Laura Chinchilla leads mission in Paraguay to support implementation of law on violence against women
2018-11-08 15:05:36
Former President of Costa Rica and current Vice President of the CdM will meet civil society representatives and top government officials to mobilize political will around the implementation of Law 5777/16 to protect women against violence.
Laura Chinchilla, new Co-Chair of the Inter-American Dialogue
2018-11-02 22:02:37
The former President of Costa Rica and Vice-President of CdM has just been nominated as Co-Chair of the Inter-American Dialogue. This organization is a US center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on Western Hemisphere affairs, dedicated to advancing a regional agenda of democratic governance, prosperity, and social equity.
‘Education for Shared Societies Policy Dialogue’ to produce a global agenda for inclusive education
2018-10-26 14:24:37
After our 2018 Policy Dialogue held last October, CdM is drafting the ‘Education for Shared Society’ Agenda with the help of a Joint Steering Committee composed of a selected group of its Members.
Former PM of Romania Petre Roman supports the rights of disabled people in Mongolia
2018-10-23 08:50:16
According to a Labour Force Survey from 2014, there are 105,000 Persons with Disabilities in Mongolia (3.5% of the population), of which 98,841 (94%) are of working age.
Statement from President Clinton on the Passing of Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Wim Kok
2018-10-23 08:10:38
Due to his modest manner and respectful way of dealing with people, Wim Kok’s legacy is easy to underestimate in today’s rough, conflict-ridden world.
Club de Madrid mourns the loss of Wim Kok, Former PM of The Netherlands and President of Club de Madrid
2018-10-21 10:15:00
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
2018-10-11 09:48:59
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
2018-10-01 10:18:31
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
2018-09-21 16:08:45
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
2018-09-20 08:17:40
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
2018-08-31 13:39:42
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.”
2018-08-31 09:11:26
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
2018-08-27 12:50:58
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
2018-08-19 14:00:33
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
2018-07-20 12:38:56
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
2018-07-16 10:10:45
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.