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    "id": 770542,
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    "speaker_name": "December 13, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 4 Sen. Halake",
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    "content": "I am done, Mr. Speaker, Sir. So, basically, the call to action for this Senate is this; do we amend existing laws to make them more effective? Clearly, even with this long list of laws, the women and children, the boys and girls continue to suffer GBV. Do we come up with other policies that instill a culture of zero tolerance? Do we stimulate country level conversation focused on addressing the barriers that the women, children – boys and girls – face? How do we play a role? This is exactly what this Statement is about. In highlighting our commitment, preventing and responding to gender based violence, how do we strengthen efforts of our Government and stakeholders to face up to this? My call to action, therefore, is for Senators to: i. Understand what it is, know who it affects and intervene. Senators can act through legislation, policies and institutions and find other innovative ways to help prevent and address gender based violence; ii. Listen to the experiences of others; iii. Support survivors; and iv. Look at other ways in which we can add our voice. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to highlight and not let this House just let such a huge 16 days of activism pass without us saying anything about the issues of gender based violence. Again, as I said in this House before, in any situation, there is always the victim, aggressor and the bystander. What I appeal at every opportunity to the House is not to be a bystander but prevent gender based violence so that we have pre-emptive measures to support. I thank you."
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