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.

Carlos Alvarado, Elbegdorj Tsakhia and Jigmi Yoser Thinley joins the Board of Directors

May 9, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Carlos Alvarado, Elbegdorj Tsakhia and Jigmi Yoser Thinley have joined the Board of Directors of Club de Madrid. Their extensive experience and unwavering commitment to democratic values, global cooperation, and sustainable development will provide invaluable...

Ernesto Zedillo warns of threats to democracy in Mexico

May 5, 2025

Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico and Member of Club de Madrid, shares an open letter denouncing recent judicial and electoral reforms in Mexico, which he warns severely undermine institutional independence and the core values of democracy. In his analysis, Zedillo highlights how these...

Participation in the Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean

Apr 20, 2025

Club de Madrid actively participated in the Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters, held from April 7 to 10 in St. Kitts and Nevis. The forum was organized by the Secretariat of the Escazú Agreement at ECLAC, in collaboration with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and...

Live Session: Inclusive Governance to #LeaveNoOneBehind during and after COVID-19

Jun 25, 2020

The Live Session has ended. Watch a replay below! Historically marginalized and vulnerable identity groups must not be...

José Manuel Ramos-Horta becomes new Chairperson of World Movement for Democracy Steering Committee

Jun 22, 2020

The former President of East Timor and Club de Madrid Member, José Manuel Ramos-Horta has just been elected...

UNITE and Club de Madrid lead the discussion on Inclusive governance

Jun 19, 2020

LISBON, PORTUGAL AND MADRID, SPAIN, (JUNE 19, 2020) – UNITE, the global parliamentarians network to end infectious...

A new partnership to strengthen democratic values in a globalised world

Jun 19, 2020

Madrid, 18 June 2020 - IE School of Global and Public Affairs and Club de Madrid (CdM) have signed today a...

Policies to tackle COVID-19 must be democratic, inclusive and coordinated globally

Jun 2, 2020

Here we collect a series of advocacy activities with their policy recommendations to tackle COIVD-19 health and economic problems.

Live Session: A New Social Contract in the Age of AI – Protection of Privacy Rights in the Times of COVID-19

May 7, 2020

Can we have both? Club de Madrid and partner Boston Global Forum are jointly organising this online policy discussion to exchange views and actionable ideas for a democratic governance of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, focusing on their impact on the right to privacy.