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…
Live Session: Democracy and Equality
3 August, 2021
Our Vice President and former President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, speaks with Peruvian Members of Congress to exchange experiences on reducing inequality and discrimination
Danilo Türk proposes summit to “rescue Agenda 2030”
20 July, 2021
Watch below a video summary of Danilo Türk’s intervention at the Symi Symposium
Webinar: The Art of Democratic Politics and the Challenges of Globalization
2 July, 2021
The debates touch upon the future of democracy in Brazil and around the world, the role of intellectuals in politics, and social inequality, among other topics.
Social Development policies after the COVID-19 pandemic: Reducing inequalities to make everyone count
30 June, 2021
Join us for this side event of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to be held on 6 July at 13:00-14:30 (New York time) / 19:00-20:30 (CET Time)
Time for a Second World Summit for Social Development. Let’s Leave No One Behind After COVID-19
28 June, 2021
It is necessary to ensure equal opportunity for all individuals and groups taking part in our society, independently of their characteristics, backgrounds or identity.
Club de Madrid demands the immediate release of opponents and candidates in Nicaragua
25 June, 2021
Ahead of the elections to be held in November, the organization strongly condemns the serious deterioration of fundamental rights and urges democratic governments and leaders to protect Nicaraguan democracy
Lagumdzija brings Shared Societies to young leaders of the Euromed region
9 June, 2021
Each Public Dialogue will set a series of key questions around the topic, invite participants to address them, and finally open the floor for discussion.
Club de Madrid proposes urgent Social Development Summit to meet SDGs and fulfill UN75 Declaration
8 June, 2021
President Danilo Türk and Member Jan Peter Balkenende contributed to the report “Fulfilling the UN75 Declaration’s Promise», a collection of expert insight into revitalising the UN system
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark urge concrete political action on pandemic preparedness
7 June, 2021
The Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, Helen Clark and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who are also Members of Club de Madrid, present the Panel’s report to the World Health Assembly
