Club de Madrid Articles

CdM Members, EU and UN leaders put the need for inclusive development at the center of PVE strategies

The debate, attended by around 100 participants was held on Tuesday 19th in the margins of the 72th UN General Assembly. The event was co-organized by the World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid and the European Commission. The former brought into the discussion...

Club de Madrid Member, President Obasanjo, publishes its book “Making Africa Work”

"Sub-Saharan Africa faces three big inter-related challenges over the next generation. It will double its population to two billion by 2045. By then more than half of Africans will be living in cities. And this group of mostly young people will be connected with each...

International Democracy Day: strengthening institutions, a key step towards democracy that delivers

A more integrated approach to foster resilient societies calls for effective and inclusive democratic governance with respect for human rights and the rule of law. Resilient societies are able to mitigate disputes through mediation, dialogue and the legitimacy of...

The nexus between counter terrorism, development and Agenda 2030 brings together CdM Members and decision makers from the EU and the UN

UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres will participate with a video message, the Director of the UN Counter Terrorism Office, Jehangir Khan will be present. Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Gilles de Kerchove, EU Counter...

Club de Madrid endorses global pledge to combat online extremism

May 16, 2019

World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM) supports the efforts led by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Arden, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to strengthen global action against online extremism.

Yves Leterme: “The European welfare system has been able to deliver inclusive policies and tackle inequality”

May 8, 2019

A conversation around political campaigning and the digital space, with a focus on Warsaw and Poland.

Rajoy, Monti and Michel join Club de Madrid

Apr 30, 2019

Club de Madrid (CdM), the largest forum of democratically elected former Heads of State and Government, added 3 new Members to an extensive list of leaders working to promote democratic values, good governance and the well-being of citizens. Thanks to these new additions, Club de Madrid currently...

Women’s Leadership for Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa

Nov 28, 2012

The project, “Women’s Leadership for Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa,” initiated by the Club de Madrid...

Toward a New Generation of Development Goals-A Day of Informal Discussions

Nov 26, 2012

Club de Madrid Member Alejandro Toledo participated in this event, co-organized by the Club de Madrid and the...

G-40 presents its strategic plan 2013-2015 to representatives of Embassies EU and UN in Ethiopia

Nov 21, 2012

Representatives of organizations in the region of the Horn of Africa – Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somaliland and Somalia,...

Club de Madrid delegation discusses democratic reforms and political participation in Jordan

Nov 19, 2012

Jordan’s successes, needs and challenges in implementing reform strategies addressing political and economic issues,...

Harnessing 21st Century Solutions: a Focus on Women

Nov 5, 2012

For years the Club de Madrid has been addressing the challenges of the equitable participation of women in politics,...

Shared Societies & Democracy for All: Ensuring Political, Social and Economic Inclusion

Oct 24, 2012

The theme of this year’s Assembly “Democracy for All: Ensuring Political, Social and Economic Inclusion” provided the...

The Club de Madrid in Perú on Power: Women as Drivers of Growth and Social Inclusion

Oct 23, 2012

The Club de Madrid participated in this Conference -co-organised by the Inter American Development Bank, the US...

The Club de Madrid expresses its deep concern over the violence in Lebanon

Oct 23, 2012

The extension of the shocks from neighboring Syria and its scale of confrontation in political, civil and religious...

Wim Kok at the GES: ” Our goal should be an inclusive, fair and sustainable shared society.’

Oct 19, 2012

In this forum organized by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy and the Bertelsmann Stiftung (Germany) Prime...