Club de Madrid Articles

Laura Chinchilla advocates for inclusive migration in Dominican Republic

The Vice President of WLA-CdM led a mission to the Dominican Republic between 9 and 12 June aimed at promoting sensitive ways to communicate the benefits of an inclusive migration policy. Chinchilla, who is the former President of Costa Rica, was joined by Dra. Flor...

Technology can foster equality, says Member Lagos

Member of World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM), Ricardo Lagos, spoke at a seminar organized by the University of Chile together with Movistar on the impact of technology on the economy, politics and society. "The technological revolution has an...

UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel calls for global cooperation around digital technologies

The Panel, of which the objective is to examine how digital technologies can contribute to achieving theAgenda2030, has a total of 20 members, representing experts from government, private industry, civil society, academia and the technical community.

Club de Madrid Member Ricardo Lagos Tackles Climate Change

World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid Member Ricardo Lagos has launched a new web campaign that aims to promote awareness and increase knowledge on how to reduce emissions in different parts of Chile. The campaign directly involves everyday citizens, providing a...

Club de Madrid celebrates International Democracy Day 2020

Sep 15, 2020

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Club de Madrid endorses Declaration on the Commemoration of The Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the United Nations

Sep 15, 2020

‘The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism’.

Prime Minister Touré calls for a balanced approach to rebuilding global system to respond to pandemics

Sep 14, 2020

Dr. Aminata Touré, former Prime Minister of Senegal (2013-2014) and World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM) Member, called for a balanced approach to leave no one – and leave no country – behind as the international community faces the challenges of redesigning global public health...

Club de Madrid Wishes you a Joyful Season and a Happy New Year

Dec 18, 2014

Danilo Türk in Georgia to address Shared Societies

Dec 16, 2014

President Türk shared his longstanding experience on minority issues and human rights with different representatives...

New Shared Societies Publication: Shared Space Issue No. 18

Dec 9, 2014

The seminar was held in advance of the publication of the Third Northern Ireland Peace Monitoring Report (April 2014)...

John Kufuor: “The interest of the developing world must be included in the climate change agreement”

Dec 5, 2014

The former President of Ghana stresses in his message the need for a "human centered development while attaining the...

Leterme, Piñera, Ribas-Reig, Rudd and Thinley, new Members of the Club de Madrid

Dec 4, 2014

With these new five appointments the Club de Madrid overpass the 100 Members mark and reach a total of 102 from every...

Wim Kok in China: “Sister cities offer economic, cultural, environmental and social benefits”

Dec 3, 2014

Wim Kok's speech to the 2014 China Internationa Friendship Cities Conference...

Climate Change: Club de Madrid Letter to President Xi Jinping and President Barack Obama

Dec 2, 2014

Dear Presidents Xi Jinping and Barack Obama, The Members of the Club de Madrid, more than 100 democratic, former Heads...

Christiana Figueres: Now is the moment when leadership is needed for a climate change agreement

Dec 1, 2014

The UN Climate Change authority sent a video message to the Club de Madrid General Assembly gathered in Florence....

Club de Madrid and Common Purpose join forces to support emerging leaders around the world

Nov 30, 2014

It will combine Common Purpose’s innovative approach to leadership development with the unique experience and...