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EU trade deals risk affordability of generic medicines for Global South
31 July, 2023
The disproportionate intellectual property protections the bloc proposes could threaten the affordability of generics that countries like India and Indonesia export to poorer nations.
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Work hard and do what you love, says global entrepeneur and peace activist
19 July, 2023
Steve Killelea serves on the President’s Circle for Club de Madrid
‘Africa is the most oppressed continent in history. To exist as an African is already a victory’
19 July, 2023
Aminata Touré, an economist and the former Prime Minister of Senegal, is running to become the first female president in the country’s 2024 elections
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200+ Senior Economists Ask UN, World Bank to Act Against Extreme Global Inequalities
19 July, 2023
“We are living through a time of extraordinarily high economic inequality. Extreme poverty and extreme wealth have risen sharply and simultaneously for the first time in 25 years.”
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SETTING SERIOUS GOALS TO COMBAT INEQUALITY – Open Letter to the United Nations Secretary-General and President of the World Bank
18 July, 2023
As a group of economists and leaders in the fight against extreme inequalities from around the world, we write to request your leadership towards ensuring that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the World Bank back vital new strategic goals and indicators, that can redouble efforts to address rising extreme inequality.
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Top economists call for action on runaway global inequality
18 July, 2023
Gulf between rich and poor increases risk of climate breakdown as well as entrenches poverty, says letter to UN and World Bank signed by Club de Madrid Members Ban Ki-moon and Helen Clark
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“África es el continente más agredido, existir como africanos ya es una victoria”
18 July, 2023
La economista Aminata Touré, ex primera ministra de Senegal y titular de la cartera de Justicia, aspira a convertirse en la primera mujer presidenta del país en las elecciones de 2024
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DC Jokate joins WYDE decision-makers
26 June, 2023
Korogwe District Commissioner, Ms Jokate Mwegelo, is among 23 figures selected to join WYDE Youth Network of Young Decision-Makers.
Diego Hidalgo presenta sus memorias: “La felicidad se consigue haciendo felices a los demás”
16 June, 2023
La presentación de las Memorias de Diego Hidalgo Schnur- ‘Mis recuerdos I y II’- se convirtieron este pasado miércoles, en Los Santos de Maimona, en un homenaje de la sociedad hacia una persona que bajo el lema «la felicidad se consigue haciendo felices a los demás», ha empleado todas sus energías intelectuales y sus recursos en tratar de hacer un mundo mejor.
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Zelenskyy names Ezekwesili, others ‘Grain from Ukraine’ envoys
17 May, 2023
Banda is a committee member of the African Women Leaders Network, board member of Tana Forum for Peace and Security in Africa, as well as Club de Madrid, the global organisation of former heads of state and government
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La India, ante el reto de superar a China como país más poblado del mundo: “450 millones viven con menos de dos euros al día”
24 April, 2023
“Más allá de que India sea el primero o el segundo más poblado, la relevancia de este país va más allá”, dice a este medio Rubén Campos, coordinador de Programas en el Club de Madrid e investigador sénior asociado del Real Instituto Elcano: “Tiene que ver primero con un peso histórico y luego con la pujanza que tiene a nivel económico, tecnológico y de influencia global”.
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Novo plano de ação produzido por Conselho da ONU convoca a uma governança global revigorada
20 April, 2023
Através desse processo, fui inspirada pelas muitas ideias e inovações que foram compartilhadas com o Conselho Consultivo de Alto Nível sobre Multilateralismo Eficaz
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A new blueprint calls for reinvigorated global governance
19 April, 2023
Today’s geo-political tensions must not stand in the way of addressing multiple and growing challenges to our collective security. We need to understand and prepare better for emerging and future risks.
Speakers demand women-led solutions for climate justice
19 April, 2023
Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada, said we need to create strong partnerships among national and international actors focused on climate change. She said that it is a part of her organization, Club de Madrid’s main aims and objectives.
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Club de Madrid y los defensores de la democracia piden mayor solidaridad entre las democracias contra el inquietante aumento del autoritarismo
12 April, 2023
“La democracia es un proceso, no sólo un destino. No podemos construir la democracia dejando de lado el Estado de derecho”
Club de Madrid y defensores de los derechos humanos reclaman una mayor solidaridad entre democracias frente al auge del autoritarismo
10 April, 2023
La activista cubana Carolina Barrero pidió a Europa que evite normalizar la situación política en Cuba, llamando a las democracias a “fortalecer una alianza por la libertad”, recordando a los participantes que Cuba es una de las dictaduras más antiguas del mundo
