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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely; the International Day of the Girl Child. On 19th December, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted resolution 66/140 to declare 11th October as the International Day of the Girl Child. It is observed annually and is internationally recognized as a day to celebrate and advocate for the empowerment of girls and amplification of their voices in the society. The theme for this year is ‘Digital Generation, our Generation’, a rallying call for equal access to the internet for girls as well as digital devices. COVID-19 has highlighted many of the inequalities that weaken our societies, especially those between genders. One of the most destructive of these is the digital divide, which impacts girls from an early age. Indeed, over the past year, many countries have turned to remote learning to control the spread of COVID-19. According to a recent study by UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank, 91 per cent of the 138 countries surveyed used online learning platforms to tackle pandemic- related school closures. However, accessing these platforms depends on accessing the internet and boys and girls are unequal in this regard. In more than two thirds of all countries, girls make up only 15 per cent of graduates in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. The internet gender gap is striking, especially in developing countries. While girls play multiple important roles in the society and in the home, they face restrictive social norms and structural inequalities offline and online, which contribute to discrimination and violence in direct contravention of their human rights. The effects of the digital divide are immensely felt in the areas of education, job opportunities, politics, consumer satisfaction, health information, community involvement, government and emergency information."
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