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    "id": 934949,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Faki",
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        "legal_name": "Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that this House notes the report of the Parliament of Kenya Delegation to the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) held in Kampala, Uganda from the 22nd to 29th September, 2019 laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 6th November, 2019. As you are aware, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is an association of all Commonwealth Parliamentarians, an active network of over 17,000 parliamentarians from 180 national States, provincial and territorial Parliaments and Legislatures. The CPA organizes the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) annually to address the global political issues and developments in the Parliamentary system through conference workshops sessions and sessions for parliamentarians representing Parliament and legislatures throughout the Commonwealth. The CPA Uganda branch and the Parliament of Uganda hosted the 64th CPC that took place from the 22nd September to 29th September, 2019. The overarching theme for the 2019 Conference was adaptation, engagement and evolution of Parliaments in a rapidly changing Commonwealth. The Conference drew over 500 participants among them presiding officers in parliament, legislators, decision makers and parliamentary staff. The highlights of the major events during the Conference are as follows - 1. The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference (CWP) which celebrated their 30th Anniversary this year, 2019. The theme for the 6th Triennial CWP Conference was; “CWP at 30 years: “Achievements and Unfinished Business - Looking forward to the next 30 years.” There were several issues discussed including the importance of mentoring for new parliamentarians, promoting women leadership positions and senior portfolios, empowering women as effective legislatures in the 21st Century, and combating bullying and harassment within Parliament. The Conference endorsed several resolutions as outlined in the Report for implementation by member governments. The Conference also elected new Chairperson, Ms. Shandana Gulzar Khan, Member of National Assembly from Pakistan. Dr. Zainab Gimba, MP from Nigeria and Chairperson of CWP Africa region was thereafter elected as the Vice Chairperson of the CWP. The Conference had a total of 10 stimulating workshops that provided an avenue for delegates to exchange ideas and experiences of global and pertinent issues affecting their countries. They were as follows: 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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