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Here are the 16th Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers' Conference:

Host Country: Ghana

Date: 14-18 November 2022

Tagline: "Strengthening Parliaments, Empowering People"

Key Speakers:

  1. Hon. Alban Bagbin, Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana (Host)
  2. Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
  3. Hon. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia
  4. Hon. Boris Johnson, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  5. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
  6. Hon. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa
  7. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, Former President of Kenya
  8. Hon. Peter Dutton, Leader of the Opposition, Australia
  9. Hon. Rishi Sunak, Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, United Kingdom
  10. Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
  11. Hon. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana
  12. Hon. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone
  13. Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania
  14. Hon. Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia
  15. Hon. Lazarus Chakwera, President of Malawi
  16. Hon. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, President of Somalia

Presiding Officers:

  1. Hon. Alban Bagbin, Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana (Host)
  2. Hon. Mark Drakeford, Presiding Officer, Welsh Parliament
  3. Hon. Robin Newmark, Presiding Officer, Scottish Parliament
  4. Hon. Ann Henderson, Presiding Officer, Northern Ireland Assembly
  5. Hon. Michael Martin, Speaker of the House of Commons, United Kingdom
  6. Hon. Anthony Rota, Speaker of the House of Commons, Canada
  7. Hon. Tony Smith, President of the Senate, Australia
  8. Hon. Thandi Modise, Speaker of the National Assembly, South Africa
  9. Hon. Moses Wetangula, Speaker of the National Assembly, Kenya
  10. Hon. Justin Muturi, Speaker of the National Assembly, Kenya

Agenda:

  1. Strengthening Parliaments and their Role in Democracy
  2. Effective Oversight and Accountability
  3. Promoting Gender Equality and Inclusivity
  4. Enhancing International Cooperation and Collaboration
  5. Addressing Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Outcomes:

  1. The conference adopted a communiqué emphasizing the importance of strengthening parliaments and their role in democracy.
  2. The speakers and presiding officers committed to promoting gender equality and inclusivity in their respective parliaments.
  3. The conference recognized the need for effective oversight and accountability in parliaments and committed to strengthening these mechanisms.
  4. The speakers and presiding officers emphasized the importance of international cooperation and collaboration in addressing global challenges.
  5. The conference adopted a resolution on climate change and sustainable development, urging parliaments to take action to address these issues.