Vike-Freiberga tells life story in BBC interview
12 August, 2019
The President of WLA-CdM fled Latvia aged 6 as the Soviet Union was occupying the Baltic state. She only returned in 1998, aged 60, after living in exile in Canada. Vaira Vike-Freiberga then became the country’s President —the first female Head of State of the former Soviet bloc— and helped Latvia join NATO and the EU
Experts meeting paves way to Imperial Springs International Forum 2019
6 August, 2019
International and Chinese experts and practitioners gathered in Imperial Springs to craft the programme of the 2019 edition of Imperial Springs International Forum
Helen Clark and Laura Chinchilla propose ways to achieving SDGs at High-Level Political Forum
31 July, 2019
WLA-CdM Members Clark and Chinchilla participated in several events associated with the High-Level Political Forum, bringing to the table several proposals and recommendations on how to leverage leadership and institutions to implement Agenda 2030
Thinley calls on including all in economic policy-making
18 July, 2019
In a conference on the inclusive economy held in London attended by union representatives, practitioners from civil society and international organizations and British MPs, Former Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigme Thinley said decision-making on the economy is better “when all stakeholders are represented”. The Member of WLA-CdM also discussed the Bhutanese Happiness Index, presented as an alternative to GDP to measure a country’s success, and attended a presentation of the Global Peace Index at Westminster
Laura Chinchilla advocates for inclusive migration in Dominican Republic
24 June, 2019
The Vice President of WLA-CdM, Laura Chinchilla, met with Dominican President Danilo Medina, Vice President Margarita Cedeño and Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Vargas to share the best international recommendations for an inclusive and humane approach to migration. Chinchilla also shared recommendations from Costa Rica, the country she led as President between 2010 and 2014.
Technology can foster equality, says Member Lagos
17 June, 2019
Member Ricardo Lagos, who will join the upcoming Policy Dialogue on artificial intelligence organized by WLA-CdM, spoke on how leaders can leverage technology to foster democratic participation of citizens
UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel calls for global cooperation around digital technologies
11 June, 2019
The Panel, of which the objective is to examine how digital technologies can contribute to achieving theAgenda2030, has a total of 20 members, representing experts from government, private industry, civil society, academia and the technical community.
Club de Madrid Member Ricardo Lagos Tackles Climate Change
4 June, 2019
The former President of Chile and Member of WLA-CdM, Ricardo Lagos, confronts climate change through a new web campaign.
Members discuss Fall of the Berlin Wall, the EU and Venezuela at Estoril Conferences
3 June, 2019
Several WLA-CdM Members spoke on the repercussions of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, of which the 30th Anniversary will be celebrated in November, the future of the European Union after the 26 May elections and the Venezuelan crisis
Estoril Conferences hosts Club de Madrid Members to address global challenges
3 June, 2019
Estoril Conferences 2019 hosted changemakers and provocateurs over three days, in which six Members of WLA-CdM participated. The conference tackled topics of human rights and duties, climate justice, global poverty and inequality and technology and development.
Club de Madrid endorses global pledge to combat online extremism
16 May, 2019
World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM) supports the efforts led by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Arden, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to strengthen global action against online extremism.
Yves Leterme: “The European welfare system has been able to deliver inclusive policies and tackle inequality”
8 May, 2019
A conversation around political campaigning and the digital space, with a focus on Warsaw and Poland.
Rajoy, Monti and Michel join Club de Madrid
30 April, 2019
The former President of the Government of Spain, Mariano Rajoy; the former President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, Mario Monti and the former President of Seychelles, James Michel, have just become Members of Club de Madrid.
Club de Madrid condemns the attacks in Sri Lanka
22 April, 2019
CdM condemns yesterdays’ terror attacks against churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.
Club de Madrid discusses links between online information and declining trust in democratic institutions
22 April, 2019
Members of the Board of Directors of Club de Madrid (CdM) led the Roundtable ‘Trust in Democracy’ held in London on 28th March to analyze the links between low trust in democratic institutions and the regulation of information online.
Statement by Member Chandrika Kumaratunga on the recent attacks in Sri Lanka
22 April, 2019
Following the recent attacks in Sri Lanka, Member of CdM and former President of the country, Chandrika Kumaratunga, wrote a statement urging people to reject extremism and not to be provoked by the terrorist act.
