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InteRDom Welcomes Summer 2008 Interns
The internship program, InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), officially welcomed the interns participating in the 2008 Summer Program with a party at the restaurant, El Conuco.

Official Start of InteRDom’s Spanish as a Second Language Program
InteRDom’s Spanish as a Second Language Course officially began June 11, 2008. The class forms part of the InteRDom 2008 Academic Summer Program. The course will offer participants the tools necessary to develop competency in the Spanish language. Students will work on their vocabulary and participate in debates which will allow them to apply acquired knowledge of grammatical structures.

InteRDom’s Contemporary Caribbean Culture Class Begins
InteRDom’s Contemporary Caribbean Culture Course officially began yesterday, June 10, 2008. The class forms part of the InteRDom 2008 Academic Summer Program. In this seminar, led by Professor Pedro Cabiya, students will participate in discussions about the history and culture of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.

InteRDom Organizes Orientation Day for 2008 Summer Interns
On June 9th, InteRDom held an Orientation Day for the students participating in the 2008 Summer Program. During the orientation, InteRDom team provided students with a detailed breakdown of what their involvement in the program would consist of – 40% academic study and 60% internship and program related activities, including scheduled excursions; weekly seminars and events at FUNGLODE…

Portal Dominicanaonline.org Launches New Audio Section
In this new and modern section of Portal Dominicanaonline.org, readers can access all the information on the site in audio format. With a simple click, the virtual community can access the section of its choosing, and listen, without wasting time, from any location, to relevant and up-to-date information about the country

GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Support Inter-Regional Forum of Cities on Public Policy and Drug Treatment
GFDD and FUNGLODE aided in organizing the Inter-Regional Forum of Cities on Public Policy and Drug Treatment, financed by the European Union and coordinated by the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission. The event was celebrated April 2-5, 2008, at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in UN ECOSOC Forum
Pilar Sandóval, Executive Director of the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), represented Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) NGO Forum, “The Role of Civil Society in Promoting Sustainable Development and the New International Aid Architecture,” which took place at UN Headquarters in New York City.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Aided in Organizing Course on Commerce and Environment for Government Officials
GFDD and FUNGLODE aided the Organization of American States (OAS) in organizing an intensive course on commerce and environment for government officials, March 31 — April 4, 2008, at the Escuela Diplomática de la Cancillería de la República Dominicana (Dominican Republic Diplomatic School at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters) in Santo Domingo.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Assist in Organizing Intensive Course on Commerce and Environment for Government Officials
GFDD and FUNGLODE are sponsoring an intensive course on commerce and environment for government officials that is being organized by the Organization of American States (OAS), today, March 31, until April 4, 2008, at the Escuela Diplomática de la Cancillería de la República Dominicana (Dominican Republic Diplomatic School at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters) in Santo Domingo.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Support Inter-Regional Forum of Cities on Public Policy and Drug Treatment
GFDD and FUNGLODE will sponsor the Inter-Regional Forum of Cities on Public Policy and Drug Treatment, financed by the European Union and coordinated by the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission. The event will be celebrated at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo, April 2-5, 2008.