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    "id": 961095,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Shiyonga",
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        "legal_name": "Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga",
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    "content": "Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to second the Motion. I would like to second this Motion on the Report of the Senate Delegation of the 63rd Commission on the Status of the Women (CSW). First, I appreciate Sen. Sakaja for eloquently moving this Motion and ably leading the delegation to the 63rd CSW. I am happy to have had Sen. Sakaja lead the delegation because he engaged the conversation on various issues affecting women around the world. I am proud to say that we now have a new male champion in gender equality. Equally, I want to thank Ms. Nyawira Kamau who we commend for her contribution. She did a lot of work, including waking us up to attend the sessions when the weather was not conducive for us. She did well and attended all the sessions. I thank Ms. Nyawira Kamau and appreciate her work. Madam Temporary Speaker, focussing on CSW, I realized that over the years the CSW has developed a partnership with countries regionally and internationally that have yielded lasting values. From the resolutions of the Commission over the years, great changes have been observed in women matters globally. In Kenya, the county governments had their representation, meaning some of the policies agreed on will trickle down to the county level. On economic empowerment, this provides sufficient push that makes women full and equal participants in communities. This is a means of social protection. Women with money in their pockets have reduced poverty and have improved health and education outcomes. The cash transfer programs, for example, ensure that women and the aged have something in their pockets. This makes their lives meaningful and endurable."
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