IPU prepares for world’s top parliamentarians to meet in Geneva
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in close collaboration with the United Nations, is pleased to announce that the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament will take place from 29 to 31 July 2025 at the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva.
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
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.
30 July 2025: Panels on innovating for peace, achieving the SDGs by 2030, parliaments’ role in shaping the digital future, and anti-discrimination action.
31 July 2025: Interactive debate with multiple stakeholders on “networked” global governance, and adoption of the final declaration.
Women Speakers of Parliament
The Conference will be preceded by the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament on 28 July 2025 organized in collaboration with the Swiss Parliament. The Summit will take place at the headquarters of the International Labour Organization.
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The United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland
