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    "id": 237731,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/237731/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Sungu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Gor Eric Sungu",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very grateful for this opportunity to October 26, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3211 express my views on the Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2006 on Gender Equality and Development. I beg to say that I do support this Paper with all my heart. We know that there is an imbalance between rural and urban economic opportunities in this country. Statistics indicate that, in fact, 80 per cent of our womenfolk live in rural areas. This is due to historical reasons. We know that this was the case during the colonial times. Even soon after Independence, there was a tendency for men to migrate to urban areas in search of jobs. In the process, they left their women in rural areas. This led to all kinds of social difficulties. Women shoulder the weight of poor economic conditions, poverty and illiteracy in rural areas."
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