Club de Madrid Articles

Michelle Bachelet becomes Vice-President of Club de Madrid and Moussa Mara joins the Board of Directors

The former President of Chile and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights takes over from Laura Chinchilla at the world’s largest forum of former democratic presidents and prime ministers, which Sanna Marin also joined in April 2024

The Voice and Value of Democracy

The Global Democracy Coalition has initiated a project spearheaded by Club de Madrid aimed at transforming the prevailing narrative and countering recent negative perceptions of democracy

Roots and Routes: A conversation with Helen Clark and Asanda Luwaca | International Women’s Day 2024

On International Women's Day, Club de Madrid celebrates the vital role of women in global leadership. Our Members include pioneering women whose contributions have blazed new trails in politics and society. These leaders have not only broken barriers, but have also...

Club de Madrid calls for the return of Senegal to its democratic tradition and the release of protesters

We are extremely concerned about the situation and we ask the Government of Macky Sall to hold with normality and all guarantees the presidential elections scheduled for February 25. The stability and progress of Senegal depend on a solid commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and respect for free speech and peaceful assembly

A Diverse Group of Leaders and Personalities will Represent Club de Madrid at the UN General Assembly

Sep 18, 2024

Club de Madrid Members participated in UNGA 79, focusing on multilateral agenda and future-oriented initiatives

Michelle Bachelet visits Honduras to promote women’s political participation

Aug 21, 2024

During her visit she promoted women’s political participation and combat gender-based violence, supported by Spain’s Ellas+ programme and UN Women.

Regulating AI Inc. and Club de Madrid Join Forces to Propel Responsible AI Governance on a Larger Global Scale

Aug 14, 2024

A Pioneering Step towards Responsible AI Governance

Club de Madrid Members announce principles on equity during global crises

Oct 6, 2020

We, the Members of the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid, all democratic, former Presidents and Prime...

UN General Assembly adopts landmark political declaration on the future of the UN system

Sep 22, 2020

The United Nations celebrated its 75th anniversary on 21 September 2020 adopting a declaration that culminates a long...

Club de Madrid celebrates International Democracy Day 2020

Sep 15, 2020

To learn more about how we bring about change, see our strategy below.

Club de Madrid endorses Declaration on the Commemoration of The Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the United Nations

Sep 15, 2020

‘The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism’.

Prime Minister Touré calls for a balanced approach to rebuilding global system to respond to pandemics

Sep 14, 2020

Dr. Aminata Touré, former Prime Minister of Senegal (2013-2014) and World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM)...

UN75 is our best chance to create a new dynamic for global cooperation

Sep 14, 2020

Our world is getting more complex. We face a myriad of problems in a rapidly changing reality. From climate change to...

An ‘Expert’s Meeting’ sets focus on multilateralism and global cooperation in times of COVID-19 in the upcoming Imperial Springs International Forum 2020

Aug 21, 2020

As every year, since Club de Madrid participates in the Imperial Springs International Forum (ISIF), a selected group...

Gordon Brown, Dalia Grybauskaite, Ivo Josipovic, Jean Claude Juncker and Tabaré Vázquez become Members of Club de Madrid

Aug 11, 2020

New Members bring experience in crisis management, public health, and democratic transitions

Live Session: Digital Technologies, Elections and Democracy in times of COVID-19

Jul 31, 2020

Politics has now caught up with digitalization, but policy is still lagging behind. How can we improve electoral governance in the COVID-19 era? How can we hold electoral processes in the COVID-19 era while maintaining political and electoral rights? Join us in this Online AIWS Roundtable and Club de Madrid Live Session in collaboration with the Boston Global Forum.