"Sub-Saharan Africa faces three big inter-related challenges over the next generation. It will double its population to two billion by 2045. By then more than half of Africans will be living in cities. And this group of mostly young people will be connected with each other and the world through...

International Democracy Day: strengthening institutions, a key step towards democracy that delivers
A more integrated approach to foster resilient societies calls for effective and inclusive democratic governance with respect for human rights and the rule of law. Resilient societies are able to mitigate disputes through mediation, dialogue and the legitimacy of their institutions. In other...
The nexus between counter terrorism, development and Agenda 2030 brings together CdM Members and decision makers from the EU and the UN
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres will participate with a video message, the Director of the UN Counter Terrorism Office, Jehangir Khan will be present. Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Gilles de Kerchove, EU Counter Terrorism Coordinator, and Stefano...
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 PerpiĂ±Ă¡-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...
Club de Madrid at the V International Meeting Spain-Africa “Women for a Better World”
Presidents from Liberia and Finland, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tarja Halonen; Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari...
Panel on Climate Change Forum in Brussels
On this occasion Prime Minister Brundtland was part of this discussion with Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, Senior...
Seminar “The Route to Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities for a Global Agreement”
The Seminar took place in the framework of the Fifty-first Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the...
What your Leaders do Matters: Demand Action in Favour of Social Inclusion
90% of countries have a population of at least 10% minorities. How to handle diversity effectively and constructively...