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We Support the Cultural Creativity of Miches Displayed in its Carnival

Mar

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We Support the Cultural Creativity of Miches Displayed in its Carnival

Mar 20, 2019 129 0

As part of Fundacion Tropicalia’s Sociocultural Advocacy program area, members of the foundation accompanied the community in its celebration of one of the most picturesque and colorful festivals, the traditional Carnival of Miches.

Girls of Miches Will Be Future Leaders of the Dominican Republic

Mar

08

Girls of Miches Will Be Future Leaders of the Dominican Republic

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Mar 8, 2019 220 0

In celebration of International Women's Day, we are proud to present Priscila Peña and Yaysi Díaz, the two young women who will participate as representatives of the El Seibo province in the Future Leaders Summit of the Dominican Republic, organized by the Embassy of Canada.

Fundación Tropicalia Values International Collaboration to Expand Development Opportunities

Mar

05

Fundación Tropicalia Values International Collaboration to Expand Development Opportunities

ECONOMIC INCLUSION

Mar 5, 2019 207 0

At Fundación Tropicalia we are convinced there is extensive value in international collaboration to expand development opportunities for the communities we work with, and for this reason, we approached the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to request the assignment of one of their Japanese program volunteers to collaborate with us in Miches (JICA).

“Other Than Education and Culture, What Else Are you Offering?” The Story of Fundación Tropicalia’s 10 Years in Miches

Feb

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“Other Than Education and Culture, What Else Are you Offering?” The Story of Fundación Tropicalia’s 10 Years in Miches

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Feb 13, 2019 128 0

For the past 10 years, Fundación Tropicalia has been working in the community of Miches, Dominican Republic, supporting the environmental and socioeconomic development of the region, working alongside international organizations, the public and private sectors, academia and civil society organizations.

Feb

11

Who says that girls don’t like science?

YOUTH & CULTURE

Feb 11, 2019 158 0

UNESCO statistics reveal that only 30% of women around the world choose higher education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Globally, female student enrollment is particularly low in with a mere 3% in data sciences and technology, 5% in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, and 8% in engineering, manufacturing and construction.