“I’ve spent all my life fighting for the rights of women and girls. My mission in life is to assist women and girls in gaining social empowerment”, she stated during this symposium held parallel to the 72nd session of the UN general assembly. President Banda focused her speech on the three issues...
President Lagos warns that deepening social divisions are menacing democracies worldwide
Mr. Lagos thinks that the progressive parties and leaders must take the lead to find those answers and put the focus on one word, solidarity, and one strategy, leaving no one behind and making sure that the benefits of progress reach every individual and every social segment. Accoding to the...
UNSG Antonio Guterres to Club de Madrid: “United Nations looks forward to your support”
The event was co-organized by the World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid and the European Commission. The former brough into the discussion the political experience and regional knowledge from its Members, Joyce Banda (Malawi), Hamadi Jebali (Tunisia), Mary Robinson (Ireland) and Danilo Turk...
Club de Madrid and the OECD focus on Cities and Green Growth
The global recession and continued concern over climate change have called into question the ability of the current...
Club de Madrid and the OECD to analyse the Political Dimensions of the Crisis in the BRICS
The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) will play a key role in the management of this economic...
Club de Madrid at the UN Alliance of Civilizations’ III Global Forum in Rio de Janeiro
Even if a nation can achieve economic growth and create opportunities for education, training and employment, many...
Prime Minister Bellerive of Haiti discusses with Club de Madrid leadership support for the “refoundation” of the State
The Club of Madrid, building on the leadership experience, access and convening power of its membership has produced a...
A delegation of the UN Dutch Student Association (SIB) Leiden visits the Club de Madrid Secretariat
SIB, founded in 1947, aims to inform its members of the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of...
Michelle Bachelet meets Club de Madrid during her visit to the capital
Carlos Westendorp, new Secretary General of Club de Madrid
The current Secretary General of the organization, the diplomat Fernando Perpiñá-Robert, has expressed his...
Club de Madrid offers condolences to Polish Government, People and Members Suchocka and Mazowiecki
We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing by of His Excellency President Lech Kaczynski and first Lady, along...
II European Roma Summit: Calling for Political Will for Roma Inclusion
The round table was moderated by the Spanish Minister for Health and Social Policy, Ms. Trinidad Jimenez, and included...
