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African Union: AU takes steps to address Education Challenges in Africa in 37th AU Summit

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PRESS RELEASES 37th AU SUMMIT: African Union takes steps to address Education Challenges in Africa

AU theme of the year: “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa”. The achievement of Aspiration 1 of Agenda 2063 for “A prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development” requires that Africa makes significant investments in education with the aim … Read more

European Parliament: MEPs back plans for an EU-wide digital wallet

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MEPs back plans for an EU-wide digital wallet

Aksha Jain/Brussels (Europe) The new digital identity framework will provide EU citizens with cross border digital access to key public services. According to the regulation adopted on Thursday, and already agreed upon with EU ministers, this new Digital Identity Wallet will allow citizens to identify and authenticate themselves online without having to resort to commercial … Read more

US Senate: The Evolution of the Response to the State of the Union

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United States Senate

Capital Hill, Washington DC (USA). Each year, before a joint session of Congress, the president fulfills his or her constitutional duty to “from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” The ceremony that we … Read more

USA: Statement of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Jamaal Bowman

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the U.S. House of Representatives

Capital Hill, Washington DC. Jan 25, 2024  Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: The Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) regarding allegations that Representative Jamaal Bowman may have willfully or knowingly given a false … Read more

IPU: Road ahead, the vision of the new IPU President

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Tulia Ackson of the United Republic of Tanzania has been elected as the 31st President of the IPU

Geneva (Switzerland). I believe that establishing new and innovative strategies is essential for resolving IPU’s challenges in its pursuit of achieving meaningful peace and sustainable global prosperity. The Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson The Vision- The world is faced with complex developments, and is being tested by unprecedented multifaceted challenges, ranging from the effects of … Read more

IPU: Who is The Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson, the first African woman Parliamentarian elected as 31st IPU President

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Tulia Ackson of the United Republic of Tanzania has been elected as the 31st President of the IPU

Geneva (Switzerland). The Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson is a dynamic and committed person, a distinctive politician, a remarkable lawyer, and a distinguished academician, who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills throughout her career. Prior to becoming Speaker of the National Assembly of the United Republic of Tanzania in February 2022, the post she is holding … Read more

UK Parliament: Rt Hon Liam Byrne, MP now the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee

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UK Parliament, House of Commons, LONDON (UK).  The result of election was announced in the Chamber on 18th October following a ballot of the whole House. Also on the ballot paper were Dame Angela Eagle and Andy McDonald. Mr Byrne takes up the position with immediate effect and will serve until the end of the … Read more

EP: A set of wide-ranging reforms in European Parliament

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European Parliament

A set of wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening integrity, independence and accountability, while protecting the free mandate of MEPs, has been adopted over the last months.     These measures aim to reinforce integrity and close loopholes to protect the Institution and its Members from attempts to interfere in Parliament’s work. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola … Read more

G20:P20: Joint Statement @ 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit

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Ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20)

Ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) 13-14 October 2023 New Delhi, India JOINT STATEMENT We, the Speakers of Parliaments of the G20 Members met at the Ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in New Delhi on 13-14 October 2023. 1. We acknowledge the role of G20 as the premier global forum for international economic cooperation, and … Read more

G20: P20: Indian PM speech in 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20)

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Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugural speech in 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20), New Delhi,INDIA.

Namaskar! On behalf of 140 crore Indians, I extend a hearty welcome to all of you at the G-20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit. This summit, in a way, is a ‘Mahakumbh’ or massive congregation of different parliamentary practices from around the world. All the delegates like you are experienced in the working style of different parliaments. … Read more