Club de Madrid Articles

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 supports the #InspiringTunisia campaign for a democracy that delivers

What Tunisia is accomplishing in terms of democratic transition, it aims at accomplishing in terms of economic renewal. Tunisia is organizing on November 29 and 30th an investment conference “Tunisia2020” aimed at securing financing and investments for public and...

Vaira Vike-Freiberga to debate in Madrid about the future of Democracy in Europe

This is Vaira Vike-Freiberga's agenda during her three day visit to Madrid Tuesday 15th: Film Premier, "Los Tres Soles": This biographical documentary ,directed by Janis Ozolins-Ozols, narrates the life of the former President of Latvia and current President of 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...

The Club de Madrid in the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Mexico

Dec 10, 2010

During this round of the international climate negotiations, the Club de Madrid interacted with key and relevant...

To flourish, Haiti needs aid

Dec 9, 2010

In 2005, ministers and heads of development agencies signed what became known as the Paris Declaration, calling for...

Club de Madrid welcomes Yasuo Fukuda as its 79th member

Dec 3, 2010

Mr. Fukuda, son of the late former Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, served during 2007 and 2008. Elected for the first...

Club de Madrid calls on all parties for a constructive dialogue in Haiti

Nov 29, 2010

Aware of the many challenges Haiti faces, we also call on the presidential candidates to avoid any temptation to act...

November 25: Club de Madrid commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Nov 25, 2010

This year marks the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, unanimously adopted in 2000 by...

Leadership for social cohesion

Nov 23, 2010

This meeting, organized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Fundación...

The Club de Madrid in the World Mayors Summit on Climate

Nov 21, 2010

During the Summit, the Club de Madrid supported the launch of a new iniciative: "carbonn" and its Cities Climate...

“Global Leadership for Haiti´s Reconstruction” in the Spanish National TV (TVE)

Nov 19, 2010

The G20 is not the UN

Nov 19, 2010

Article in Spanish: La Cumbre del G-20 que tiene lugar estos días en Seúl es la primera organizada por un país no...