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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. The Pan African Parliament is very important for us, especially because of issues of leaders engaging with one another. For instance, there are many pertinent issues that leaders can exchange through the PAP such as the issue of cooperation among Africans which we cannot ignore. As leaders interact with each other, they share so many ideas and as they do so, there is a lot of cooperation that goes on. Communicating is very important. Through that, you can borrow so much from each other. Even in terms of development. It is possible for a leader of country to engage with another and find out what is making their country better off than others, even in terms of women in leadership. As we are talking about issues of women in leadership, it is possible for leaders in the PAP to discuss and engage with each other and see how they can ensure that women are also taking the centre stage with regard to decision-making. I am also happy because Sen. (Dr.) Ali brought out the issue of disability that was also discussed there. The issue is a conversation that goes on in very many countries; how women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) can be helped so that they do not become a burden. Even African countries and their leaders need to engage with each other and see how they can elevate the status of women. For example, you are on record as saying that Rwanda is doing very well with regard to women empowerment and women in leadership. Apart from women in leadership, there is also need to also engage even among those in leadership. How can we help women leaders with disabilities so that they can be in the decision-making process? These are issues that Sen. (Dr.) Ali is bringing to the Senate. Madam Temporary Speaker, I congratulate the people who attended this Conference and came up with this Report. The issue of conflict resolution is important."
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