SANTIAGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Fundación Tropicalia and Fundación Cisneros participated in the sixth annual Regional Forum on New Technologies for Virtual Educa Caribe, organized by FUNGLODE. The forum took place at the Universidad Abierta Para Adultos (UAPA), with the goal of gathering representatives from public and private sectors, as well as non-profit organizations, to present innovative practices, case studies, and exchange experiences in promoting the role of private companies in education for sustainable development. Fundación Cisneros directed introductory workshops from the Professional Development for Teachers Program (AME), while the Fundación Tropicalia presented themes on education and corporate social responsibility. Both foundations reinforced their unified goal in supporting education in the Dominican Republic.
March 23, 2012
Virtual Educa Caribe 2012
Topic:
EDUCATION
AGENTS OF CHANGE
WE RECOMMEND
‘Yamila is Afraid’, a story that highlights the challenges Dominican girls face
A children's book by Yina Guerrero, illustrated by Yatxel Sánchez in collaboration with Fundación Tropicalia, depicting the image of the Dominican girl through the eyes of Yamila, a girl from Miches who is afraid of not fulfilling her dreams.
Sustainable tourism to empower communities
"To face the future, in regards to the ocean and as well as around the world, we must aim for sustainable development. Responsible tourism helps empower local communities by creating shared value".








