Motion · S4M-04275 · 27 Sep 2012

Welcome to Hollaback! Edinburgh

Lodged by Malcolm Chisholm Standard Motion 25 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Hollaback! Edinburgh, the first Scottish branch of what is considered the influential Hollaback! movement, which campaigns against street harassment in 54 cities across the globe; agrees with Hollaback! Edinburgh’s belief that street harassment affects the lives and wellbeing of women and LGBT people all around the world; notes the planned innovative use of technology to map incidents of street harassment on the Hollaback! Edinburgh website, and supports the organisation’s aim of creating safer streets for citizens and visitors in Edinburgh through education, awareness raising and co-operation with other organisations.

Supporters (25)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.