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GFDD Presents Publications at IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in NYC
March 26, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was represented at the IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in New York City, organized by the Dominican Women Development Center (DWDC), celebrated March 23-25, 2012. On March 23, GFDD Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic, formed part of the inaugural act, during which the Fair recognized five prominent... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Get-together is a Big Hit in Miami
March 23, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy for Development (GFDD)’s initiative Dominican Get-Togethers is reaching out even further -a-field, and on March 21 headed south to Miami, Florida. Dominican Get-Togethers are part of GFDD’s mission to promote appreciation of Dominican culture and to create opportunities for discussions on contemporary issues relevant to Dominican society in the homeland and abroad.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Publication Distance Education Challenges by Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Now Available on the iBookstore
March 22, 2012 - GFDD audiences need not wait any longer to access publications in electronic format. The first series - EDUCATION – RESEARCH AND IDEAS - is already in iBookstore®. The book is compatible with popular smart phones devices and e-readers, including Sony's Reader and Apple's iPad tablets and many others. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)... Continue Reading >
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Program on Global Warming and Environmental Protection Peaks Concern
March 21, 2012 - On March 15, as part of the follow up to the I Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which took place last September, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in partnership with its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracy and Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), presented a screening of the documentary film The Polar... Continue Reading >
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DR Environmental Film Festival Will Organize Expedition to Pico Duarte for 45 Dominican Students
March 21, 2012 - The Dominican Republic 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), in partnering with Dominican mountaineers Karim Mella and Federico Jovine, to organize the first-ever educational expedition to Pico Duarte in the Dominican Republic, to... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Will Participate in IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair
March 20, 2012 - GFDD has been invited to participate in the IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in New York City organized by the Dominican Women Development Center (DWDC). The fair will be celebrated March 23, 24 and 25. GFDD will showcase its publications Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environmentand New Perspectives: Dominican Republic. During the inaugural... Continue Reading >
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Conclusion of InteRDom PRO Opens Doors for Future Collaboration
March 18, 2012 - InteRDom PRO: Professional Externship for Professors and Administrators came to a close on Saturday, March 17th. The six participating professors and administrators met with InteRDom representatives individually to discuss all that they had seen over the past three days, and the best ways that the program can serve them and their students going forward. The... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Generates Exchange Between Dominican Organizations and U.S. Universities
March 16, 2012 - On Friday, March 16, 2012 InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic brought together six professors and administrators from universities in the United States with representatives from Dominican public, private and non-governmental organizations for “Business Day,” the highlight of the 4-day event InteRDom PRO: Professional Externship for Professors and Administrators. The “Business Day” activity was developed... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Contributes to the Internationalization of University Curriculum Through InteRDom PRO
March 14, 2012 - The 4-day event InteRDom PRO: Professional Externship for Professors and Academics, presented in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic, welcomed 6 representatives from United States public and private universities interested in enriching the international curriculums of their institutions with Caribbean—and specifically Dominican—topics. InteRDom PRO, which began on March 14th... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Deliver Intervention on the Impacts of Financial Speculation of Basic Commodities on Global Development during High-Level Meeting of ECOSOC
March 13, 2012 - Yesterday, March 13, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) delivered an intervention on the impacts of financial speculation of basic commodities on global sustainable development during the 2012 High-Level Meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World Trade Organization and the... Continue Reading >
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After Three Days of Intense Sessions, Featuring Over 30 Presentations, Virtual Educa Caribe Comes to a Close
March 12, 2012 - The sixth edition of Virtual Educa Caribe, inaugurated on March 7, drew to a successful close on Friday, March 9. The international forum on integrating technology and innovation in higher education and professional training convened representatives from the following institutions: Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología (MESCYT), Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Universidad... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE will Deliver Intervention during High-Level Meeting of ECOSOC with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the WTO and UNCTAD
March 11, 2012 - For the second time, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) have been invited by the NGO Committee for Financing for Development to deliver an intervention during the 2012 High-Level Meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World Trade Organization and the... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Attends Non-Profit, Education, and Healthcare Career Fair at New York University
March 8, 2012 - InteRDom continued to cultivate its budding relationship with New York University on Thursday, March 8 with its participation in the 2012 Non-profit, Education and Healthcare Career Fair, hosted by the NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development, which services students in all NYU graduate and undergraduate degree programs. At the fair, representatives spoke with students interested... Continue Reading >
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Screening of Environmental Documentary The Polar Explorer
March 7, 2012 - As part of the follow up to the I Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which took place last September, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in partnership with its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracy and Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will present a screening of the documentary film The Polar Explorer, followed... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Prepares to Receive Professors and Administrators for InteRDom PRO
March 6, 2012 - On Wednesday, March 14, InteRDom, the internship and academic study program of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will receive 7 professors and administrators from partner universities for the biannual InteRDom PRO event. The participants hail from such prestigious universities as Williams College and the University of... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Proud to Host Special Panel Womens Empowerment in Developing Country Democracies
March 6, 2012 - On Tuesday, March 6, 2012, GFDD was honored to host a special panel at the 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in partnership with the Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations and the Special Coordinator Civil Society, Office of the President of the General Assembly. The Mission of... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Announces Launch of The Fellows Program Webpage
March 5, 2012 - It is with great enthusiasm that Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) announce the launch of The Fellows Program bilingual English-Spanish webpage. The simple to navigate site facilitates access to important information regarding the program, including: the history, mission and objectives; research topics; dates, duration and fees; program advisors; student residencies; medical insurance; experiences... Continue Reading >
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Apply Now for Fellowship Opportunities for Summer 2012
March 4, 2012 - The Fellows Program, an extension of GFDD’s InteRDom Program, is now looking for M.Sc., M.A. and Ph.D. students to carry-out fellowships in the Dominican Republic during the Summer of 2012. Fellowship opportunities are available in the areas of: Biodiversity Climate change Education Financing for development Forests Gender equality Migration Mountains Population and development Poverty eradication... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Will Bring Acclaimed Photo Exhibit to Seoul, South Korea
March 3, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) has been invited by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Seoul, South Korea and the Korea Foundation to exhibit its acclaimed photography exposition “New Perspectives: Dominican Republic.” The exhibit will be part of a larger program titled: “Photography and Identity… A Look Towards Latin America and the... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Get-Togethers Go to Miami
March 2, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy for Development (GFDD)’s initiative Dominican Get-Togethers is heading south to the city known as the “Capital of Latin America,” Miami, Florida to add its own dose of Dominican culture. On Wednesday, March 21, GFDD will host a screening of the film Sugar, followed by a question and answer session with the... Continue Reading >
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