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Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls

  • Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 01 December 2025
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-19970
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 02 December 2025

That the Parliament unites in its commitment to 2025’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign; warns that digital violence is the fastest growing form of abuse against women and girls worldwide; highlights the UN Women campaign, “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”, which reminds everyone that digital safety is central to gender equality; recognises that protecting women and girls online will take concerted societal action from all spheres of government, tech companies, organisations, institutions and individuals, and commits to strengthening efforts to prevent violence against women and girls across all sectors and in all its forms.


Supported by: Kaukab Stewart


Amendments

Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls: Amendment 1

Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Independent

Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

Motion reference: S6M-19970.1

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 2, 2025


Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls: Amendment 2

Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

Motion reference: S6M-19970.2

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Result 31 for, 71 against, 21 abstained, 6 did not vote Disagreed


Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls: Amendment 3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

Motion reference: S6M-19970.3