Club de Madrid Articles

Club de Madrid conveys the final mission of its project on preventing violent extremism

This mission mains objectives are: Share Member experience/recommendations in addressing issues of conflict, violent extremism and hate speech; Contribute to national debate and efforts in developing alternative narratives to counter violent extremism and...

T20 present proposals for G20 to German government

The T20 called on the G20 to follow up on the proposals by agreeing concrete steps for implementation. The document was presented by the T20 chairmen Dennis J. Snower, President of the Institute for World Economy Kiel (IfW), and Dirk Messner, Director of the German...

Nigeria: Civil Society Declaration on Processes Towards Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

The National workshop was organized as a part of the “Preventing Violent Extremism: Leaders Telling A Different Story” project of the Club de Madrid [CdM] being implemented in a twelve month pilot across three countries [Nigeria, Tunisia and Lebanon], and across two...

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative partners with CdM to raise awareness for global humanitarian causes

In Yerevan, they will be engaging with humanitarian practitioners, scholars, media professionals and policymakers to discuss effective approaches and reforms for peacekeeping and peacebuilding and the role of economic development in the process. ...

Club de Madrid presents its 2018 Annual Report

Apr 5, 2019

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Laura Chinchilla debates inclusive education with young changemakers from Malala Fund

Mar 25, 2019

Vice-President of Club de Madrid, Laura Chinchilla, led a discussion on education at a ‘Changemaker’ session of The Global Education and Skills Forum 2019 held between March 22-24. In front of thirty-eight Gulmakai Network Champions, a network of local educators and activists from developing...

Club de Madrid presents Global Agenda on Education for Shared Societies

Mar 11, 2019

Thirty former Heads of State and Government led the 'Education for Shared Societies' Policy Dialogue that took place on October 16-17th in Lisbon, Portugal. The event gathered over 150 participants, among policymakers and expert practitioners, educators and youth leaders, media, private sector...

The Economics of Shared Societies at the 4th Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations

Dec 19, 2011

The three day conference had a broad theme for each day. On Sunday the topic was the contribution that cultural...

Club de Madrid calls for a Global Leadership on Climate Action at COP17

Dec 16, 2011

The event, moderated by Veerle Vandeveerd, Director, United Nations Development Programme Environment & Energy...

Challenges ahead on assuring women’s participation in peace and security

Dec 12, 2011

Education and training In conflict situations there is a need for action in order to ensure the protection of...

In Memoriam

Dec 2, 2011

It is with sincere recognition and gratitude that we recall his active participation in the 2001 Conference on...

Prime Minister Bondevik promotes dialogue between main actors involved in city planning of Southern Kyrgyzstan

Nov 30, 2011

The mission conducted several meetings with the main actors and led a one-day seminar in Osh, a city severely damaged...

OECD’s Report on Perspectives on Global Development 2012: Social Cohesion in a Shifting World

Nov 23, 2011

Member Ricardo Lagos was a main discussant in the first session where, Mario Pezzini, Director of the OECD Development...

Club de Madrid in support of the Climate Vulnerable Countries in the Dhaka ministerial Forum

Nov 18, 2011

Nineteen of the most vulnerable countries to climate change agreed on 14 November 2011 to present a unified...

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”....