2017News

Cándido Bidó painting inspires national dress for Sal García in Miss Universe

Leonel Lirio has designed a dress named “Charmer of the Birds” decorated with birds and blue and orange leaves inspired on the work by the late Dominican artist Cándido Bidó. The headdress, the props and complements were created by Luis Rivas and Egret Dominicana was responsible for the printing of the textiles for the dress. …

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2015News

First Lady meets promotes CAID at Unicef meeting

Accompanying President Danilo Medina to the UN meetings in New York City, First Lady Candida Montilla had her own appointment for talks with Yoka Brandt, deputy executive director at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The topic for discussion was the government-sponsored centers for children with special needs, the CAID program implemented by the First …

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2014News

UNICEF and CESTUR to combat child sexual exploitation

The Specialized Corps for Tourism Security (CESTUR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed an agreement yesterday, Thursday 24 July 2014 to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and teenagers by travelers. CESTUR director General Justo Martin Amilcar Fernandez Tejada signed for CESTUR and UNICEF director Maria Jesus Conde Zabala for UNICEF at the …

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