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GFDD is Now Actively Collaborating with Ocean in Google Earth
March 2, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is now actively collaborating with Ocean in Google Earth as the institution’s local partner in the Dominican Republic. GFDD is working to provide educational content for the “Explore the Ocean” layer of the initiative. Ocean in Google Earth collects local stories and locally-based knowledge from people who care... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Publications Now Available on Amazon
March 1, 2012 - GFDD’s acclaimed books New Perspectives: Dominican Republic and Dominican and Environmental Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment are now available for sale on Amazon. Until recently, the books had been sold on a limited basis at GFDD and FUNGLODE events. Exposure on Amazon will undoubtedly help to secure new markets for both publications. Proceeds from all... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Host Event at United Nations to Address the Issue of Women Empowerment
February 27, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in partnership with the United Nations Office of the President of the 66th Session of the General Assembly and the Dominican Mission to the United Nations will be convening a side event at the UN Commission on the Status of Women,... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Global Roundtable with Dr. Bruce Niswander, Director of the Global Business Incubator
February 21, 2012 - GFDD is pleased to announce that the next GFDD Global Roundtable will feature an interview with Dr. Bruce Niswander, Director of the Global Business Incubator on March 26, 2011. The Global Business Incubator (GBI) is a recent initiative of South-South News. The Incubator seeks to facilitate government and private sector opportunity to build capacity in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Launch the Globo Verde Dominicano Award
February 21, 2012 - Among their initiatives for the promotion of a culture of cinematography for the benefit of the environment, GFDD and FUNGLODE present the first installment of their contest for short films and public service announcement, Globo Verde Dominicano Award. Globo Verde Dominicano Award is launched within the framework of the II Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival,... Continue Reading >
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Production of GFDD Short Film on the Silver Bank Marine Mammal Sanctuary is Underway
February 21, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce that it is in the process of producing a Short Film on the Silver Bank Marine Mammal Sanctuary. The project strives to raise awareness of the importance of this marine protected area in the overall global protection of marine mammals, in particular, humpback whales.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Attends Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association, the Largest Gathering for Professional Historians in the United States
February 20, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attended the 126th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association that took place in Chicago, Illinois, January 5-8, 2012. The theme of the 2012 conference was “Communities and Networks,” featuring multiple sessions on digital humanities and the incorporation of technological tools for historical research and the teaching of... Continue Reading >
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Over 200 Students Participate in MODOSI 2012
February 17, 2012 - Over two hundred students participated in the Second Edition of the Dominican Model Inter-American System, celebrated February 8-10, 2012 at FUNGLODE Headquarters and Central Bank of the Dominican Republic’s Jesús María Troncoso Auditorium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The highly anticipated event was organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia... Continue Reading >
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Panel and Film Screening on Baseball in the Dominican Republic, with Professor Rob Ruck
February 17, 2012 - On Wednesday, February 15, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) organized the discussion panel “Baseball in the Dominican Republic: Opportunity and Responsibility,” with Rob Ruck, Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh. Ruck stressed that the Dominican Republic is the country that contributes the greatest number of... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Promotes Summer Programs on CCNY Campus
February 17, 2012 - InteRDom will have an increased presence on the campus of the City College of New York during the next couple of weeks as it promotes the summer study and service learning programs and helps to increase the relevance of Dominican topics on campus. On Thursday, February 16, InteRDom representatives traveled to City College and partnered... Continue Reading >
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UNA-DR Inaugurates the Second Dominican Conference of the Inter-American System Model
February 15, 2012 - On February 8, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in partnership with its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), the Dominican Republic Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR) and the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Youth Outreach and Development Program of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom and City College Create New Program: Summer Study for Teachers and Grads
February 10, 2012 - Building on the success of the service learning program launched last year, InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic and the Study Abroad Department of the City College of New York are pleased to introduce a new program to debut in the summer of 2012, Dominican Summer Study for Teachers and Grads. From July 21st—August 18th,... Continue Reading >
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Virtual Educa Caribe 2012 Will Be Celebrated in Santiago, Dominican Republic
February 10, 2012 - The sixth edition of Virtual Educa Caribe is scheduled to take place March 7-9, 2012 in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The mission of the international forum is to unite representatives from the public, private and nonprofit sectors of the Caribbean to exchange best practices and lessons learned related to professional training in new technologies, increasing labor... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Will Participate in IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair
February 9, 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. During the event, GFDD will be showcasing its Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment and its highly acclaimed... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Announces Internship Certification Seminar
February 9, 2012 - The official internship and academic exchange program of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), InteRDom, will host its Internship Certification Seminar from March 1-2, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm daily at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The tri-annual event is an innovative training workshop that enables organizations to detect internal needs,... Continue Reading >
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2nd Biannual InteRDom PRO for University Professors and Administrators is Announced for March
February 9, 2012 - “InteRDom PRO: Professional Externship for Professors and Academics” in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from March 14-18, 2012. InteRDom, the internship and academic study program of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), is pleased to announce that it will host the second biannual “InteRDom PRO: Professional Externship for... Continue Reading >
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2012 GFDD/FUNGLODE Awards Ceremony
February 8, 2012 - On February 1, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), held a ceremony to announce the 2011 GFDD/FUNGLODE Award recipients. The evening commenced with an artistic performance by dancers Héctor Farías and Katherine Idalina, followed by the presentation of award recipients... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Howard Wiarda Identifies the Dominican Republic as a Successful Example of Democratic Transition
February 8, 2012 - On Tuesday, January 7, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in partnership with the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington, DC, presented the program “The Dominican Republic 50 Years After Trujillo,” with Dr. Howard Wiarda at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Dr. Wiarda was introduced by Dominican historian Bernando Vega. The... Continue Reading >
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GFDD, FUNGLODE and Microsoft Offer Workshop on Integrating Technology in Education
February 7, 2012 - On Monday, February 6, 2012, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in Santo Domingo, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), partnered with Microsoft in the Dominican Republic to organize the workshop “Integrating Technology in Education” at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. During the workshop, Microsoft representative, Máxima... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Will Publish Report on Distance Education by Secretary General of the International Association of Universities, Heitor Gurgulino de Souza
February 7, 2012 - This month, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will publish a report by Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Secretary General of the International Association of Universities and President of Virtual Educa Brazil, on challenges in distance education. The report calls attention to the expansion of distance education programs, and the important role of distance education... Continue Reading >
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