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International Democracy Day: strengthening institutions, a key step towards democracy that delivers

A more integrated approach to foster resilient societies calls for effective and inclusive democratic governance with respect for human rights and the rule of law. Resilient societies are able to mitigate disputes through mediation, dialogue and the legitimacy of their institutions. … Continue reading

The nexus between counter terrorism, development and Agenda 2030 brings together CdM Members and decision makers from the EU and the UN

UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres will participate with a video message, the Director of the UN Counter Terrorism Office, Jehangir Khan will be present. Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Gilles de Kerchove, EU Counter Terrorism Coordinator, and Stefano Manservisi, Director-General of the European Commission’s … Continue reading

Club de Madrid stands with Barcelona

There are no words to describe the horror suffered yesterday in Barcelona. One more time, a terrorist attack was perpetrated against innocent people. People who were just enjoying their time in one of the most open cities in Spain. But … Continue reading

Rui Maria De Araujo & four Club de Madrid Members to participate in the NGD roundtable on the future of Democracy in Asia-Oceania

World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid (WLA – CdM), with the support of the Government of Timor Leste, organizes the Next Generation Democracy (NGD) Project Asia-Oceania Roundtable on 30-31 July 2017. This is the last of a series of … Continue reading

Acting President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbayo: “There is no question that we need to develop counter-narratives»

The mission aims at conveying the conclusions and key messages from the National Workshop Preventing Violent Extremism in Nigeria: Effective Narratives and Messaging, and supporting ongoing national efforts on developing and implementing the National Policy Framework and Action Plan (NAP) in Preventing and … Continue reading

The Working Group on Sustainability and Shared Societies presents its output document at the UN

The meeting was intended to develop a plan of action to identify strategies to enhance the effective implementation of Agenda 2030, establishing and strengthening networks, identifying target events to promote de plan, and link the findings of the Working Group … Continue reading

Members Mogae and Uteem discuss about PVE in Nigeria with country’s key stakeholders

Following-up on the National Workshop on Alternative Narratives to Violent Extremism, organized in Abuja on May 23-24, the CdM is conducting a High-Level Mission to Nigeria (July 17-18), led by Club de Madrid Members, President Cassam Uteem (Mauritius) and President Festus Mogae (Bostwana). The most … Continue reading

Ex President of Botswana and Club de Madrid Member, Ketumire Masire, passes away

Masire passed away in a hospital in Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, late on Thursday, according to his senior private secretary. President Masire was one of Africa’s most respected elder statesmen, a gifted leader who made every effort to galvanize the region’s efforts … Continue reading

Helmut Kohl, the right man for democracy in the right time for Europe

Khol served longer as German Chancellor than anybody else since Otto von Bismark. He ruled the country from 1982 to 1998 and left active politics in 2002. His stature as a statesman and his europeism helped to shape the map … Continue reading

‘Paris: our values, our future’ Club de Madrid statement on Trump and climate change

  PARIS, OUR VALUES, OUR FUTURE   Climate Change is an undeniable reality affecting the planet and humankind. It is an existential threat. For over a decade, World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid (WLA – CdM) and its more than 100 … Continue reading