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...
New Shared Societies Publication: Shared Space Issue No. 18
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”
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
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”
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
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
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
It will combine Common Purpose’s innovative approach to leadership development with the unique experience and...
Ban Ki-moon: “The threats to democracy around the world are all too real”
Ban Ki-moon stresses in this message that "the threats to democracy around the world are all too real". According to...
Live Session: ‘Next Generation Democracy – A Call to Action’
Elements for NGD Regional Agendas: AndriĂ¡n Bonilla, Secretary General of FLACSO (Working Group Americas); Mathew J....


