Club de Madrid Articles

Roza Otunbayeva Part of UN Panel on Global Poverty and Women in Peace Building

Roza Otunbayeva, President of Kyrgyz Republic (2010-2011) and Club de Madrid Member, was involved in two panel discussions on 1st and 2nd February during the United Nations Commission on Social Development, part of a joint initiative of the Club de Madrid and the UN...

Vike-Freiberga explains Club de Madrid’s ‘Shared Vision of a Shared Society’ at the Hufftington Post

The organization's President, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, penned an essay in the Huffington Post in response, which doubled down on the values that Shared Societies embodies: “when everyone is involved and encouraged, they become an asset to society and a...

Zapatero advocates for a humane approach to the issue of migration in Dominican Republic

The activity addressed a forum on migration and social inclusion alongside, inter alia, the Minister of Interior and Police, Carlos Amarante Baret and the Dominican Ambassador to Haiti, Dr. Ruben Sillié. President Rodríguez Zapatero shared his expertise and his...

Four CdM Members, two of them Nobel Laureates, to speak about peace in Bogotá

Oscar Arias and José Ramos-Horta have something in common: they are both Members of the Club de Madrid and Nobel Peace Laureates. They were laureates in 1987 and 1996 respectively for their contributions to achieving peace. “We believe that justice and peace can...

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...

Club de Madrid Contribution to Rio+20

Nov 16, 2011

The panel, moderated by Kathy Sierra, Senior Fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings...

Club de Madrid presents Bill Clinton with its Democratic Leadership Award

Nov 10, 2011

This Gala Dinner closed the Club de Madrid’s 2011 Conference “Digital Technologies for 21st Century Democracy”....

Message from Aung San Suu Kyi

Nov 9, 2011

Club de Madrid supports Busan’s Aid Efficiency Agenda

Nov 8, 2011

This declaration is the result of the gathering between The Club de Madrid, the Spanish Secretary of State for...

The Club de Madrid Welcomes its New Members

Nov 7, 2011

As for our Board of Directors, the non-renewable completed terms of Members Kjell Magne Bondevik, Kim Campbell, Philip...

Highlighting the links between Climate Change, Agriculture and Green Economy in Latin America

Oct 24, 2011

The roundtable discussions counted with the participation of 12 international organisations and specialised agencies...

The Club de Madrid congratulates the new Haitian Head of Government and celebrates his will to reach a national agreement

Oct 17, 2011

The Club de Madrid, composed of its 87 members, former heads of state of 60 democratic countries, would like to...

Creating Human Security in South Sudan: What is needed?

Oct 17, 2011

The Women’s Leadership for Peace and Security in the Greater Horn of Africa project aims to maximize the participation...

A Key Week in Haiti’s Future

Oct 4, 2011

The mission developed within was to be a decisive week. It was hoped the Senate would vote on the choosing of a...