Club de Madrid mourns the loss of Wim Kok, Former PM of The Netherlands and President of Club de Madrid
21 October, 2018
Strongly committed to making societies inclusively developed, peaceful and sustainable for present and future generations, Wim Kok was President of Club de Madrid from 2009 to 2013.
Club de Madrid to hold its 2018 Policy Dialogue on Education for Shared Societies
11 October, 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
1 October, 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
21 September, 2018
CdM Member, Chandrika Kumaratunga, has received the highest French order of merit for military and civil achievements.
Club de Madrid to host a global discussion on threats to information integrity ahead of the Riga Conference 2018
20 September, 2018
As the evidence of these threats to democratic societies grows, particularly those related to disinformation campaigns on democratic systems, policymakers show an appetite for solutions.
Anna Lindh Foundation, Club de Madrid and MEDAC flagship: “Young Mediterranean Voices” Programme
31 August, 2018
To support participants to work together in a fresh and exciting way, with a focus on tackling a common challenge relevant to societies to the south and north of the Mediterranean.
Guy Verhofstadt: “In a world where an algorithm determines all outcomes, politics no longer exits.”
31 August, 2018
CdM proposes to leverage the political influence of its Members to guide future actions in this area through its new project on Information Integrity and the Future of Democracy.
Open letter: Response to the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
27 August, 2018
The Members of Club de Madrid feel that they can make a particular contribution to these issues especially through their Shared Societies Project, which has been working for ten years to address inter-group tensions of every kind.
Club de Madrid mourns the loss of Kofi Annan
19 August, 2018
As the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006, he was a relentless champion for human rights, development and the rule of law.
Pew Research Center study finds worrying mistrust towards democratic institutions in Western Europe
20 July, 2018
populist parties incite the shattering of established parties and intellectual ideas that uphold today’s forms of power and hegemony.
Shared Societies presented as tool to counteract fears over globalisation at Symi Symposium
16 July, 2018
A specific session on Globalisation and the Role of Shared Societies was chaired by South African Human Rights activist Kumi Naidoo and included as the main speaker WLA-CdM Member Zlatko Lagumdzija.
Kjell Magne Bondevik led a mission to Kyrgyzstan to support inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labour market
26 June, 2018
Kyrgyz Prime Minister Muhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev said in a meeting with PM Bondevik that government is “taking first steps” to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Cassam Uteem highlights inclusive approach to SDGs implementation at UN Public Service Forum
25 June, 2018
The implementation of Agenda 2030 requires a paradigm shift in culture and routine of public servants. Club de Madrid Member Cassam Uteem spoke on how the Shared Societies project can foster this transformation
Former PM of Norway Kjell Magne Bondevik will support the rights of disabled people in Kyrgyzstan
18 June, 2018
The CdM member will meet with PM Abulgaziyev and push for a Roadmap for Reform
Zlatko Lagumdzija attends UN High Level Meeting on sustaining peace
3 May, 2018
Zlatko Lagumdzija attended the United Nations High Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace.
Club de Madrid kicks off new initiative on Shared Societies and education
12 April, 2018
Its main outcome is expected to be a clear and strong Call to Action on Education for Shared Societies, seeking to mobilise political will to generate action in this context.