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World's largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers to strengthen democracy, stimulate dialogue and foster sustainable development
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · Jul 24
🌍 The world’s largest forum of democratic former Presidents & Prime Ministers is just one click away.

Follow @clubdemadrid.bsky.social for expert voices, leadership insights & strategies for global democratic development.

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ICRICT @icrict.bsky.social · 14d
Extreme wealth inequality poses a serious systemic risk to global economic, social and political progress. Erica Payne @patrioticmillionaires.org, and Former PM of Tunisia Mehdi Jomaa @clubdemadrid.bsky.social will share their insight on the scale of the problem and the urgency to address it. 3/
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · 14d
The meeting reaffirmed Club de Madrid’s commitment to transformative leadership and gender equality as pillars of stronger, more inclusive democracies in Latin America.

▶️ Learn more: clubmadrid.org/transformati...

#GenderEquality #LatinAmerica #TransformativeLeadership
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · 14d
Special thanks to Michele Bachelet (President of Chile; Vice President of @clubdemadrid.bsky.social), José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (President of Spain; Member of Club de Madrid, and many more regional leaders and gender experts for sharing their insights and leadership.

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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · 14d
The meeting focused on gender equality, women’s political participation, and inclusive governance, highlighting experiences and strategies to overcome barriers and promote equitable democracies across the region.

#InclusiveDemocracy #WomensEmpowerment
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · 14d
🌍 In Montevideo, @clubdemadrid.bsky.social & @aecid.bsky.social hosted the regional meeting "Transformative Leadership & Inclusive Democracy”, gathering political leaders, former Heads of State, and gender experts to strengthen democracy in Latin America.

#ClubdeMadrid #Beijing30
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GWL Voices @gwlvoices.bsky.social · 14d
In Montevideo, GWL Voices & @clubdemadrid.bsky.social hosted Transformative Leadership and Inclusive Democracy, bringing leaders together to advance women’s political participation and equality across Latin America. 💪✨ #GWLVoices #GenderEquality
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 17d
At #ClimateWeekNYC I helped organize & moderate a panel on “Taxation for Fair Climate Financing” co-hosted by @oxfaminternational.bsky.social, @clubdemadrid.bsky.social & @globalsolidaritylevies.org profiling this global call.
🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFmB...
Taxation for Fair Climate Financing
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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 25d
Momentum is gaining globally and locally, with the passage of laws in NY and Vermont to make fossil fuel corporations pay.

Watch the panel: youtu.be/OFmByaKTakk?...

Letter: clubmadrid.org/taxing-pollu...

Research: www.oxfam.org/en/blogs/ric...
Taxation for Fair Climate Financing
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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 25d
Polling in 11 countries (covering more than 50% of global pop) shows 8 in 10 people support “polluter pays” taxes.

Oxfam’s research finds a profits tax on 590 oil/gas/coal firms could raise $400B in year 1.

www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
Global survey finds 8 out of 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages | Oxfam International
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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 25d
At #ClimateWeekNYC, I opened the “Taxation for Fair Climate Financing” panel organized with @clubdemadrid.bsky.social & @globalsolidaritylevies.org.

It featured a call from 38 former heads of state for permanent polluter profit taxes.
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 29d
Dozens of former world leaders have joined the global call to make Big Oil & Gas pay for the destruction they’ve caused.

8 in 10 people worldwide support taxing fossil fuel giants to pay for climate damages.

Now, leaders from five continents are backing that call.
Former world leaders call for new climate taxes on oil & gas industry: Greenpeace comment - Greenpeace International
This year’s COP30 in Brazil must affirm the polluter pays principle and take steps to ensure that the fossil fuel industry and other high emitting sectors contribute to the escalating cost of climate ...
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Climate, Economic and Social Justice @amnestycesj.bsky.social · Sep 24
Amnesty was honored to share the stage with our colleagues @hrw.org and a distinguished panel from @clubdemadrid.bsky.social to have a direct, practical conversation about how we can fight for solidarity and human rights at a time of global fracturing, rising inequality, and attacks on human rights
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · Sep 22
🌍 Today at #UNGA80, @clubdemadrid.bsky.social joins @foreignpolicy.com’s Her Power Forum on women’s leadership & governance

Our Member Mari Kiviniemi will speak at “The Future of Leadership” (15:50 ET)

🔴 Live: foreignpolicy.com/events/fp-un...
📖 More of our presence: clubmadrid.org/club-de-madr...
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Rubén Campos @rubencampos.bsky.social · Sep 19
Powerful story of the Serbian civic movement against authoritarian government by @rasaned.bsky.social, Program Director, @crta.bsky.social at International Democracy Day event in Brussels #IDDBrussels
A democratic nonviolent struggle key for Europe and a lesson in resistance led by young people
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Rubén Campos @rubencampos.bsky.social · Sep 19
At International Day of Democracy event in Brussels #IDDBrussels @richardyoungs.bsky.social from @carnegiedcg.bsky.social and @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu explaining we are living a renewed activism phase with new civic movements all around the world
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Rubén Campos @rubencampos.bsky.social · Sep 18
At International Democracy Day #IDD2025 @kevincasasz.bsky.social from @internationalidea.bsky.social defending Diversity, Equality and Inclusion as fundamental pillars of democracy
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Rubén Campos @rubencampos.bsky.social · Sep 18
Minister Emma Theofelus, IT Minister in Namibia and member of @clubdemadrid.bsky.social WYDE Network of Young Decision Makers at International Democracy Day event in Brussels #IDD2025 highlighting need of engaging women/youth leaders in #democracy and sharing Namibia positive example in recent years
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · Sep 18
🌍 @clubdemadrid.bsky.social at #UNGA80

Our Members & leadership join the 80th UNGA to advance dialogue on democracy, multilateralism & global public goods.

👉 See our activities, delegation & highlights:
🔗 clubmadrid.org/club-de-madrid-at-the-80th-session-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly
Club de Madrid at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly | Club de Madrid
Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights | 21–26 September 2025
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Rubén Campos @rubencampos.bsky.social · Sep 16
Fascinating conversation at @casaasia.bsky.social last week with Sundeep Waleskar, President of Foresight Group & author of a World without War, who shared a lot of interesting insights about how to build peace and trust in the current geopolitical situation
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · Sep 16
🔎 Report 👉 clubmadrid.org/overcoming-m...

📰 Op-Ed 👉 clubmadrid.org/wp-content/u...

#ClubdeMadrid #Riohacha #Migration #GlobalProsperity
Overcoming Misinformation about Migration and Migrants: a Data-driven Report on the Positive Impact of Migration on the Economy and Social Development | Club de Madrid
A policy report focusing the strong links between migration and development, by Club de Madrid and the Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · Sep 16
🌍 Migration is key to economic progress & resilient democracy, stresses Club de Madrid in a new report launched at the #GFMD Summit in Colombia.

“Without this focus, migration governance risks becoming self-destructive.” —
Carlos Alvarado & Katrina Burgess
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · Sep 15
#InternationalDayofDemocracy #WYDECommunity #GSoD2025 #democracy #HumanRights #governance #InternationalPartnerships
#WYDECivicEngagement #WYDEWomenLeadership #WYDEPoliticalParties #WYDEInterPares #WYDEFreedoms
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · Sep 15
This #DemocracyDay2025, let’s all renew our commitment to inclusive democracy—where freedom, fairness & dignity guide us, and no one is left behind. www.wyde-global.eu

#InternationalDayofDemocracy #WYDECommunity #InternationalPartnerships @internationalidea.bsky.social @epd.eu @enopeu.bsky.social
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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · Sep 15
📌 This #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, we celebrate every voice that dares to speak, every action that/strengthens our communities, and every effort that makes democracy real, everywhere. Every voice matters.

📢 Every action counts.

🖇️ capacity4dev.europa.eu/projects/wyd...
Democracy belongs to everyone. Democracy is not static — it's shaped by people, in all their diversity. Today, 72% of humanity lives under autocratic rule. We must renew our commitment. Inclusive democracies deliver more. They grow faster, protect better, and last longer. The WYDE Initiative stands for democracies that leave no one behind. Together, we strengthen youth and women's participation worldwide.
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Club de Madrid @clubdemadrid.bsky.social · Sep 5
🌍🇬🇹 From 17–22 Aug 2025, Carlos Alvarado Quesada,
former President of Costa Rica & @clubdemadrid.bsky.social
Member, led an official mission to Guatemala to strengthen democracy, promote gender equality & protect human rights defenders.

🎥 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=xcN5...

#ClubdeMadrid #Democracy