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Preventing Violence Against Women for an Equally Safe Scotland

  • Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2026
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S7M-01163
  • Current status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 15 September 2026

That the Parliament condemns violence against women and girls in all its forms, noting that this includes physical, psychological and online abuse; acknowledges the significant damage and harm that such violence causes to women, girls and wider society; recognises that eradicating such violence requires a focus on prevention and on challenging the attitudes and behaviours that fundamentally underpin violence against women and girls, and agrees to demonstrate collective leadership in challenging and changing sexist and misogynistic attitudes among boys, men and those who seek to influence and stoke such damaging behaviour.


Supported by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Stephen Gethins, Ross Greer, Jamie Hepburn, Simita Kumar, Gillian Mackay, Shirley-Anne Somerville