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InteRDom Students Discover Hidden Historical Sites in Dominican Republic
On Saturday July 8th, students participating in InterRDom, the internship program run by GDFF/FUNGLODE, had the chance to discover some of the historical treasures the Dominican Republic has to offer.
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GFDD at DPI/NGO Briefing in Observance of World Day
GFDD, represented by María Victoria Abreu, attended the United Nations Department of Public Information NGO Section (DPI/NGO) briefing in observance of The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE at IX International Book Fair in Santo Domingo
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are participating in the IX International Book Fair being celebrated in Santo Domingo through May 7th, 2006.
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Launch of Dominicanaonline.org
Dominicanaonline.org, the new portal of the Dominican Republic , was launched in Santo Domingo at the Vth anniversary celebration of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, FUNGLODE.
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Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott addressed Compassion and Response to Human Suffering
Derek Walcott, the Nobel laureate, in his remarks during the fourth Organization of American States (OAS) Lecture Series of the Americas on April 11 th , discussed his acclaimed 1981 narrative poem, The Fortunate Traveler, in the context of issues surrounding suffering and human compassion.
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Tourism is Critical to the Advancement of Developing Countries
Donald E. Hawkins, Professor of Tourism Policy for the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management at George Washington University, advocated the use of tourism as an integral part of a national development strategy aimed at eradicating economic inequity.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Attend World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development
Representatives of numerous governments, NGOs, academia and the private sector gathered in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil to exchange experiences and discuss their proposals on how to ensure that growth in the tourism industry contributes to the creation of conditions for peace and sustainable development across the globe.