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    "id": 1304609,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
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    "content": "(j) Reports on the aspect relating to gender equality and empowerment of women of the agreed main theme of the economic social council in order to contribute to its work. (k) Celebrate International Women's Day on 8th March when it falls within its Session. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Kenya prepared a Country Position Paper (CPP) to articulate the country’s position on the 67th CSW priority theme. I want to give the observations that were done by the delegation although it would have been good to see what Kenya presented. I believe the report will be availed for Senators to take note. The delegation observed that: (a) There was need to move beyond the focus on access and ensure women are equipped with the knowledge, awareness and skills to leverage connectivity for their economic and social empowerment. (b) Data is important to make informed decisions and there is a need to continually collect comparable sex-disaggregated data to monitor progress toward meaningful connectivity. (c) Policies and programmes should be rolled out to facilitate access and subsidised smartphones and other digital devices and girls. (d) There is a need to develop online content and services that are accessible to women with limited literacy and digital skills and Parliament as an institution should consider hosting a side event during the 68th session. The recommendation was that the Senate Delegation to the 67th Session on the Commission of the Status of Women urges the Senate to note this report. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the report contains much more information and the many side events that the delegation attended. It would be very good if Senate notes so that you can make progress in gender matters. I thank you. I would request Sen. Mungatana, MGH to second."
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