The Club of Madrid is asking people throughout the world to sign a Call to Action to world leaders…. The Club of Madrid’s membership constitutes the world’s largest forum of ex-Presidents and Prime Ministers and offers today’s leaders an unequaled body of knowledge and political leadership.
November Action Alert – 2009
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The Shared Societies Project
Background
The theme for this year’s Commission for Social Development is Social Integration/Inclusion. In other words, how do you create a society in which the contributions of all members are welcomed and valued? In preparation for the Commission in February members of the Committee for Social Development are hosting education sessions to better inform ourselves about the topic and how we might engage with governments to make social inclusion a reality. A recent presentation by the Club of Madrid offered a very concrete project to facilitate social inclusion called The Shared Societies Project.
The Club of Madrid is an independent organization dedicated to strengthening democratic values and leadership around the world by drawing on the unique experience and resources of its members – 70 democratic former Heads of State and Government from 50 countries who contribute their time, experience and knowledge to this mission. The Club of Madrid’s membership constitutes the world’s largest forum of ex-Presidents and Prime Ministers and offers today’s leaders an unequalled body of knowledge and political leadership. Club of Madrid Members have the experience, independence, stature and convening power to tackle policy challenges and leadership issues at the international level and directly with leaders in transitional and consolidating democracies.
The Shared Societies Project components focus on some of the challenges that are key to managing dialogue, diversity and social cohesion. These include women’s political participation, next generation leadership, dialogue among religious and political leaders, and freedom of association and democratic dialogue in the Arab world. The Shared Societies Project is based on the belief that societies are most likely to be peaceful, democratic and prosperous when leaders and citizens recognize the value of diversity and build a shared society. The project aims to make “a world safe for difference”, providing policy tools for addressing the challenges of difference and transforming them into opportunities for a shared, democratic future.
The Club of Madrid is asking people throughout the world to sign a Call to Action to world leaders. Go to the following website: www.thesharedsocietiesproject.clubmadrid.org/call-to-action-registry/ and click on the button that says Join this Call to Action. Add your name to people from around the world calling on all of our leaders to think of the greater good of all people everywhere.
For those who do not have access to the internet please send me your name and I will register you. If you do not have internet access and would like more information about The Shared Societies Project, jot me a note and I will send you information in the mail.
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