Africa-Press – Angola. Angola defended, this Saturday, in Manama, capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the need to implement digital legislation to combat the misuse of social networks.
According to deputy Idalina Valente, who was speaking to the press on the sidelines of the Forum of Women Parliamentarians, the approval of adequate legislation will prevent or reduce the occurrence of cyber crimes, with irreparable damage to the lives of people, organizations and institutions.
Idalina Valente, who is also the president of the national group of the IUP, added that it was not intended to restrict freedom of expression or jeopardize democracy, but only to encourage the correct use of social networks.
“It is not restricting freedom of expression, but defending human rights, in particular women, who are most affected by the misuse of social networks, and democracy. We also want to avoid the damage that the misuse of digital networks causes people. , institutions and organizations”, he asserted.
The deputy, who praises the benefits of social networks when well used, advanced, however, that when used to defame, slander and attack the personality of people, they can cause, among other damages, the death of the offended.
Regarding the issues discussed at the forum, Idalina Valente stressed that women continue to show leadership and resilience, with actions that contribute to the social and political well-being of communities.
According to the deputy, it is also imperative to encourage the promotion of women to lead certain processes that concern their social well-being, in cases such as the fight against climate change, the effects of drought, among others.
He gave the example of the action of environmentalist Fernanda Renée, whose action focuses on the recovery of mangroves on the Angolan seafront, stressing that it is an initiative that should be embraced by all.
The deputy also spoke of aspects related to world peace and security.
The Forum of Women Parliamentarians took place on the sidelines of the 146th General Assembly of the Inter-parliamentary Union, taking place until the 15th of this month.
It should be recalled that during the event, parliamentarians will analyze the organization’s strategies on climate change, accountability at all levels, as well as the transformation of speeches into actions to combat climate change.
The approach also includes reinforcement of climate legislation to reduce carbon gas emissions and support for a clean energy transition.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is made up of 178 national parliaments and 12 regional assemblies. It is currently the main parliamentary interlocutor of the United Nations.
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