Former President Leonel Fernández urged Latin American and Caribbean countries to work toward becoming self-sufficient in the area of food production
Brussels May 14, 2013
President Fernández made this remark in a speech on Tuesday at the International Seminar, "The Caribbean and the CELAC – EU Synergy. Operational Proposals after the Santiago Summit," held in Brussels.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Rated Among Top Fifty Environment-Minded Organizations
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic May 13, 2013
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE) are proud to be rated among the top 50 environment-minded listed organizations in the DR. The Foundations are represented by their creative  initiatives, the environment publication Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment and the DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which regularly brings national experts together with the most prominent international leaders in the environment field.

GFDD Organizes a Recycled Art Workshop in Samaná
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic May 2, 2013
In order to raise public awareness of environmental challenges while promoting protection of the earth and its natural resources, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources have organized a workshop on making art from recycled material. After the workshop there will be a screening of the documentary “Bag It.”

GFDD Hosts Recycled Art Workshops at the Dominican Children and Youth Library
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic May 2, 2013
As part of its mission to elevate awareness of environmental challenges and to promote protection of the natural world and its resources, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), have once again joined forces with the Dominican Children and Youth Library to host three recycled art workshops from May 2-3, 2013.

RESEARCH AND IDEAS: A Book Collection by GFDD and FUNGLODE Offers New Visions on National Issues
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic April 25, 2013
G lobal Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (FUNGLODE), are pleased to announce the release of the following publications that can be purchased directly from GFDD or FUNGLODE offices and websites, as well as on Amazon both in English and Spanish languages.

Hilma Contreras’ New Book and Stories Launched at XVI International Book Fair 2013
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic April 27, 2013
The General Directorate of the International Book Fair introduced “El poder de unaslágrimas y varioscuentosmás” [The Power of Tears and Several More Stories] and “La tierraestábramando” [The Earth is Howling] by the late Dominican writer Hilma Contreras

Leonardo Padura Talks about His New Novel
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 4/25/2013
Cuban writer, Leonardo Padura, who rose to fame with his crime and mystery novels, participated in a roundtable discussion in the Miriam de Gautreaux Cookbook Pavilion at the International Book Fair Santo Domingo 2013.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Presents "Recycling at Home" Workshop during Second Annual Geography Week
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, April 17, 2013
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) have joined forces with Listin Diario’s Plan Lea this week in celebrating the Second Annual Geography Fair.

Ecuador Captivates the Book Fair Santo Domingo with Its Cultural Wealth
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 24/Apr/13
A little piece of Ecuador can be found in SantoDomingo,specificallyon the grounds oftheXVIInternational Book Fair2013. This branchofthe South American country condenses allthe peculiarities of adiverse and vigorous land.

International Book Fair 2013 Presents “Aquatic Continent” Concert, Conferences and Talks
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 4/25/2013
This Friday will be the fifth day of the XVI International Book FairSanto Domingo2013, with arich and varied cultural offering that will attractvaried audiences, among them the Aquatic Continent concert with Silvio Rodríguez (Cuba)..

Presidents Danilo Medina and Rafael Correa Inaugurate XVI International Book Fair Santo Domingo 2013
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 4/22/2013
With a regal ceremony,theXVI International Book Fair Santo Domingo2013 was inaugurated on Monday, chaired by the President of the Republic Danilo Medina, Rafael Correa Delgado and Minister of Culture José Antonio Rodríguez.

Minister of Education Swears in 21 School Club Members
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 4/20/2013
In order to promotestudent leadershipandtrain students to be capable of developingtheir potential, values and talentsinsports and culturalareas, Minister of EducationJosefina Pimentelswore in21school clubsconsisting of students fromschools with extendedafter-school hours.

Ministries of Culture and Education present Dominican musical rhythms to the students of the Escuela Guardería Damas Diplomáticas
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/15/13
The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education introduced the innovative educational program called "Encuentro Vivo de la escuela con los ritmosdominicanos(Living cultural encounters of schools with Dominican rhythms)"...

Artisans Have Special Space at the Book Fair
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/25/2013
Many of the pieces on sale in the Artisans Area of the International Book Fair reflect the nation’s Taina, Spanish and African heritage that have influenced our traditions. Buying one would be taking home a valued treasure.

Ministry of Culture participates in the second edition of the Geography Week fair
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/18/13
With the objective of disseminating the activities that its variousdepartmentsconduct, including those related to the traditional Dominican Carnival, the Ministry of Culture participated in the "Second Geography Week Fair,"...

Ministry of Culture pays tribute to famous foreign-based dancer
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/18/13
The Dance Directorate and the Ministry of Culture paid tribute to outstanding foreign-based dancer Sasa Queliz, at the Salón de Ensayos (Rehersal Hall) of the Palace of Fine Arts. The ceremony was attended by local dance personalities.

The Cultural Center of Spain presents Rocío Márquez in concert
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/17/13
The Cultural Center of Spain includes, at least, one concert in its monthly program of activities. This time it is Rocío Márquez’s turn. She is considered among the most outstanding singing stars of the new generation of the flamenco genre.

Sasa Queliz will perform in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/17/13
In celebration of the Dance Month, the Embassy of Germany in the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Culture and the National Contemporary Dance Company (CNDC - CompañíaNacional de DanzaContemporánea) will host renowned...

Release of the book Visión de Hostos about Duarte
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/16/13
The National General Archive (AGN – Archivo General de la Nación) is pleased to invite you to the presentation of the book Visión de Hostos, about Duarte, which has been compiled by Miguel Collado and Bulletin Number 134 of the National General Archive.

Dominican vehicular fleet reaches 3 million units in 2012; more than half are motorcycles
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/16/13 According to the results of this report,which coversthe period up to December 31 of last year, of the total number of vehicles 51.3%are motorcycles and 22.8% are automobiles.

Royal Decree approving the basic procedure for certifying the energy performance of buildings
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/15/13
The requirements for energy certification of buildings,as set forth in Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated December 16, 2002, were transposed in Royal Decree 47/2007, dated January 19...

Ministry of Culture presents awards to the winners of the National Carnival Parade contest
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/15/13
The Ministry of Culture, chaired by José Antonio Rodríguez, presented the awards to the winning carnival groupswho participated in theNational Carnival Parade,which was held on the Malecón in the Dominican capital.

Dominican-American Cultural Center participated in the 2013 TESOL Convention in Dallas
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/15/13
During the month of March, the Dominican-American Cultural Center participated in the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) convention, which took place in Dallas, Texas, United States.

Minister opens four schools in Valverde and Santiago Rodríguez
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 04/15/13
The Minister of Education, Josefina Pimentel, opened four schools in three municipalities of the Valverdeprovince and in Santiago Rodríguez, with a total investment of RD $32,381,058 pesos.

Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa Will Lead Delegation to Book Fair as Guest of Honor
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/13/2013
An intense cultural program is about to get underway with more than 700 writers, intellectuals, artists from here and abroad and 80 special guests from 11 countries who have all confirmed their attendance at the upcoming International Book Fair Santo Domingo 2013, reported José Antonio Rodríguez, Minister of Culture.

Ministry of Culture to Publish 27 Books by Dominican Authors at Upcoming International Book Fair
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/13/2013
Minister of Culture, José Antonio Rodríguez viewed the publication of the 27 books as a huge achievement, especially the special collection of the well-known Dominican writer, Pedro HenríquezUreña, which will be available in seven books.

Former President of Dominican Republic, and Honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, Answers to the Question If Latin America Matters in the 21st Century?
New York, 4/11/2013
On April 8-9, the former president of the Dominican Republic and honorary president of sister non-profits GFDD and FUNGLODE, Leonel Fernández, visited Yale University as a Spring Chubb Fellowship Recipient 2013.

UNIBE Ratifies its Commitment to Inclusion of People with Special Needs
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/12/2013
The Iberoamericana University (UNIBE) sponsored an event without precedent in the Dominican Republic through the Work Table entitled: "Proposal for Service Policies for Inclusion in the University."

Dominican Penal Code Faces Challenge of Eradicating Violence against Women in the DR
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/12/2013
Alejandrina Germán, Minister of Women, guaranteed that although the Government of the Dominican Republic has reinforced its efforts to stem violence against women and girls, many important challenges still remain in the goal..

Ministry of Education Presents National Francophone Song Festival
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 4/10/2013
The Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) held the National FrancophoneSongFestival as one of the activitiesfor celebrating Francophone Month, which offers Dominicanstudentsanopportunity to learn aboutthe culture of French-speaking...

Education Ministry to Increase Resources to Decentralized School Boards by 300% in 2013
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 4/11/2013
The Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) is projecting the transfer of 5.4 million pesos this year to the Decentralized Regional School Boards, District and School Offices, which represents an increase of 300% from 2012..

Dominican Government Establishes “Pedro Henríquez Ureña International Literary Prize”
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/11/2013
TheDominican Government recently established the “Pedro HenríquezUreña International Prize for Literary Productivity, Critique and Creation of Thought in One’s Life’s Work.” Theprize, established through Decree...

Research Highlights the Adverse Situation Facing Girls and Adolescents in Latin America
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 12/04/13
Barriers such as teenage pregnancy, domestic violence, sexual violence and a lack of education are limiting the development of girls and adolescents in Latin America. This is especially true in relation to their right to complete..

Chef Tita brings her project "Nouvelle Dominican Cuisine" to New York
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 4/8/13
This event is part of Chef Tita’s plan to rescue and promote Dominican Gastronomy.

Thematic Conference "Felix María Ruiz"
DominicanRepublic, Santo Domingo,4/10/13
The National General Archives (AGN) invites to the conference "Felix María Ruiz", offered by Eng. Antonio Guerra Sánchez on theTrinitarios.

Teatro del Sol presents Elvira Taveras 
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 4/04/13
On this occasion, actress and teacher Elvira Taveras will tour New York.

Congress on the Arts as Means for Social Transformation 
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 4/06/13
The First Congress on the Arts as Means for Social Transformation will take place on April 17 – 19, 2013, in the Manuel del Cabral Auditorium of the Pedro Mir Library, UASD.

The CCE library celebrates 20 years of service 
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo,03/31/13
This year, the Library of the Spanish Cultural Center (CCE) celebrates its 20th anniversary in Santo Domingo.

Presentation of Rosa Silverio’s bookin Madrid 
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 4/4/13
This Sunday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m., Rosa Silverio’s book of short stories "A los delincuentes hay que matarlos(Criminals should be killed)" (Punto de lectura, 2012) will be introduced. Rosa Silverio is a Dominican writer based in Madrid...

Creación Masiva presents two short films at the International Film Festival of Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 4/4/13
Creación Masiva (Mass Creation) will present two of its most recent proposals at the XV International Film Festival of Santo Domingo, which will take place April 11 – 20, 2013.

The State’s Budget Dining Rooms and "Acción Callejera" signed an agreement
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 3/28/13
The State’s Budget Dining Rooms (Comedores Económicos del Estado) and the "Acción Callejera (Street Action)" Educational Foundation signed an inter-agency agreement to provide food to children and youth at risk and with ...

Emilio Herasme Peña was selected as the winner of the National Journalism Award
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo 3/26/13
The Ministry of Education (MINERD) and the ColegioDominicano de Periodistas(CDP - Dominican College of Journalists) announced that veteran journalist Emilio Herasme Peña was selected unanimously by the jury as the winner of the 2013 National Journalism Award.