Programs

The Club de Madrid is an independent non-profit organization composed of mor than 85 democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers from 57 different countries, constituting the world´s largest forum of former Heads of State and Government, who have come together to respond to a growing demand for support among leaders in two key areas:

Leadership and Democratic Governance

The Club de Madrid works to strengthen democratic leadership and institutional capacity in countries engaged in democratic transitions as well as in aspects of regional and global governance where our Member´s experience can contribute to the latter´s improvement. The main programs in this area are:

• Shared Societies Project: Democratic Leadership for Dialogue, Diversity and Social Cohesion (Website, download informational sheet in English)
• The G-20 in a Post Crisis World (Website, download informational sheet in English)
  
• Women's Leadership for Peace and Security in the Greater Horn of Africa and the Andean Region (Website, download informational sheet in English, Arabic)
• Climate Change and Energy Program for a Democratic Leadership (Website, download informational sheet in English)
• Past Proyects: Participation, Dialogue and Democratic Values in the Middle East & North Africa Project  (website, download informational sheet in English, Arabic), The Political Dimensions of the World Economic Crisis (website, download informational sheet ib English).

Crisis Response and Diplomacy

The Club de Madrid offers advice and counsel to prevent and resolve conflicts and help reconcile opposing positions. We foster and support regional capacities to prevent conflicts between and within countries.

• Global Leadership for Haiti´s Reconstruction (Website, download informational sheet in English / Spanish, French / Creolo)
• Political Leadership for Democratic Transition in Kyrgyzstan (Website, download informational sheet in English / Russian)
• Past Proyects: Our past projects in East Timor, Bolivia, Ecuador, Mauritania constitute good examples of this type of activity

Both lines of work share the common goal of addressing the challenge of democratic governance and political conflict as well as that of building functional and inclusive societies, where the leadership experience of our Members is most valuable.

The Club de Madrid assists in the identification of politically sustainable solutions to the challenges faced by todays leaders, developing practical recommendations, action plans and implementation strategies.

The direct exchanges with current leaders on a peer to peer basis, and our Member´s ability to deliver the right message at the right time are an essential part of our work and is the core of our impact. Recognition of this very unique added value is confirmed by the growing demand for Club de Madrid support.