Open Letter to world leaders: A historic opportunity to achieve global pandemic preparedness and response
11 November, 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has been like no other in history, affecting every human being on Earth.
Multilateralism Must Deliver: Club de Madrid’s contributions to Our Common Agenda
9 November, 2021
The largest forum of former Heads of State and Government working to strengthen democratic practice holds a press conference in the United Nations on Wednesday, November 10th at 11:00 am NY time.
Policy Dialogue 2021 Concluding Document: Our Commitment to Democracy
2 November, 2021
Read below the full Concluding Document from Club de Madrid’s Annual Policy Dialogue 2021: ‘Rethinking Democracy’
Policy Dialogue 2021: Rethinking Democracy
22 October, 2021
Club de Madrid’s Annual Policy Dialogue was held on 27, 28, 29 October. Check out its conclusions below!
Live Session: Building trust between citizens and public institutions in emergency situations
1 October, 2021
As part of the Global Commission on Democracy and Emergencies, Club de Madrid is hosting a series of regional consultations to hear about the challenges of COVID-19 for democracy.
Live Session: Dialogue for the inclusion of the Afro-Peruvian people
29 September, 2021
Club de Madrid and Ashanti Perú discuss ideas for joint collaboration and strategies between the Peruvian government and the Commission for the Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvian people, Environment and Ecology. Register below!
Women Leaders Across the World Urge to Protect Afghan Women and Girls
21 September, 2021
The former President of Finland and Member of Club de Madrid, Tarja Halonen has published a plea today to protect the rights and wellbeing of women and girls in Afghanistan now that the Taleban have seized power in the country.
President Türk discusses state of democracy in podcast with Bertelsmann Foundation
15 September, 2021
Club de Madrid and Bertelsmann Foundation join forces to produce a podcast & video on the state of democracy worldwide. Both organisations are partnering in Club de Madrid’s Annual Policy Dialogue 2021 ‘Rethinking Democracy’.
Club de Madrid and its partners want to ‘Rethink Democracy’. Here’s why
15 September, 2021
We need to rethink democratic systems so they become more strong and able to meet citizens’ demands.
More than 140 former heads of state and Nobel laureates call on candidates for German chancellor to waive intellectual property rules for COVID vaccines
14 September, 2021
Less than two per cent of adults are fully vaccinated in low-income countries compared to almost 50 per cent in high income countries.
Club de Madrid condena la orden de arresto contra el ex Vice-presidente y escritor Sergio Ramírez y pide la urgente aplicación de la Carta Democrática Interamericana a Nicaragua
14 September, 2021
Dado el creciente y alarmante deterioro de la práctica democrática en Nicaragua, Club de Madrid hace un llamamiento para que se congele la financiación de organismos internacionales y Bancos Centrales hacia el país.
20 years since the Inter-American Democratic Charter: Present and future of democracy in the Americas
7 September, 2021
On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Inter-American Charter and that of Club de Madrid’s founding, we reflect on the democratic challenges faced by the Americas and how the aspirations of the Charter can contribute to democratic advancement in the region. Register below!
Democracy in Practice: A podcast series by Club de Madrid
29 August, 2021
Conversations between our Members and Advisors on the challenges that put democracies under strain.
Live Session: Delivering for youth in emergency response and recovery-How to make democracy fit-for-purpose to meet the needs of young people?
20 August, 2021
As part of the Global Commission on Democracy and Emergencies, Club de Madrid is hosting a series of regional consultations to hear about the challenges of COVID-19 for democracy in Asia & the Pacific, Africa & the Middle East, the Americas, and Europe.
Policy success through anticipation: How to build a democratic culture of emergency preparedness?
17 August, 2021
This regional session is part of our Global Commission on Democracy and Emergencies and analysed regional responses and lessons learnt from the COVID-19 experience in the Asia Pacific region to put together policy recommendations on how democracies can better address future emergencies. Register below
Live Session: A renewed multilateral system- Towards positive and inclusive peace
16 August, 2021
International Peace and Security remains one of the foremost global challenges of our time. As the world juggles intractable problems from climate change to deep societal cleavages…
