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Members join online summit to commemorate Nelson Mandela

On Nelson Mandela Day, Club de Madrid joined the Mandela Bridges World E-Summit to commemorate the legacy of the South African politician in the defence of human rights and the reconciliation of peoples. Since 2009, the United Nations recognizes 18 July (Nelson...

Live Session: An Inclusive, Global Strategy to #LeaveNoOneBehind during and after COVID-19

As the UN Secretary General and Club de Madrid Member, António Guterres put it, “we must tackle the devastating social and economic dimensions of this crisis, with a focus on the most affected”. Traditionally marginalised and vulnerable social groups cannot be left...

Jan Peter Balkenende: Against the current for the Common Good

The corona crisis apparently reinforces the role of the nation state, of the government and the hard struggle between the United States and China, which put their own interests above the multilateral world order. Yet a different agenda is needed now, says former Prime...

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

The Live Session has ended. Watch a replay below! Historically marginalized and vulnerable identity groups must not be left outside of public health efforts or the pandemic will continue to spread. At the same time, economic programmes that address the economic...
Democracy in Practice: A podcast series by Club de Madrid

Democracy in Practice: A podcast series by Club de Madrid

We are pleased to launch our first podcast series! 'Democracy in Practice' gathers the voices of our Members, all former Heads of State and Government, and our Advisors, in conversations that address some of democracy's most daunting challenges. Episode after episode, Members leverage their...

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