Club de Madrid Articles

Zlatko Lagumdžija, panelist at the Madrid’s World Forum on Urban Violence and Education

How can we build peace? How can the urban violence be erradicated? How can the cities start designing concrete policies to tackle this problem? Violence can adpot many forms: violence against women, against LGTBI people, against foreigners, minorities...Cities are...

Kok and Turk, elected new Institute for Economics and Peace Advisory Council members

The IEP develops global and national indices, calculating the economic cost of violence, analysing country level risk and understanding positive peace. This year the organization welcomes three distinguished new members to its Advisory Council This year we are...

Club de Madrid’s President encourages women to pursue their dreams and develop their talents

Message from Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga International Women's Day 2017 "On the occasion of International Women's Day, I send my warmest greetings to girls and women across the world and my sincere congratulations to all those among them whom the fact of being...

International Women’s Day 2017: let’s work for a Planet 50-50 by 2030

However, in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls are being reduced, restricted and reversed. Empowering women and girls is the only way to protect their rights and make sure they can realize their...

Club de Madrid to hold its 2018 Policy Dialogue on Education for Shared Societies

Oct 11, 2018

It aims to mobilize political will around global education for more inclusive societies.

Club de Madrid attends several events in the margins of UNGA 2018

Oct 1, 2018

Club de Madrid Members along with experts, addressed the next steps regarding the Global Compact on Migration implementation, using the Shared Societies approach, and future activities in relation to migration.

Chandrika Kumaratunga receives high Honour of Commanduer de la Legion d’Honneur from French Government

Sep 21, 2018

Upon receiving the honour, former President of Sri Lanka and Member of Club de Madrid (CdM), Chandrika Kumaratunga, made a speech reminiscing about her time as a student in France. Thanks to a scholarship, Chandrika Kumaratunga studied in Sciences Po, a place that "opened up new vistas for the...

Building a More Resilient Pacific in the 21st Century World Order

Jul 23, 2012

In the past few years, the world has been observing a shifting of power from a West in crisis to a rising East, with...

Launch of the LEND Network by the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Jul 11, 2012

The LEND Network is a “new tool that will help countries navigate the transition to sustainable democracy” as...

Finding Ways to Walk Together dialogue initiative in South Africa – Free State Youth dialogue

Jul 3, 2012

Youth month is the one time in the country’s calendar where so much attention is dedicated to youth and the team felt...

“Women’s Leadership for Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa” culminates with G40 Signatory Campaign

Jun 27, 2012

Returning to the city of Addis Ababa where the very first mission took place in 2009, the conference provided an...

The #FutureWeWant

Jun 21, 2012

The decisive challenge for world leaders at the Rio-Summit is to address income and wealth inequality, which threatens...

Global Shared Societies Agenda: Promoting Long-Term Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

Jun 15, 2012

There is a growing concern about current levels of overall inequality and their negative impact on economic...

Digital Technologies for 21st Century Democracy – Final report!

Jun 15, 2012

Find here the Final Report of the Club de Madrid 2011 Annual Conference & Gala Dinner (8-9...

Women, Peace and Security in the Greater Horn of Africa: Looking Back, Going Forward

Jun 14, 2012

Entitled ‘Women Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa: Looking Back, Going Forward’, the roundtable will discuss...

Club de Madrid at the V Astana Economic Forum

Jun 12, 2012

President Wim Kok and Secretary General Westendorp represented the organization as speakers, sharing recommendations...