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“CORONAVIRUS: a pandemic without borders”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
March 30, 2020
Santo Domingo, DR - Throughout history there have been numerous pandemics which have resulted in millions of deaths in distinct parts of the world. Among these is the Antonine Plague, the Plague of Justinian, the Great Bubonic Plague, smallpox, and the Spanish Flu. However, what has happened since the beginning of the 21st century is... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Participated at The International Student Day at CUNY Bronx Community College
March 12, 2020
InteRDom Coordinator Manuel Medrano just finished an exciting event celebrating International Education Day with CUNY Bronx Community College, by participating in an interesting event on March 3, 2020, designed to increase students’ awareness of and participation in international study, internship, work, and volunteer programs. The event boasted the participation of more than 12 CUNY departments.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Takes Part on the Dialogue Between Civil Society and the Candidates for Secretary General of the OAS
March 5, 2020
GFDD, as a non-governmental organization affiliated to the Organization of American States (OAS), took active part on the dialogue with the candidates for Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General of the hemispheric institution. The event took place on March 5, 2020, at the Hall of the Americas of the OAS’ headquarters in Washington D.C. The... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Participates in 5th International Forum on Sustainable Development Goals for Local Communities: Inter-Institutional Approach
February 26, 2020
The Coordinating Council for the Dominicans Living Abroad Inc., (DORENEX), the UNIVA universities of Mexico, and UCO Colombia carried out the 5th International Forum on Sustainable Development (SDGs) for Local Communities: Inter-Institutional Approach, which took place in Yonkers, New York from the 16th to the 22nd of February, 2020. The forum is represented by the... Continue Reading >
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“Automated Fraud: From the PLD Primaries to the Municipal Elections”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
February 25, 2020
Dominican Republic - The suspension of the municipal elections this past February 16 has ignited deep indignation among the Dominican people. This indignation increased as a result of the initial attitude adopted by the government and the authorities of the Central Electoral Board to attempt to minimize the magnitude of what had occurred. The occurrence... Continue Reading >
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Interactive dialogue on Targeting Hunger: South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Transforming Agriculture.”
February 20, 2020
New York, NY - ‘Global hunger has been rising for the 4th consecutive year. Recent figures show that over 820 million people suffer from hunger. More than 60 percent (approximately 500 million) of these 820 million people live in Asia, while another 30 percent (approximately 250 million) in Africa. Hunger has its genesis in extreme... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s President @LeonelFernandez: “A global health (and economic) #pandemic demands an unified response from all the nations of the world. A global crisis requires global consensus on the path forward...”. #Coronavirus #COVIDー19
Una pandemia global de salud, con serias consecuencias económicas, demanda una respuesta unificada de todos los pueblos del mundo.
Una crisis global requiere de medidas globales de consenso que nos permitan avanzar hacia la salida airosa de esta pandemia.
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