At the GWL Voices and United Nations Foundation debate for candidates for the next UN Secretary-General, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 9 June 2026, IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong asked three candidates, Michelle Bachelet, María Fernanda Espinosa, and Rebeca Grynspan, how parliaments can advance the Sustainable Development Goals and play a central role in driving progress.
Watch this video to hear their responses.
The views and opinions expressed by the parliamentarians and experts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.
