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IPU Press conference: Martin Chungong IPU Secretary General - 29 July 2025
Press briefing by Mr Martin Chungong, IPU Secretary General, ahead of the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament
The Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament is organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in close collaboration with the United Nations. The World Conference of Speakers of Parliament is due to take place from 29 to 31 July 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
Established in 2000 by the IPU, the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament brings together the highest level representatives of parliaments and the United Nations every five years. Previous Conferences have played an important role in strengthening the parliamentary dimension of global governance and bridging the democracy gap in international affairs.
During the Conference, the world’s top legislators are expected to engage with leaders from international organizations, academia, civil society and the media.
Programme highlights
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29 July 2025: Start of the General Debate on A world in turmoil: Parliamentary cooperation and multilateralism for peace, justice and prosperity for all, and panel 1 on women’s and youth participation in parliament.
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30 July 2025: Panels on innovating for peace, achieving the SDGs by 2030, parliaments’ role in shaping the digital future, and anti-discrimination action.
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31 July 2025: Interactive debate with multiple stakeholders on “networked” global governance, and adoption of the final declaration.
To know more about the Sixth Conference of Speakers of Parliament:
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