In public discourse, migration is frequently approached as a problem. For some, it is a question of border control; for others, it is an economic issue, or a threat to national identity. This often makes it difficult to agree on migration policy and results in a lack of policymaking that condemns...
G20: Multilateralism must deliver with strong-willed action
Acting Heads of State and Government met on 21-22 November for a G20 summit to coordinate global action in addressing the world’s most urgent problems – COVID19 standing on top of the list. In a year when the pandemic has highlighted the relevance of multilateral initiatives in dealing with global...
Club de Madrid Members announce principles on equity during global crises
We, the Members of the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid, all democratic, former Presidents and Prime Ministers, have come together to reaffirm the primacy of equity in the response to global crises. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fault lines that disproportionately impact...
‘We cannot simply wait for this to happen’ ex PM of Ireland John Bruton, reflects on Brexit
According to our Member "it is time now to start thinking about how the EU will respond to Mrs May' as he...
“Someone doesn’t wake up and suddenly becomes an extremist”, Khadijah H. Gambo, Nigerian Activist
Khadijah Hawaja Gambo joined activism around 24 years ago. She studied Islam up to postgraduate level and also passed...
Nobel Peace Ramos-Horta advocates for education as the best tool for preventing conflict and radicalization
José Ramos-Horta was President of Timor Leste from 2007 to 2010 and a key figure not only during the process of...
“Where Shared Society Starts, Violent Extremism Stops”
Within this framework, former PM of the Netherlands, Wim Kok, met with Tunisia’s Minister of Justice and Minister of...
Our Work to Prevent Violent Extremism in Nigeria, Tunisia and Lebanon
This qualitative research will provide evidence-based findings on how citizens receive and perceive messages from...
Roza Otunbayeva Part of UN Panel on Global Poverty and Women in Peace Building
Roza Otunbayeva, President of Kyrgyz Republic (2010-2011) and Club de Madrid Member, was involved in two panel...
Vike-Freiberga explains Club de Madrid’s ‘Shared Vision of a Shared Society’ at the Hufftington Post
The organization's President, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, penned an essay in the Huffington Post in response,...
Zapatero advocates for a humane approach to the issue of migration in Dominican Republic
The activity addressed a forum on migration and social inclusion alongside, inter alia, the Minister of Interior and...
Four CdM Members, two of them Nobel Laureates, to speak about peace in Bogotá
Oscar Arias and José Ramos-Horta have something in common: they are both Members of the Club de Madrid and Nobel Peace...