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InteRDom’s Advertisement in “IIE Networker” Brings More Visibility to the Program
October 14, 2011 - The Fall 2011 edition of the International Institute for Education’s biannual IIENetworker Magazine is finally available, and it features a half-page advertisement for InteRDom Internships in the Dominican Republic in both its online and print editions, as well as the institutional video of InteRDom’s parent institution, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) on its... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Continues Collaboration with Baruch College at Third Annual Work Abroad Fair
October 13, 2011 - Over the years InteRDom’s relationship with Baruch College in downtown Manhattan, New York City, has passed through many phases, and it moved into a new stage on Thursday, October 13, when InteRDom representatives attended the Third Annual Work Abroad Fair, sponsored by the Weissman Center for International Business. This was the first collaboration between InteRDom... Continue Reading >
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Conference at FUNGLODE on Best Practices in the Management of Internship Programs for Companies and Colleges Concludes
October 13, 2011 - The 7th edition of the annual InteRDom Conference took place at FUNGLODE headquarters on October 13, and it brought together businesses and universities to discuss international standards that allow human resources and higher education professionals to facilitate access for college students to internships and to the development of a career plan. Christian Garcia, Executive Director... Continue Reading >
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V Dominican Book Fair Features Publications by GFDD and FUNGLODE
October 7, 2011 - Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its counterpart in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), were part of the New York V Dominican Book Fair, which took place at Boricua College in Manhattan from October 7 to 9. Sponsored jointly by the Dominican Commissioner of Culture in the United... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Republic and Organization of American States (OAS) Call for Greater Central American and Caribbean (SICA-CARICOM) Integration
October 7, 2011 - President Leonel Fernandez stressed the importance of Central American and Caribbean countries creating a regional body that fosters dialogue and integration in the region. He made this statement during his appearance at the forum "Economic Outlook and Challenges for Central America and the Caribbean in the Global Economy,” organized by the Global Foundation for Democracy... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Attends Seminar on Global Transaction Tax Organized by UBUNTU Forum
October 5, 2011 - On September 22, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) attended the seminar “Innovating in Justice, Innovating in Finance: Time for a Financial and Currency Transaction Tax,” organized by the UBUNTU Forum in collaboration with the Global Progressive Forum and the Center of Concern at the Salvation Army Auditorium in New York City. The seminar... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE and GFDD to host economic forum “Economic Perspectives and Challenges for Central America and the Caribbean in the Global Economy”
September 28, 2011 - FUNGLODE and GFDD will convene a forum in collaboration with the Organization of American States at the FUNGLODE headquarters on October 6, 2011 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm titled "Economic Perspectives and Challenges for Central America and the Caribbean in the Global Economy." The activity, which aims to motivate the strengthening of economic ties between... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple Branch Out To The Garden State
September 28, 2011 - The Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple have been received so well in New York, that Southern New Jersey has also formally requested that GFDD and FUNGLODE partner with them on this initiative. GFDD and FUNGLODE, in association with the Dominican American Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey, are hosting a major Dominican Get-together... Continue Reading >
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New Perspectives: Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit Travels to South America
September 27, 2011 - The highly acclaimed Dominican exhibit, New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, organized by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development and FUNGLODE continues its international travels to Santiago, Chile, this coming October. One of the most recognizable and important places in the city, La Plaza de la Constitución, just in front of the Chilean Presidential Palace,... Continue Reading >
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XXI Ibero-American Summit” in Paraguay to Feature Dominican Exhibit Entitled “Innovation in Education and Training”
September 27, 2011 - GFDD and FUNGLODE will support the XXI Ibero-American Summit taking place in Asuncion, Paraguay on October 28 and 29, 2011 under the theme “Transformation of the State and Development”. Established in 1991, the Ibero-American Summit is a forum for facilitating regional cooperation and concerted political action on issues of concern to Latin American countries as... Continue Reading >
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Students at Yale University Plan Ahead for International Experiences
September 26, 2011 - On Friday, September 23, InteRDom representatives traveled to Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut to participate for the second consecutive year in the International Opportunities Fair, given by the undergraduate Career Services office. InteRDom, a program created by GFDD and FUNGLODE, had a booth at the fair, where representatives met distributed materials, showed students sample... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Announces 2011 Annual Conference: Good Management Practices for Internship Programs
September 26, 2011 - The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) present the 7th Annual Conference given by its internship, research and academic exchange program, InteRDom (Internships in the Dominican Republic) October 12-13 in their headquarters in Santo Domingo. The InteRDom Conference since its... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Present its Publications at Dominican Book Fair
September 23, 2011 - It has been confirmed that GFDD and FUNGLODE will actively participate at New York ’s Dominican Book Fair that will take place from October 7 - 9, 2011. GFDD will present "FUNGLODE/GFDD: its contribution to the exchange, cooperation and progress in the Dominican Republic and the United States”. During the event, which this year will... Continue Reading >
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President of Dominican Republic Delights in Aerial Photos Depicting The Country
September 22, 2011 - Dr. Leonel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Republic and Honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, on a trip to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly, took the opportunity to visit the photo exhibit “New Perspectives: Dominican Republic”, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, located at the City University of New York... Continue Reading >
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Environmental Documentary Screens to a Full House at FUNGLODE’s Auditorium
September 16, 2011 - As part of its follow up to the very successful I DR Environmental Film Festival, GFDD and FUNGLODE hosted a special screening of environmental documentary Dirt! The Movie at FUNGLODE auditorium last Friday, September 16 at 7pm. The movie, which played to a full house, was the first in a series of monthly screenings by... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Recognize DR’s Leadership Role in Disaster Management
September 16, 2011 - Stephen C. Johnson, Head of the Americas Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) "The Dominican Republic should be proud for having helped hundreds of thousands of Haitians who have suffered due to the earthquake that struck the nation in 2010," applauded the head of the Americas Program of the Center for... Continue Reading >
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URI Feinstein Campus Gallery stages GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Ninth New Perspectives: Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit
September 15, 2011 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) & Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) hosted their ninth photo exhibit entitled "New Perspectives: Dominican Republic", in collaboration with the Urban Arts & Cultural Program of the University of Rhode Island Providence Campus. An opening reception was held on Thursday September 15th at the URI Providence Feinstein... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE gear up for CILA 2011, an initiative of UNA-DR
September 15, 2011 - The Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), a collaborating institution of GFDD and FUNGLODE, announced that the seventh edition of the International Conference of the Americas (CILA) will be held from October 26-30, 2011 at the Convention Center of the Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. CILA 2011 will be an important... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE and GFDD Conference focuses on “Disaster Preparedness” in the Dominican Republic
September 14, 2011 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the DR Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will be organizing a conference to assess the Disaster Preparedness of the Dominican Republic based on lessons gained during, and following, Haiti’s devastating Earthquake in January, 2010. A commissioned paper entitled “Mano Amiga” or in... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Photo Exhibit Highlights Beauty and Diversity of the Dominican Republic
September 13, 2011 - “Breathtaking”, “Stunning”, “Magnificent” were just some of the many impassioned comments made by hundreds gathered at the inauguration of the “New Perspectives of the Dominican Republic” photo exhibit on September 13 at the City College of New York Amsterdam Plaza. Distinguished guests included the Dominican Consul General in New York, Maximo Cortcino, State Senator Bill... Continue Reading >
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