Club de Madrid Articles

Supporting Global Health Security: A Call for a Robust Pandemic Agreement

The letter signed by Danilo Türk emphasizes the pressing need for political resolve to secure a meaningful Pandemic Agreement, highlighting the risks posed by delayed or insufficient action

Conversations For Change – Manuel Muñiz

Our Advisor, Manuel Muñiz, discusses the challenges to democracy and urges young people to actively defend human rights and promote civic participation.

UNGA 2024: Financing for Development

Our Members, Advisors and participants of the WYDE Network of Young Decision-makers travelled to New York to advance Club de Madrid programming and share key messages during UNGA week.

CLUB DE MADRID UNGA DINNER

Every year, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Club de Madrid convenes a high-level dinner that gathers democratic former Heads of State and Government, policymakers, international partners, and thought leaders to foster dialogue on global challenges and collective action.

Club de Madrid at CSW69 & Beijing +30: A Defining Moment for Gender Equality

Mar 12, 2025

The 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) is actively taking place in New York (March 10-21, 2025), marking a crucial milestone: 30 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

UK aid cuts: More than 90 activists and advocates call on UK Government to back women with UK Aid as polling shows public support

Mar 6, 2025

Club de Madrid supports CARE’s campaign ahead of International Women’s Day, joining activists, advocates, and global leaders in urging the UK Government to allocate at least 20% of its aid budget to gender equality.

World Leaders Unite at the International Symposium on Water and Disaster for Cooperation and Partnerships

Mar 5, 2025

Leaders have reunited at the International Symposium on Water and Disaster for Cooperation and Partnerships concluding with a resounding call for global leaders to take urgent action on critical water-related issues.

Club de Madrid commemorates 20 years strengthening democracy around the globe

Feb 17, 2021

Club de Madrid, the world's largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers, commemorates 20 years...

A look at Club de Madrid’s new logo

Feb 16, 2021

Club de Madrid is defined as the world's largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers. It is...

Live Session: Transforming Multilateralism For Social Justice and Inclusion

Feb 1, 2021

COVID-19 has cast a dark light on the global gap in social justice. It has evidenced inequalities and exclusion and...

Video: Multilateralism that Delivers

Jan 15, 2021

Members of Club de Madrid, all democratically elected Heads of State and Government, joined representatives from...

President Türk to speak on fulfiling the promise of the UN75 Declaration

Jan 7, 2021

The President of Club de Madrid, Danilo Türk, joined Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland; Maria Fernanda...

International Migrants Day 2020: Inclusive policy and positive discourse on migration

Dec 17, 2020

In public discourse, migration is frequently approached as a problem. For some, it is a question of border control;...

G20: Multilateralism must deliver with strong-willed action

Nov 24, 2020

Acting Heads of State and Government met on 21-22 November for a G20 summit to coordinate global action in addressing...

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...