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OAS Becomes General Secretariat of Virtual Educa, a GFDD and FUNGLODE partner institution
June 6, 2011 - The Organization of American States (OAS) has become the General Secretariat of Virtual Educa. GFDD and FUNGLODE are the proud regional hosts of the Caribbean Chapter of Virtual Educa, and as NGO affiliates to the OAS, identify themselves with the aims of the multilateral organization. This action was made possible by an amendment to the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Discussions With the Friends of the Inter-American Democratic Charter
June 4, 2011 - Representatives from several NGOs of the Region, including GFFD and FUNGLODE, as well as Ambassadors from Uruguay , Colombia , Canada , Venezuela and the US gathered to discuss the need to reinforce aspects of the Inter-American Democratic Charter and strengthen the education of the Charter among the member countries. The Democratic Charter, which... Continue Reading >
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GFDD-FUNGLODE participate in the Informal Consultations Between he OAS Secretary General and Representatives of Civil Society Organizations
June 4, 2011 - A broad spectrum of civil society of the Americas, including FUNGLODE and GFDD, gathered in San Salvador two days prior to the celebration of the XVI Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of the American States. A growing group of NGOs (41 new organizations have joined the Civil Society of the OAS... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE support OAS Scholarships at the University of Panama Alliance Program for Education and Training
June 3, 2011 - The organization of American States (OAS) and the university of Panama, in collaboration with Virtual Educa and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE and GFDD), under the bilateral alliance of the OAS Program for Education and Training, has committed to helping 30 outstanding individuals from the Americas by sponsoring scholarships to continue their studies... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE and GFDD Participates in Educational Activities in Brazil
May 25, 2011 - Yamile Eusebio Lic. Yamile Eusebio, Director of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE’s) Training Activities Program and Director of its sister organization the United States, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) participated in a series of meetings of the education sector, both in Curitiba and in Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 17 - 20, 2011.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE to attend next OAS General Assembly in El Salvador advocating for International Coordination in Facing Citizen Insecurity
May 24, 2011 - The Director of GFDD’s Washington DC office, Asun Sanz, will represent GFDD and FUNGLODE at the 41st OAS General Assembly to be held June 5 to 7, 2011, in San Salvador, with the theme of “Citizen Security in the Americas”. In the run up to the meeting, the head of the Organization of American... Continue Reading >
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FUNGLODE and GFDD, will organize a High-Level Conference “The Presence of Africa in the Caribbean, the Antilles and the United States”
May 13, 2011 - Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister institution in the United States, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), will organize a three-day academic conference titled “The Presence of Africa in the Caribbean, the Antilles and the United States.” The international event, to be celebrated July 18-20, 2011 at FUNGLODE headquarters in Santo... Continue Reading >
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Virtual Educa Mexico 2011
May 9, 2011 - GFDD/FUNGLODE will be participating at the Virtual Educa which will be taking place in Mexico from June 20 - 24, 2011. Each year, VE organizes an annual “International meeting for innovation in Education and Training” gathering scholars, experts, representatives of corporations and civil society, among others, from America and Europe. This year’s conference is based... Continue Reading >
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Open-air Photo Exhibit: New Perspectives: Dominican Republic to open at The City College of New York this Fall
May 6, 2011 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will host an open-air photo exhibit entitled New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the CUNY Center for Dominican Studies Institute at The City College of New York, this coming Fall. An inaugural reception... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Coordinated Panel at UN Headquarters Assesses the Environmental and Social Price of Gold
May 5, 2011 - On Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in partnership with South-South News and the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, coordinated the panel “Global Perspectives on Gold Mining: Evaluating Potential and Constraints” at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, during the celebration of the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Organize Panel on Gold Mining at United Nations Headquarters in New York City
April 25, 2011 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in partnership with South-South News, Barrik and the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, will coordinate the panel “Global Perspectives on Gold Mining: Evaluating Potential and Constraints,” to take place Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm at UN Headquarters... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/FUNGLODE hosts Global Roundtable at the United Nations General Assembly
April 19, 2011 - On April 16, GFDD/FUNGLODE convened its fourth Global Roundtable at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in close association with the UN Association of the DR (UNA-DR), who was organizing its fifth New York Model United Nations taking place April 16 - 21, 2011. The Roundtable presented the Permanent Representative of Benin... Continue Reading >
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Closing of Seventh Conference Dominican Republic Model United Nations in New York (NYDRMUN 2011)
April 19, 2011 - The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), in collaboration with Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), and its sister institution in the US, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), formally closed its Seventh Conference Dominican Republic Model United Nations in New York (NYDRMUN 2011) at the GA, UN Headquarters in New... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Supports the NYDRMUN 2011 in New York
April 17, 2011 - With the participation of more than 700 middle school and high school Dominican and foreign students, the Dominican Association of the United Nations (UNA-DR), in collaboration with Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), and its sister institution in New York, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), formally opened the Seventh Conference Dominican Republic... Continue Reading >
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Home run for Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple: Baseball superstars expected at April 16 Event!
April 16, 2011 - This is to serve as a reminder to please join us at tonight’s night''s film screening of The Republic of Baseball: The Dominican Giants of the American Game, by Dan Manatt at the School of Visual Arts’ Beatrice Theatre, 333 West 23rd St, between 8th and 9th Avenues at 7:00PM. Global Foundation for Democracy... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s First “Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple” Huge Success
April 16, 2011 - Despite the torrential rain, Saturday´s premiere of “Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple” was a smashing success. People, young and old, from all over the city, including New Jersey, streamed into School of Visual Arts where they rubbed shoulders with several of professional baseball´s most legendary players. The event was organized by the Global Foundation... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Attend UNU Event on the Development Potential of Diasporas
April 14, 2011 - Yesterday, April 13, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) attended the panel discussion “Realizing the Development Potential of Diasporas,” organized by the United Nations University (UNU) to promote the publication of the book bearing the same name. The book, published by United Nations University Press, is a... Continue Reading >
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Panel at United Nations Headquarters Makes the Case for Integration of Mental Health Servicing within Public Health Paradigms
April 12, 2011 - Yesterday, April 11, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Domincan Republic to the United Nations, the Columbia University School of Social Work and the International Association of Schools of Social Work, organized the panel discussion “Mainstreaming Mental Health within... Continue Reading >
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GFDD presents a special session of the GFDD Global Roundtable at the United Nations General Assembly in New York
April 12, 2011 - On April 16, GFDD/FUNGLODE will present its fourth Global Roundtable at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in close association with the UN Association of the DR (UN-ADR), who will be hosting the Dominican Model United Nations conference (NYUNMDR) between 16-21 April, 2011. This special session will present the Permanent Representative of... Continue Reading >
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Annual Model United Nations to take place in April at Hunter College and UN headquarters in NYC
April 6, 2011 - More than 400 Dominican students will attend the 2011 NY Dominican Republic Model United Nations (NYDRMUN) at Hunter College at the City University of New York and the UN Headquarters on April 16 -20, 2011. This will be ninth time the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNARD), in association with GFDD/FUNGLODE has... Continue Reading >
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