Manama – Angola defended Saturday in Manama, capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the need for the implementation of a digital legislation to combat misuse of social networks.
According to the MP Idalina Valente, who was speaking to the press on the sidelines of the Women Parliamentarians Forum, the approval of an adequate legislation will prevent or reduce the occurrence of cyber crimes, with irreparable damage to the lives of people, organizations and institutions.
Idalina Valente said the aim is not to cut freedom of expression or to jeopardize democracy, but only to encourage the proper use of social networks.
“It’s not to curb freedom of speech, but to defend human rights, particularly those of women, who are most affected by the misuse of social media, and democracy. We also want to prevent the damage that the misuse of digital networks causes to people, institutions, and organizations”, the politician said.
The MP, who praised the benefits of social networks when well used, said to defame, slander, and attack people’s personality can cause, among other damages, the death of the offended.
Regarding the issues addressed in 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 the communities.
The MP added that it is 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, effects of drought, among others.
The politician cited as an example the actions carried out by the environmentalist Fernanda Renée, whose action focuses on the recovery of mangroves in the Angolan coastline, stressing that this is an initiative that should be embraced by all.
The deputy also spoke of aspects related to world peace and security.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is composed of 178 national parliaments and 12 regional assemblies. It is currently the main parliamentary interlocutor for the United Nations.
Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)