Club de Madrid is actively engaging in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit 2025, which brings together over 2,000 leaders, government officials, and civil society representatives from more than 100 countries in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, to shape the future of open government.
Club de Madrid is co-hosting two key side events on October 6:
“Reclaiming Civic Space: Participation and Multilateral Reform for Democratic Resilience”
An urgent dialogue on how to defend civic space as it narrows worldwide, and how to place citizens at the center of democracy. Co-organiser by Global Democracy Coalition. And supported by International IDEA and Civic (The Civil Society and Social Innovation Alliance)
Speakers:
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Mehdi Jomaa, Former Prime Minister of Tunisia (2014–2015), Club de Madrid Member
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Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary General, International IDEA
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Joselyn Mayorga Salazar, Councilwoman, Quito, Ecuador; WYDE Member, Club de Madrid
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Aly Rahim, Program Manager, CIVIC: The Civil Society and Social Innovation Alliance, The World Bank
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Natalia Carfi, Executive Director, Open Data Charter
Moderator:
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Elisenda Balleste Buxo, Coordinator, Global Democracy Coalition | International IDEA
📍 Palacio Villa Suso, Vitoria-Gasteiz | 🗓 6 October 2025 | 19:00
👉 Register here: Reclaiming Civic Space
“Power, Participation and the Algorithm: AI Governance for the People”
A debate on ensuring that artificial intelligence serves democracy and social justice. Co-organiser by Regulating AI.
Speakers:
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Mehdi Jomaa, Former Prime Minister of Tunisia, Club de Madrid Member
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Yvonne Wamucii, Office of the Presidency of Kenya & WYDE Network, Club de Madrid
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Sanjay Puri, President, RegulatingAI
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Tim Hughes, Deputy Director, Open Government Partnership
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Augusta Nnadi, Government of Nigeria & WYDE Network, Club de Madrid
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Alex Roche, Associate Director, Center for the Governance of Change, IE University
📍 Palacio Villa Suso, Room Martín de Salinas, Vitoria-Gasteiz | 🗓 6 October 2025 | 16:30–18:00
👉 Register here: AI Governance for the People
Through these events, Club de Madrid reaffirms its commitment to open, inclusive, and innovative governance that responds to today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
👉 Learn more about the Summit: OGP Global Summit 2025