# Club de Madrid: Largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers\. > Largest forum of former democratic presidents and prime ministers who foster a democracy that delivers\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Club de Madrid](https://clubmadrid.org/club-de-madrid/) - [Structure](https://clubmadrid.org/club-de-madrid/structure/) - [Integrantes \| Members](https://clubmadrid.org/integrantes-members/) - [Claudia Dobles](https://clubmadrid.org/claudia-dobles/) - [Paula Narváez](https://clubmadrid.org/paula-narvaez/) ## Posts - [Populism, political mistrust and misinformation in the digital era, main topics of the NGD America Round Table in San Francisco](https://clubmadrid.org/populism-political-mistrust-and-misinformation-in-the-digital-main-topics-of-the-ngd-americas-round-table/) - [Danilo Türk in China Daily: Courage and Foresight Needed to Renew China–EU Dialogue](https://clubmadrid.org/danilo-turk-in-china-daily-courage-and-foresight-needed-to-renew-china-eu-dialogue/): In a new opinion article published by China Daily, Club de Madrid Member and former President of Slovenia Danilo Türk argues that the current dialogue between China and the EU presents a timely opportunity to strengthen economic cooperation and advance reform of the multilateral trading system\. - [Regional Meeting on Environmental Human Rights Defenders \- Encuentro Regional de Personas Defensoras del Medio Ambiente \(La Antigua, Guatemala\)](https://clubmadrid.org/regional-meeting-of-environmental-human-rights-defenders-in-la-antigua-guatemala-encuentro-regional-de-personas-defensoras-del-medio-ambiente-en-la-antigua-guatemala/): La Antigua \(Guatemala\) \| Club de Madrid convenes the Regional Meeting of Environmental Human Rights Defenders to strengthen protection for environmental human rights defenders \| Club de Madrid convoca el Encuentro Regional de Personas Defensoras del Medio Ambiente para fortalecer la protección de las personas defensoras del medio ambiente - [Charles Michel Becomes New Member of Club de Madrid](https://clubmadrid.org/charles-michel-becomes-new-member-of-club-de-madrid/): Club de Madrid is honoured to welcome Charles Michel, Prime Minister of Belgium \(2014\-2019\), as its newest Member\. - [The Significance of America’s 250th](https://clubmadrid.org/the-significance-of-americas-250th/): By Jay M\. Tannon \(President, Club of Madrid Foundation\) and Elbegdorj Tsakhia \(Former Prime Minister and President of Mongolia, Club de Madrid Member\) ## Media Impact - [Cómo reconstruir la esperanza](https://clubmadrid.org/impact/media/como-reconstruir-la-esperanza/): Aminata Touré, ex primera ministra de Senegal y Miembro de Club de Madrid, y Amitabh Behar, director ejecutivo de Oxfam Internacional, comparten su opinión sobre cómo reconstruir la esperanza\. - [How to Rebuild Hope](https://clubmadrid.org/impact/media/how-to-rebuild-hope/): Aminata Touré, former Prime Minister of Senegal and Member of Club de Madrid, and Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International, on how to rebuild hope\. - [Diálogo Anual de Políticas de Club de Madrid \| El mensaje de Felipe VI sobre la confianza en la democracia cobra actualidad](https://clubmadrid.org/impact/media/dialogo-anual-de-politicas-de-club-de-madrid-el-mensaje-de-felipe-vi-sobre-la-confianza-en-la-democracia-cobra-actualidad/): El Rey Felipe VI y el presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, se verán este miércoles en el Palacio de la Almudaina, para hacer balance de año\. - [Advocating for a Strong Global Europe Instrument within the EU MFF 2028–2034](https://clubmadrid.org/impact/media/advocating-for-a-strong-global-europe-instrument-within-the-eu-mff-2028-2034/): Global Responsibility is working together with Austrian and European civil society partners to call for a strong, adequately funded and accountable external action budget in the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034\. Our focus is on the EU’s external financing instrument, currently proposed as the new Global Europe Instrument\. - [Elecciones en la ONU: el organismo invitó a los candidatos a la Secretaría General a un debate clave](https://clubmadrid.org/impact/media/elecciones-en-la-onu-el-organismo-invito-a-los-candidatos-a-la-secretaria-general-a-un-debate-clave/): Las Naciones Unidas se prepara para elegir a su próximo Secretario General y todos los candidatos que continúan en carrera fueron invitados a participar en undebate en el salón de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, el próximo jueves 23 de julio\. ## Miembros - [Jan Peter Balkenende](https://clubmadrid.org/who/members/balkenende-jan-peter/) - [Charles Michel](https://clubmadrid.org/who/members/charles-michel/): President of the European Council \(2019\-2024\) - [Mari Johanna Kiviniemi](https://clubmadrid.org/who/members/mari-kiviniemi/): Mari Kiviniemi was the 41st Prime Minister of Finland from 2010 to 2011 and served as OECD Deputy Secretary General from 2014 to 2018\. In 2019, she became Managing Director of the Finnish Federation of Commerce, a position she recently resigned\. - [Mokgweetsi Masisi](https://clubmadrid.org/who/members/mokgweetsi-masisi/) - [Monica Geingos](https://clubmadrid.org/who/members/monica-geingos/) ## podcasts - [Uniendo horizontes entre la Cumbre de la UE\-CELAC y la Cumbre de las Américas 2025](https://clubmadrid.org/podcast/uniendo-horizontes-entre-la-cumbre-de-la-ue-celac-y-la-cumbre-de-las-americas-2025/) - [Francisco Sagasti \| Viaje a Ítaca](https://clubmadrid.org/podcast/francisco-sagasti-viaje-a-itaca/) - [Enrique Iglesias \| Viaje a Ítaca](https://clubmadrid.org/podcast/enrique-iglesias-viaje-a-itaca/) - [Fortaleciendo los lazos transatlánticos](https://clubmadrid.org/podcast/fortaleciendo-los-lazos-transatlanticos/) - [Women's leadership in Africa](https://clubmadrid.org/podcast/womens-leadership-in-africa/) ## Policy Dialogues - [2019](https://clubmadrid.org/work/annual-policy-dialogues/club-madrid-policy-dialogue-digital-tranformation-democracy/): The \World Leadership Alliance \- Club de Madrid\ \(WLA\-CdM\), a global assembly of over 110 democratic former Heads of State and Government from over 60 countries, convened its Annual Policy Dialogue in Madrid on 21\-22 October 2019\. - [2026](https://clubmadrid.org/work/annual-policy-dialogues/2026/) - [2025](https://clubmadrid.org/work/annual-policy-dialogues/2025/) - [2022](https://clubmadrid.org/work/annual-policy-dialogues/2022/) - [2020](https://clubmadrid.org/work/annual-policy-dialogues/policy-dialogue-2020/): Club de Madrid and the Bertelsmann Foundation jointly organised ‘Multilateralism that Delivers’, Club de Madrid’s 2020 flagship Annual Policy Dialogue\. ## Policy Labs - [Policy Lab: Fundamental Rights In AI \& Digital Societies \- Towards An International Accord](https://clubmadrid.org/work/policy-labs/policy-lab-fundamental-rights-in-ai-digital-societies-towards-an-international-accord/) - [Leadership for Net Zero at COP27](https://clubmadrid.org/work/policy-labs/leadership-for-net-zero-at-cop27/): An initiative aimed to generate an international and multidisciplinary debate that values the role of leadership in the fight against climate change - [Policy Lab: Intergenerational Leadership for the Future of Europe \- Values and Citizenship](https://clubmadrid.org/work/policy-labs/policy-lab-intergenerational-leadership-for-the-future-of-europe-values-and-citizenship/) - [Protecting Democracies from Corruption](https://clubmadrid.org/work/policy-labs/protecting-democracies-from-corruption/): Members of Club de Madrid \(CdM\) have joined the initiative to establish the International Anti\-Corruption Court \(IACC\)\. The seminar 'Protecting Democracies from Corruption' aimed to help to promote Spain's democratic culture\. - [Políticas de Inteligencia Artificial \(IA\) para la innovación: de los principios a la práctica](https://clubmadrid.org/work/policy-labs/politicas-de-inteligencia-artificial-ia-para-la-innovacion-de-los-principios-a-la-practica/) ## Programmes - [Know more about Rules\-Based International Order](https://clubmadrid.org/work/programmes/multilateralism-and-global-cooperation/multilateralism-and-global-cooperation-more/): Shaping a Rules\-Based International Order - [Know more about Social Justice and Development](https://clubmadrid.org/work/programmes/shared-societies-project/shared-societies-more-info/) - [Know more about Democratic Resilience](https://clubmadrid.org/work/programmes/democracy-democratic-governance/know-more-about-democracy-and-democratic-governance/): Democratic Resilience \(DR\) is a multi\-stakeholder effort to strengthen and renew democratic systems in response to evolving global challenges, led by Club de Madrid\. - [Democratic Resilience](https://clubmadrid.org/work/programmes/democracy-democratic-governance/) - [Rules\-Based International Order](https://clubmadrid.org/work/programmes/multilateralism-and-global-cooperation/) ## Projects - [Red Iberoamericana de Mujeres en Política \| Ibero\-American Network of Women in Politics](https://clubmadrid.org/work/projects/red-iberoamericana-de-mujeres-en-politica-ibero-american-network-of-women-in-politics/): Una plataforma regional que fortalece el liderazgo político de las mujeres y promueve democracias paritarias, inclusivas y libres de violencia en Iberoamérica\. \| A regional platform that strengthens women’s political leadership and promotes gender\-equal, inclusive and violence\-free democracies across Ibero\-America\. - [Environmental Defenders Rights](https://clubmadrid.org/work/projects/lead-initiative/): LEAD – the Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders – is an initiative created by and for defenders, aiming to ensure their recognition, protection, and full participation in global climate, development, and human rights discussions\. - [Wyde Network of Young Decision\-makers](https://clubmadrid.org/work/projects/wyde/): WYDE Civic Engagement Network of Young Decision\-Makers brings together a group of exceptional young leaders under 36 years old who are active in politics and in decision\-making bodies and who have already reached positions of influence from which they can advocate for greater youth political participation\. - [Fostering Shared Societies](https://clubmadrid.org/work/projects/fostering-shared-societies/): A global initiative advancing inclusive and peaceful societies, the Shared Societies Project integrates social inclusion into sustainable development and the SDGs, supporting countries with policy frameworks, key commitments, and practical examples to guide implementation\. - [Global Health](https://clubmadrid.org/work/projects/global-health/): Club de Madrid promotes political leadership and multilateral cooperation to strengthen health systems, advance equitable pandemic preparedness, and position public health as a global public good\. ## Wyde activities - [Policy Discussion on youth political participation with Felipe Paullier](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-activity/policy-discussion-on-youth-political-participation-with-felipe-paullier/): Felipe Paullier, UN ASG for Youth Affairs, delivered opening remarks on the crucial role of the United Nations Youth Office - [62nd Session of the UN Commission for Social Development \(CsocD62\) in NYC \(5\-9 February\)](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-activity/62nd-session-of-the-un-commission-for-social-development-csocd62-in-nyc-5-9-february/): CdM co\-organised a side\-event entitled ‘Building Shared Societies for Equity and Resilience’, where recommendations on the PD Working Group on Shared Societies were shared - [Summit for Democracy 2024](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-activity/summit-for-democracy/): Jokate Mwgelo has been the keynote speaker of a panel discussion on March 19th titled "From Success to Inspiration: Youth\-led Democracy Initiatives and Their Replicable Impact" - [WYDE Network of Young Decision\-makers activities in Berlin](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-activity/wyde-network-of-young-decision-makers-activities-in-berlin/): Our young leaders met in the German capital and shared our project with the local authorities and politicians - [Moussa Mara visits Uganda to contribute to the strengthening of democracy](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-activity/moussa-mara-visits-uganda-to-contribute-to-the-strengthening-of-democracy/): "If we want to promote real democracy in Africa, we must invest in the youth" ## WYDE Decision makers - [Nathaniel Mong'are](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-network/mongare-nathaniel/) - [Magide Vieira Costa](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-network/vieira-costa-magide/): Currently, she works on the \*Pode Espalhar\* project, a consortium initiative led by the Lula Institute, Fundação Perseu Abramo, and the Central Única dos Trabalhadores \(CUT\), focused on political mobilisation, democratic engagement, and strengthening grassroots participation\. - [Tomas Laibe](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-network/laibe-tomas/): Regional Secretary for the Ministry of Energy in Aysen - [Nicolás Albertoni](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-network/albertoni-nicolas/) - [Mary Marjorie Martin\-Chan](https://clubmadrid.org/wyde-network/martin-chan-mary-marjorie/) ## Categories - [Club de Madrid](https://clubmadrid.org/category/club-de-madrid/) - [Statement](https://clubmadrid.org/category/statement/) - [Obituary](https://clubmadrid.org/category/obituary/) - [Letter](https://clubmadrid.org/category/letter/) - [Media](https://clubmadrid.org/category/media/) ## Tags - [Club de Madrid](https://clubmadrid.org/tag/club-de-madrid/) - [Shared Societies](https://clubmadrid.org/tag/shared-societies/) - [democracy](https://clubmadrid.org/tag/democracy/) - [United Nations](https://clubmadrid.org/tag/united-nations/) - [INSPIRED\+](https://clubmadrid.org/tag/inspired/) ## Type - [section](https://clubmadrid.org/layout_type/section/) - [layout](https://clubmadrid.org/layout_type/layout/) - [module](https://clubmadrid.org/layout_type/module/) - [row](https://clubmadrid.org/layout_type/row/) ## Module Width - [regular](https://clubmadrid.org/module_width/regular/) - [fullwidth](https://clubmadrid.org/module_width/fullwidth/) ## Scope - [not\_global](https://clubmadrid.org/scope/not_global/) - [global](https://clubmadrid.org/scope/global/) ## Type - [template](https://clubmadrid.org/et_tb_item_type/template/) - [set](https://clubmadrid.org/et_tb_item_type/set/) ## Tipos de Miembros - [Full Members](https://clubmadrid.org/tipo-miembro/full-members/) - [In Memoriam](https://clubmadrid.org/tipo-miembro/in-memoriam/) - [Advisors](https://clubmadrid.org/tipo-miembro/advisors/) - [Board Of Directors](https://clubmadrid.org/tipo-miembro/board-of-directors/) - [Honorary](https://clubmadrid.org/tipo-miembro/honorary/) ## Tipos de Secretarios - [Finance \& General Services](https://clubmadrid.org/tipo-de-secretario/finance-general-services/) - [Programs](https://clubmadrid.org/tipo-de-secretario/programs/) - [Office of the Secretary General](https://clubmadrid.org/tipo-de-secretario/office-of-the-secretary-general/) - [Secretary General](https://clubmadrid.org/tipo-de-secretario/secretary-general/) ## Wyde type of activity - [High\-level missions](https://clubmadrid.org/work/programmes/shared-societies-project/wyde/activities/high-level-missions/) - [Online Policy Labs](https://clubmadrid.org/work/programmes/shared-societies-project/wyde/activities/online-policy-labs/) - [In\-person Policy Labs](https://clubmadrid.org/work/programmes/shared-societies-project/wyde/activities/in-person-policy-labs/) - [Other activities](https://clubmadrid.org/work/programmes/shared-societies-project/wyde/activities/other-activities/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://clubmadrid.org/sitemap_index.xml)