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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Poghisio",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Losuron Poghisio",
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    "content": "grow its economy, create jobs and opportunities. Therefore, we need to be bold in terms of making sure that we fight corruption. I am sure that having more women in appointive positions could probably help. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is a good indication that women are probably less corrupt. May be, if we have more women in appointive positions, they can protect and keep our resources because they are good stewards in terms of keeping resources. However, not all of them. We still we have our own share of those who do not do that. Generally, if we do this, we might change because mothers have a responsibility towards their families. I am sure that we might lead to stronger families if we have more women in the work place. Madam Temporary Speaker, in supporting what we have proposed here in terms of the resolutions, I repeat that as much as Rwanda has made progress, let us build and inculcate culture in our children and allow them to know that there is respect for each other. For example, if a boy can do well, a girl can do well too. We should also empower the girl child and women. Madam Temporary Speaker, a lot can be said about appointive positions. However, have we given the opportunity to the women so that they can compete on equal footing in terms of preparation for leadership? We can appoint them but are they in the crucial leadership positions? Are they empowered? Do they know how to survive in those positions by being strong so that they can run organisations without having to think of who they are? Madam Temporary Speaker, therefore, attitude and culture belongs to both men and women. Women should stop to think of themselves as weaker. In terms of equality and working, they should never consider themselves as if they do not have the capacity. Men and women who have been educated and have degrees should know that they have the same capacity. So, attitude must come from women as is from the men. I support and encourage this House to pass this fast without any hesitation."
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