{"id":707523,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/707523/?format=json","text_counter":15,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Campaign aimed at co-ordinating programmes for the prevention and response to gender-based violence. In this regard, the State Department for Gender Affairs, in collaboration with the UN has developed a comprehensive programme on gender-based violence and is mounting a sustained campaign and call to action to end gender-based violence. Hon. Members, this campaign seeks to engage men in the elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls. To this end, I call upon all male Members to visit the desk and sign up for the HeForShe Campaign initiative in solidarity with women to bring an end to gender-based violence. I thank you."}