian Photo Exhibit
February 17, 2013 - An art exhibit entitled “On Common Ground - Dominican Republic and Haiti" was inaugurated by the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, at the Museum of the Americas in Washington, DC on February 13. The exhibit, put on in collaboration with the DR and Haiti Missions to the US... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Roving Photo Exhibit New Perspectives on the move During February
February 13, 2013 - The month of February, Mes de Herencia is an especially busy month for the popular New Perspectives: Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit in the New York Metro Areas. In close association with the DR Consulate in New York under the dynamic leadership of newly appointed consul Felix Antonio Martinez, GFDD and FUNGLODE will feature New Perspectives... Continue Reading >
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Applications Now Open for the City College Summer Service Learning Program
February 11, 2013 - Students from all CUNY schools interested in perfecting their Spanish language skills while immersed in the Dominican culture and providing an important service to the Dominican community need not wait any longer to download and submit their application to participate in the 2013 City College—InteRDom Service Learning Program. The application is downloadable here, or may... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Highlights Dominican Tax collection System Promoting Social Justice during United Nations Commission on Social Development
February 11, 2013 - On Monday, February 11, GFDD and FUNGLODE, in partnership with Social Justice in Global Development, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNSRID), Loretto Community and the Committee on Financing for Development collaborated on a Side Event within the framework of the 51st Session of the Commission for Social Development. GFDD and FUNGLODE Highlights Dominican... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Celebrate Baseball During Dominican Get-togethers in the Keystone State
February 11, 2013 - Following on the heels of the success of the Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple series in New York and New Jersey, it is now the turn of the state of Pennsylvania which has formally requested that GFDD and FUNGLODE partner with them on this unique initiative. GFDD and FUNGLODE, in association with the Dominican... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Collaborate on United Nations Panel Exploring Empowerment Tools for Social Development
February 5, 2013 - GFDD and FUNGLODE, in partnership with Social Justice in Global Development, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNSRID) Loretto community, and Members of the Committee on Financing for Development, will collaborate on a Side Event during the 51st Session of the Commission for Social Development United Nations NLB, Conference Room C, on Monday 11... Continue Reading >
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UNFPA Chief Discusses Impacts of the Global Transformation of Economies and Societies
February 4, 2013 - On Monday, February 4, as part of their continuing series of Global Roundtables, GFDD and FUNGLODE had the pleasure of hosting José Miguel Guzmán, Chief of the Population and Development Branch of the United Nations Population Fund. Central in this intense discussion was the question of global population dynamics that the world faces today. José... Continue Reading >
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Researchers from NYU School of Medicine’s Child Study Center Conduct Research in the Dominican Republic Through the Fellows Program
February 4, 2013 - The Fellows Program, in conjunction with InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic, is excited to announce “Latinos in Context,” a research project being developed by a group of researchers at New York University School of Medicine’s Child Study Center. The Fellows Program and InteRDom are providing logistical and contextual support to the team as they... Continue Reading >
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Photo Exhibit New Perspectives Recreates An ”Island Oasis” Atmosphere in Brooklyn School’s Cafeteria
February 1, 2013 - On February 1, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was delighted to take teachers, parents and students of the Brooklyn Visual Arts & Sciences Primary School on an exciting “study tour” to the Dominican Republic. The 50 some scenes of the Dominican Republic were presented through the itinerant photography exhibit, which was displayed in... Continue Reading >
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