Club de Madrid is honoured to welcome Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany (2021-2025), as its newest Member.
Olaf Scholz, New Member of Club de Madrid
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National Influencer Code Summit 2026 in South Africa to Strengthen Democracy in the Digital Age
Club de Madrid convened the National Influencer Code Summit 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa, bringing together diverse voices to explore how digital influence can contribute to meaningful democratic participation.
Club de Madrid Advances Water Governance and Nature-based Solutions in Brazil
Club de Madrid and ABA Climate Solutions convened a Municipal Peer Exchange Workshop in Fortaleza, Brazil, bringing together municipal practitioners, public authorities and development partners to exchange experiences on Nature-based Solutions, water governance and climate resilience. The workshop connected local action with Club de Madrid’s broader efforts to advance the recognition of water as a Global Public Good.
Monica Geingos, New Club de Madrid Advisor
Monica Geingos, 3rd First Lady of the Republic of Namibia (2015–2024) and Executive Chairperson, One Economy Foundation (ONE)
Over 30 countries come together to redesign finance for international cooperation
As foreign aid tumbles, a group of pioneer governments are shaping a new approach fit for the 21st century
Club de Madrid at the Africa Forward Summit 2026 (Nairobi, Kenya)
At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Club de Madrid contributed to three high-level discussions focused on maternal and child health, youth leadership and gender equality, and the future of international cooperation financing.
De la coordinación a la integración: la deuda pendiente de la salud pública iberoamericana
En este artículo conjunto de Club de Madrid y AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Laura Chinchilla y Jorge Saavedra sostienen que Iberoamérica debe avanzar de la coordinación política hacia una integración operativa en salud pública para responder de forma conjunta a futuras crisis sanitarias.
COP4 of Escazú: Advancing Protection and Equity
On International Mother Earth Day, Club de Madrid contributed to COP4 of the Escazú Agreement, reinforcing the urgency of protecting environmental defenders and advancing gender-responsive environmental democracy across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Club de Madrid at the Global Progressive Mobilisation 2026
Club de Madrid convened global leaders to address two urgent challenges: rising wealth inequality and the need to rethink democracy support. The message was clear — protecting democracy requires bold reforms, stronger cooperation, and new cross-sector alliances.
Seminar “Looking Toward Ibero-America”
The event “Looking Toward Ibero-America” is conceived as a space for strategic reflection on how other regions perceive the Ibero-American space in a fragmented world and how the region can project its voice, capacities, and priorities in the current global context.
Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism Convenes in Geneva
First in-person meeting in Switzerland unites global leaders and experts to advance practical solutions strengthening democracy and multilateral cooperation
Club de Madrid launches the Ibero-American Network of Women in Politics at CSW70
At CSW70, Club de Madrid launched the Ibero-American Network of Women in Politics, a bi-regional initiative to strengthen women’s leadership, promote parity democracies free from political gender-based violence, and advance substantive gender equality across the region.