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...
‘Democracy and Human Rights in Decline?’, new ideas for the Next Generation Democracy
With political disaffection and social unrest increasing around the world, the Policy Dialogue ‘Democracy and Human...
Can youth revitalise democracy? Philip Dimitrov to participate in the World Forum For Democracy
Philip Dmitrov President of Bulgaria (1991-1992) will be participanting in the gathering, whose main...
Club de Madrid congratulates Nobel Peace Price Laureates Malala Yousefzai and Kailash Satyarthi
Malala Yousefzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in October 2012, an attack carried out to stop Malala’s...
Shared Societies Perspective in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Participants discussed the contribution of the concept of “Shared Societies” developed by the Club de Madrid to the...
Club de Madrid Members Meidani and Al Mahdi meets Moldovan and Tunisian delegations
This meeting was organized by the Club de Madrid in the framework of the Leaders Engaged in New Democracies...
Launch of the new edition of the journal Development ‘Shared Societies’
The Journal will be introduced by two key Journal contributors, Danilo Turk, President of Slovenia 2007-2012 and...
Shared Societies in Georgia
The present government wants to demonstrate its good will towards the Abkhaz and South Ossetians but their suspicions...
Robinson, Kufuor and Freiberga call to Action on Climate Change
To all Heads of State and Government, When you assumed the responsibility of leading your country, like...
“Why we can not fully celebrate”, a Club de Madrid Op-Ed about the quality of Democracy
WHY WE CAN’T FULLY CELEBRATE Members of the Club de Madrid express concern on International Democracy Day The spread...


