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Official Launch The Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment on line is now available in English, November 28th, 2012
October 25, 2012 - The Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment, available on line in Spanish since 2008 and in print since 2011, is now available on line in English. While the modern world faces many environmental challenges, effective conservation and protection of our natural environment will require informed and concerned citizens. In response to this critical task, Global... Continue Reading >
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Eighth Edition of the International Conference of the Americas (CILA) Begins Today
October 24, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are partnering with the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) to convene the eighth edition of the International Conference of the Americas (CILA) – the student oriented conference on global issues of greatest transcendence in Latin America and the... Continue Reading >
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The Fellows Program Announces Research Initiative with New York University Child Study Center on the Effects of Developmental Transactions during Early Childhood on the Mental Health and Functioning of Young Dominican Children
October 22, 2012 - The Fellows Program is pleased to announce that it will be collaborating with the New York University Child Study Center to realize a research project that will investigate how parenting practices impact the well-being and development of young children. The initiative will complement other studies undertaken by the Child Study Center to identify risks and... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in the Discover POP Tourism Fair
October 22, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), participated in the Discover POP Tourism Fair (Discover Puerto Plata), organized by Cluster del Destino Puerto Plata (Cluster Destination Puerto Plata). GFDD and FUNGLODE had a booth at the fair, which showcased promotional materials... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Hosts Event to Present the Findings of the Fundación Vida Azul 2012 Coastal Clean-up Report
October 18, 2012 - On October 15, the Dominican Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), partnered with Fundación Vida Azul to present the institute’s “2012 Coastal Clean-Up Report” at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo. The outcome document is a statistical assessment of the results of the national... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/FUNGLODE Will Showcase Publications at “Discover POP” Tourism Fair
October 17, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will participate in the first-ever “Discover POP” Tourism Fair organized by the Clúster Turistico del Destino Puerto Plata (Destination Puerto Plata Tourism Cluster), to be celebrated at Ocean World Casino & Marina, located in Cofresi, from October 19-21. At the fair,... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Will Partner with Fundación Vida Azul to Present Fundación Vida Azul’s “2012 Coastal Clean-Up Report”
October 10, 2012 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, will partner with Fundación Vida Azul to present Fundación Vida Azul’s "2012 Coastal Clean-Up Report." The report is a statistical assessment of the results of the national coastal clean-up project organized internationally by The Ocean Conservancy. The study analyzes the types of... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple, in Collaboration with Dominican Week in the United States, Presents Discussion Forum with Director of Listín Diario, Miguel Franjul
October 5, 2012 - During his presentation, delivered before an audience of Dominican journalist of the New York Metropolitan area, Franjul encouraged professionals in the field to create a wide spectrum media platform in English that responds to the information needs of the community, recommending journalists to feature positive news about the Dominican Republic that highlights the contributions that... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Join Forces with the 6th Dominican Book Fair in New York
October 4, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracy y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) partnered with the Dominican Culture Commission to celebrate the 6th Dominican Book Fair in New York, dedicated to the theme “Reading Helps you Growing,” September 28-30 at Boricua College in North Manhattan. At the Fair, GFDD and FUNGLODE presented to the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte Ends On A High Note For Students
October 4, 2012 - The Third Educational Expedition to Pico Duarte, orchestrated by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) in collaboration with mountaineer Karim Mella’s Fundacion Siempre Mas, took place on October 4 – 7, with the participation of fifty-five students and professors from Liceo San Juan Bautista del Caimito, Moca and Nuestra... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Partners with PLAFF to Bring the Dominican Film Showcase to the City of Providence, RI
October 3, 2012 - The Dominican Film Showcase, coordinated by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) in partnership with the Providence Latin American Film Festival (PLAFF), proved to be an enormous success. The Showcase debuted the films La Lucha de Ana, a 2012 production by Dominican director Bladimir Abud, and Ballplayer: Pelotero, a 2011 production by directors Ross... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernandez Affirms that Latin American Universities Must Work to Improve Quality of Instruction during Roundtable at Manhattanville College
October 3, 2012 - During the roundtable “Regional Development in a Global Context,” organized by the Manhattanville College School of Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, Dr. Leonel Fernández, former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), made the case... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s Second Annual Golf Tournament Establishes Bridges for Ongoing Cooperation
October 2, 2012 - On Monday, October 1, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) held its second GFDD Golf Tournament, celebrated at the historic Fresh Meadow Country Club, located in Flushings, Queens. The event, which has become a GFDD tradition, featured the participation of 80 players. Guests enjoyed a welcome breakfast before hitting the course for the official... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Expresses Optimism regarding the Democratic Process in Haiti during Public Conversation at Brown University in Providence, RI
October 1, 2012 - On Monday, October 1, former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Dr. Leonel Fernández, participated in the public conversation “Democratic Leadership and the Challenges of the 21st Century,” followed by the panel discussion “Democratization: Lessons from Leaders,” organized by... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Will Organize Dominican Get-Together with Acclaimed Dominican Journalist Miguel Franjul
September 26, 2012 - On Friday, October 5, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will organize a discussion forum with acclaimed Dominican journalist Miguel Franjul. The event will take place from 10:45 am to 12:45 pm in the Park Avenue Theater, located at 780 Third Avenue, on the corner of 48th, Manhattan, NY 10017. Mr. Franjul will share... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Partners with Blue Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Event to Kick Start the Week-Long Series of Events
September 26, 2012 - Members of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) team, represented by Emy Rodriguez, Director of Programming; Margaret Hayward, Panel Coordinator; and Alexandra Tabar, Workshop Manager & Multimedia Coordinator, are presently in Monterey, California working with the Blue Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Event. The week-long program of films, presentations by world-renowned speakers, master classes,... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Announces 2012 Audience Award Winners
September 25, 2012 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is pleased to announce this year’s Audience Award Winners. Out of DREFF 2012’s diverse selection of 24 acclaimed films – 13 featured films, 6 short films, 3 Dominican productions and 2 retrospectives – audience members selected their top picks. First prize went to In Organic We Trust. The... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Will Showcase Publications at 6th Annual Dominican Book Fair
September 25, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to be partnering once again with the Dominican Commissioner for Culture in New York to celebrate the 6th Annual Dominican Book Fair. The Fair will be celebrated September 28-30, 2012 at Boricua College in the Bronx. The annual event celebrates the literary contributions of Dominican authors,... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Suggests Creation of Legal Mechanism to Sanction Cases of Religious Blasphemy and Insult during UNESCO High-Level Debate
September 24, 2012 - On Friday, September 21, 2012, during the high-level debate: convened by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, Dr. Leonel Fernández, Former President of the Dominican Republic and President Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), recommended that... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Will Join Forces with the Providence Latin American Film Festival to Present Dominican Film Showcase
September 20, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is very pleased to announce that it will be joining forces with the Providence Latin American Film Festival (PLAFF) to present a Dominican Film Showcase during the 2012 edition of the event, to be celebrated September 27-30. In an effort to endorse the burgeoning film industry of the... Continue Reading >
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