VIEW FROM THE CHAIR
The opening ceremony at the CPA Executive Committee Mid-Year Meeting in Malaysia. opportunities to our young people.
CPA is also working to promote gender sensitive parliaments by increasing women representation to form a critical mass and also to ensure capacity building of women members of parliament and nurturing women political leadership from grass root level. We can think about how to make it more effective and deliver results by actually changing the dynamics within parliaments of Commonwealth countries.
In the era of globalization, we live in an interconnected world. Parliaments need to play a proactive role in encountering the challenges posed by globalization. We are in a phase of transition. Moving away from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), effectuating a shift in the global development agenda framework.
It is time for Parliamentarians of the Commonwealth to voice the
“In our endeavour to pursue this goal, the Executive Committee can find new ways of empowering the young to shape their future. We can devise modes for resource mobilization in member countries for providing the best opportunities to our young people.”
needs and aspirations of the people they represent in this process. I would therefore, like to propose to the Executive Committee to consider the idea of putting forward a proposal, highlighting the position of the Commonwealth on development issues like food security, climate change, gender equality, eradication of poverty, access to health care, water and sanitation, energy crisis, peace and security before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) due to take place in November 2015 in Malta. It is important that the governments making their commitment at global level take account of the concerns of Parliamentarians. I would therefore, request all members to consider the thoughts that I have shared with you. Your valuable suggestions and inputs will further fortify our efforts in promoting democratic governance, rule of law, sustainable, inclusive and equitable development, through proactive parliaments and vigilant parliamentarians across the Commonwealth.
Let us work together in making the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association proactive, relevant, dynamic and visible in its effort to make a positive difference in the lives of the people of Commonwealth by materializing their common aspirations.”
Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP Speaker, Bangladesh Parliament Chairperson, CPA Executive Committee Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
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