Chamber and committees

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 that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-19970.1

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

Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Independent, Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

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

Motion ref. S6M-19970.2

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

Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

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

Motion ref. S6M-19970.3

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

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025