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    "id": 877002,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "Five major topics were discussed during the 2018, CPA Africa Region Conference. One was on gender and the title was Parliamentary Agenda for Combating Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery in Africa and the Promotion of Human Rights. It was placed under gender because modern slavery that is experienced in Africa is on human trafficking of women and girls who are taken to work in the domestic sector. The other major topic that was discussed was under social health, education and environment under the theme ‘Understanding the Nexus between Climate Change and the Incidences of Farmers or Herdsmen Conflicts in Africa’. There was also a topic on the political aspects in Africa whose theme was: ‘A Legislative Framework for the Regulation of Vigilante Groups, Private Security and Military Companies in Africa and Country Experiences’. Various countries came forward and presented their experiences on the issues that concern vigilante group, private security and the military companies in their countries. There was also a side conference by young Members of Parliament who passed resolutions that young parliamentarians and youth representatives in parliament were encouraged to work and participate in the CPA youth activities but most importantly, represent the resolutions they passed in parliament through requisite legislation for the implementation at the national level. Some of the resolutions passed by the youth conference were that countries need to tackle rampant youth unemployment in Africa by thinking outside the box. There was also a Motion on teenage pregnancy and HIV Aids epidemic and the mitigation measures to be taken. Alcohol and drug abuse were pointed out as major deterrent to the development of youth and they looked at the reason as to why many young people in Africa resort to alcoholism and drug abuse and how it can be reversed. The economy was also a topic that was discussed under the theme: ‘Food Security and Sustainable Growth: The Role of Agricultural Revolution in Triggering Economic Development in Africa’. It was noted that agriculture is still the backbone of the economies in Africa and that there has to be a major technological, cultural and environmental revolution to ensure that there is food security in the countries within Africa. It was noted that following years of mismanagement of this sector, civil wars and natural disasters, the agricultural sector is facing many challenges, turning most African nations into net importers or recipients of food aid. Measures were discussed on how to curb this and improve food security and the reliance of Africa on agriculture. At the AGM, there was consideration and adoption of various reports of the meetings and activities of CPA during the year and for the coming year including the proposed budget for the year ending 31st December, 2019. The Chairperson of the Executive Committee is usually elected during the AGM of the association for a term of three years. The term of the then Chairperson, the Hon. Lindiwe Maseko, a Member of Parliament in South Africa, was coming to an end during that conference in Gaborone. In this regard, the Houses of Parliament resolved to position Kenya to take up the post of the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the CPA Africa Region by proposing the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Right Hon. Justin Muturi, EGH, MP., for the election to that position. A message of candidacy was earlier dispatched to member branches of the East African region for the region to speak with one voice and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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