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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Rev.) Waqo",
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        "legal_name": "Naomi Jilo Waqo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Motion because it touches on human life which is very important to each one of us. As an individual, I am deeply concerned with anything that touches on the life and dignity of human beings. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an important body that exists to protect and build global democracy through political dialogue and concentrate on actions. It is a body that we all need to support and stand with because of what it stands for. We also know that migration is a global phenomenon that requires global action. As the Senate, we have to play a major leadership role simply because these people depend on us. I come from the northern part of Kenya and as I was growing up, we used to receive many refugees from Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda and other places. I remember we used to say that they carried a lot of things as they came. Sometimes, they are labeled as people who bring diseases. We do not give them the opportunity when we know the dilemma they go through at that particular time. Recently, towards the beginning of this year, I visited Moyale which is on the border of Kenya and Ethiopia. When I met the refugees, I was deeply touched by the expectant mothers and young people who were suffering in different ways. My mind went back to the image I used to have while growing up. We need to protect these people. Madam Temporary Speaker, every year, millions of children, women and men become victims of human trafficking and criminals earn an estimated $32 billion out of it. Many young people are also sexually abused. When that happens, we know the challenges that come with it. As the Senate, we need to rally behind this and put into consideration the social cohesion and integration of this part. We need to accommodate them and work towards their relationships with the people. With those few remarks, I support."
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