That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the importance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls on 25 November 2023, and the 16 Days of Activism that follow; understands that the theme is “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”; notes that gender-based violence includes acts that are likely to result in physical, sexual and mental harm; notes the findings of the Recorded Crime in Scotland report, which reportedly shows that the number of rapes, attempted rapes and domestic abuse cases reported to police is at its highest level on record; believes that the evidence shows that the issue of violence against women and girls is systemic in Scotland and across the world; considers that boys and men must be educated, encouraged and empowered to confront sexual harassment and violence against women and girls in daily life, and that guidelines to schools and workplaces should reflect this; calls on the Scottish Government to develop a comprehensive cross-campus strategy to tackle sexism, misogyny and sexual harassment in primary and secondary schools and other educational settings; further calls on the Scottish Government to enact a sectoral approach and develop action plans to tackle violence against women and girls in different workplaces and different parts of the economy, with trade unions given a central role in the development of such plans; notes the reported increase in abuse, violence and harassment of women and girls on public transport, and believes that consideration of women’s experiences should guide public transport strategies, relevant legislation and directives to transport operators; considers that a clear strategy must be urgently developed to clear court backlogs and improve timescales for future cases that relate to violence against women and girls; further considers that violence against women and girls is an issue that affects all women, irrespective of social class, but that there is a link between deprivation and offending, and understands that socioeconomic factors can hinder women’s access to the justice system, and believes that, alongside any legal reform and sector-specific action, preventing and tackling violence against women and girls will not be achieved without a significant shift in societal and cultural norms.