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Motion · S6M-06525 · 31 Oct 2022

Commending "Make It Happen" – the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation's Campaign for Scotland’s Mandela Statue

Lodged by Monica Lennon (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends the Scottish Nelson Mandela Memorial Foundation for its work in raising funds for a statue of Nelson Mandela in Glasgow, as a focus for education on Nelson Mandela’s life, his links with Scotland and his lessons for current and future generations on anti-racism and social justice; believes that a statue would serve as a worthy memorial to Nelson Mandela and the anti-apartheid movement; commends the foundation for its work in campaigning for the establishment of an education programme, including its work with West of Scotland Development Education Centre in developing a pilot education programme for primary and early secondary school children on Mandela’s life, apartheid in South Africa and the historical lessons on human rights and challenging racism; congratulates the foundation for raising more than £130,000 through its fundraising activities since the launch of the appeal five years ago, and its recent crowdfunding campaign during October 2022 which fittingly coincided with Black History Month; encourages businesses, organisations and individuals to support the campaign and fundraising activities by visiting the mandelascottishmemorial.org website, and wishes the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation every success for the future.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.