Club de Madrid Articles

Dr Chau Chak Wing, designated Chair of the Asia-Pacific Region CdM President’s Circle

We are particularly grateful to Dr Chau Chak Wing for being the engine behind the collaboration between the collaboration between the Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association, the Chinese People's for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Club de Madrid....

Kim Campbell on Migrants Day: “Researchers show migrants enrich societies”

Ms Campbell considers herself "on the plus side for immigration" although she also points out that "I don't pretend that this is not a challenge" and that "responsible governments help immigrants to be accepted into their new societies. Irresponsible governments don't...

Vaira Vike-Freiberga on Migrants Day: “I spent part of my childhood in refugee camps”

"I know what it means to have to give up what you are born with and have to go through many challenges before you become something else" says Vike-Freiberga. "Migrants and refugees have a stressful first period. It's very demanding, with no friends, not knowing the...

Youth, women, communities & Shared Societies, elements for a new narrative to prevent violent extremism

Click here to read the full report, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook through the hashtag #TellADifferentStory. The discussions took place in Brussels on September 28, 2016. Experts at the sessions agreed on the necessity to understand the ideology behind the...

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...

Betancur, Pastrana, Sanguinetti and Zedillo dialogue on political stability, economic prosperity and legal security in Latin America

Feb 17, 2011

Latin America is going through a very unique moment, both politically and economically. Despite differences between...

Club de Madrid among the prestigious 2011 Dutch Postcode Lottery donation program beneficiaries

Feb 11, 2011

This donation will allow us to attend the growing demand of requests from different countries undergoing political...

Political leadership is critical in determining if a society is inclusive and shared

Jan 25, 2011

He also highlighted the link between social cohesion and economic well-being and raised awareness of the Club de...

Congratulations to our member Cavaco Silva, re-elected President of Portugal

Jan 24, 2011

Policies for cities fighting climate change

Jan 15, 2011

The Club de Madrid and the European Commission

Jan 13, 2011

Views were exchanged on the projects the Club of Madrid is currently conducting in Haiti and Kyrgyzstan with the...

Today we are all Haitians

Jan 12, 2011

We do not give up to the temptation of discouragement, because we know the future lies in hope. Just as in 1804...

Armenia’s foreign policy: Security challenges and European perspectives

Dec 17, 2010

In an agile debate, experts, journalists and diplomats discussed regional security issues, such as the peaceful...

Club de Madrid joins the initiative of RTVE “Together for Haiti”

Dec 17, 2010