by Heitor Gurgulino de Souza This book is an overview of distance education initiatives in Latin American, Asia, Europe, and the USA. The author challenges your mind to rethink distance education and the new characteristics of students, professors, universities, governments and information technology companies. Buy on Amazon.com >>
by: C. Albert Batista, P. Bellegarde-Smith, D. Blanco, L. Collado, F. Franco, J. Ghasmann Bissainthe, J. Guerrero, R. Javis Luis and others Colonial slavery from the 16th century establishes an obligatory context for understanding the history and culture of Santo Domingo. It is also provides an indispensable key to comprehend the early and universal history … Continue reading “The Presence of Africa in the Caribbean, the Antilles and the United States”
by James E. Mahon Jr. The book presents and analysis of the challenges and scope of the 2012 tax reforms, placing them in an historical and geographical context while proposing options and developing opportunities for their future development. Download it here >
by José G. Caraballo-Cueto The book studies the Dominican economic model, in particular, it analyzes the impact of external sectors on the economy and the effect of economic growth on job creation and the labor market. In the same way, it discusses the conventional justification for a Free Trade agreement and explains why such an … Continue reading “Local Capacity Development: The Key to Benefiting from Globalization and Reducing Unemployment in the Dominican Republic”
by Matt Rosa & Hilary Lohmann The climate of the Dominican Republic, like many other Small Island Developing States (sids), is greatly influenced by large oceanatmosphere interactions such as trade winds and El Niño. Tropical cyclones, hurricanes, and sea level rise also constitute important components of this climate. As a country that is highly sensitive … Continue reading “Climate Change in the Dominican Republic: Coastal Resources and Communities”
Is a publication of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) that promotes hands-on daily tips to green our everyday lives and businesses while showing international best practices and lessons learned on sustainability. Buy on Amazon >
The program for Community Gardens (EcoHuertos) has become a real national movement. GFDD/FUNGLODE are glad to share this experience through this practical guide. Download your Guide HERE
by Rosa Rita Álvarez Since the last century, Dominican women have struggled long and hard to overcome the factors that determine the social, economic, cultural and political inequalities that affect them. These struggles were strengthened after the establishment of our democratic system. Since then, several constitutions have been proclaimed that incorporated legal enhancements favoring gender … Continue reading “Empowerment of Women in Democracies of Developing Countries: The Experience of the Dominican Republic”
A GFDD/Funglode publication for light reading, both in English and Spanish, that offers a quick and fresh take on the main features of Dominicanness, and the country’s cultural and natural endowments, all from a modern and innovative perspective that’s easy to understand, with an emphasis on intriguing and little-known details. Buy on Amazon
Comprised of 400 aerial images, the book is divided into 9 chapters – Reflections of Light, Coasts, Heights, Plains, History, City, People, Tourism and Work – containing text pertaining to various aspects of the country’s history, culture, environment and contemporary life. It has become a point of reference for the national population, visitors, students, art … Continue reading “New Perspectives: Dominican Republic”
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