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| Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo |
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | Think tank |
| Headquarters | Santo Domingo |
| Location | Dominican Republic |
| Leader title | President |
Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo is an independent policy institute based in Santo Domingo that engages in public policy analysis, international development, and civic dialogue. The foundation operates within networks of Latin American, Caribbean, and global institutions and collaborates with universities, multilateral agencies, and private sector actors to inform decision-making. It hosts events, produces research, and participates in technical cooperation with governments and nongovernmental organizations.
The foundation was established in 2000 amid regional initiatives following the 1990s transitions linked to the Organization of American States and efforts by the Inter-American Development Bank to promote policy capacity. Early partnerships connected it to universities such as the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, and international centers including Harvard Kennedy School, Johns Hopkins University and the London School of Economics. Through the 2000s it engaged with programs tied to the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank, and the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo while convening dialogues with leaders from the Caribbean Community, the Union of South American Nations, and the Iglesia Católica on governance and development. The foundation later expanded cooperation with regional actors like the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Andean Development Corporation, and the Central American Integration System.
The stated mission centers on strengthening democratic institutions and promoting sustainable development in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean, drawing on comparative experience from institutions such as Brookings Institution, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Chatham House, and the Wilson Center. Objectives include policy research, capacity building with universities such as University of Miami and Columbia University, facilitation of dialogues involving the OAS General Assembly, and advising on reforms related to trade agreements like the Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement and regional initiatives like the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America. The foundation often frames objectives in relation to international norms advanced by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Sustainable Development agendas promoted by the United Nations.
Governance incorporates a board of directors with members drawn from political, academic, and business circles including figures associated with institutions like Banco Central de la República Dominicana, Cámara de Comercio de la República Dominicana, and multinational firms with ties to Bank of America and Grupo Puntacana. Executive leadership coordinates research units and program directors collaborating with scholars affiliated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Universidad de Salamanca, and research fellows connected to the Inter-American Dialogue and Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO). Administrative functions interact with donors such as the United States Agency for International Development, the European Union, and foundations like the Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations.
Programming spans public policy forums, training workshops, and technical assistance projects in partnership with the International Monetary Fund, the World Health Organization, and the Pan American Health Organization. Initiatives include electoral observation collaborations with the National Democratic Institute and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, public finance seminars with economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Inter-American Development Bank, and environmental resilience projects linked to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency and Global Environment Facility. The foundation organizes conferences featuring panelists from Harvard University, Yale University, University of Oxford, Princeton University, and regional commentators from Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) and Universidad de Chile.
Research outputs address topics such as fiscal policy, social protection, migration, and urban development, drawing on comparative studies from United States, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. Publications and policy briefs cite methodologies associated with scholars at University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, and London School of Economics and Political Science. The foundation produces working papers, policy briefs, and conference proceedings disseminated to stakeholders including the Dominican Congress, the Presidency of the Dominican Republic, regional ministries modeled on the Ministry of Finance (Mexico), and international agencies like the International Labour Organization.
Funding sources include competitive grants and partnerships with international donors such as the European Commission, multilateral banks including the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank Group, and philanthropic foundations such as the Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation. Strategic partnerships extend to academic institutions including George Washington University, New York University, and Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), as well as civil society networks like Transparency International and Amnesty International. Private sector collaboration has involved firms connected to Grupo Vicini and Cementos Santo Domingo.
Supporters point to contributions in policy dialogue, capacity building, and technical assistance that influenced initiatives involving the Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement implementation, public finance reforms discussed with the International Monetary Fund, and social programs referenced by the United Nations Development Programme. Critics and analysts from outlets associated with Cartas desde la Izquierda and commentaries in publications linked to El Caribe and Listín Diario have questioned independence and ties to political actors, comparing debates similar to analyses by Transparency International and critiques leveled at think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation and Center for Economic and Policy Research. External evaluations by consultants connected to KPMG and audit firms like Deloitte have been cited in discussions about transparency and funding disclosure.
Category:Think tanks in the Dominican Republic