Club de Madrid Articles

A look at Club de Madrid’s new logo

Club de Madrid is defined as the world's largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers. It is precisely from the word forum that the idea for the initial icon arises, a key element to creating a new graphic identity that remains in line with Club...

Live Session: Transforming Multilateralism For Social Justice and Inclusion

COVID-19 has cast a dark light on the global gap in social justice. It has evidenced inequalities and exclusion and hit the most vulnerable among us hardest. Digital technologies have been powerful instruments of resilience, but only for some of us. To bridge that...

Video: Multilateralism that Delivers

Members of Club de Madrid, all democratically elected Heads of State and Government, joined representatives from governments, academia, think tanks and institutions to propose recommendations that give a new life to multilateralism and global cooperation. Here's a...

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

The President of Club de Madrid, Danilo Türk, joined Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland; Maria Fernanda Espinosa, President of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly; Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Envoy and Michèle Griffin, Policy Advisor of the UN...

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Nov 25, 2022

Violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights violations in the world.

Danilo Türk’s press conference in Geneva

Danilo Türk’s press conference in Geneva

Jun 24, 2022

Shared his reflections on the links between the war in Ukraine, multilateral peace and security mechanisms and the retreat of democracy.

Climate Proofing the Future: Adaptation, Decarbonisation, and Development

Climate Proofing the Future: Adaptation, Decarbonisation, and Development

Jun 9, 2022

Club de Madrid Honorary Member and former UN Secretary-General (2007-2016) Ban Ki-moon will participate in a high-level dialogue on climate and development agendas with the Spanish Deputy Prime Minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera.

Club de Madrid condemns the attacks in Brussels and Istanbul

Club de Madrid condemns the attacks in Brussels and Istanbul

Mar 22, 2016

We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those injured. The Club...

Club de Madrid congratulates Htian Kya, first ever civilian to be elected President of Myanmar in 50 years

Mar 15, 2016

In this regard, six Club de Madrid Members has taken part in five High Level missions since February 2015. In their...

International Women’s Day: the work towards a democracy that delivers

International Women’s Day: the work towards a democracy that delivers

Mar 8, 2016

The Club de Madrid and its 109 Members are fully committed to make the International Women’s Day a year round effort...

Club de Madrid member Lagumdžija visits Jordan to talk about extremism and the refugee crisis

Mar 4, 2016

Following that meeting Prime Minister Lagumdžija visited the Zatari refugee camp, in the North of Jordan, where he met...

Members Türk and Jomaa lead a CdM panel at the World Bank Fragility, Conflict & Violence Forum

Mar 3, 2016

In the framework of the Forum, the Club de Madrid co-organized a High Level Panel on Democratic and Inclusive...

Fourth Global Baku Forum

Fourth Global Baku Forum

Mar 2, 2016

The meeting will build on the findings from the Baku Forum of 2015, which reviewed the main challenges to the...

Club de Madrid Member Lagumdžija to take part in a young leadership program in Amman

Feb 11, 2016

This first “Debate to Action” regional communication and advocacy training will take place in Amman from...

Club de Madrid Member, James R. Mancham, new Africa Peace Award recipient

Feb 2, 2016

In a letter to Sir James received on Friday January 29, 2016, H.E. Ambassador Mussie Hailu - Regional Director of URI...

Club de Madrid tackles the role of the military in Myanmar’s democratic transition

Jan 25, 2016

This mission came to Myanmar following the historic November 8, 2015 elections in which the opposition party National...