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Motion · S6M-19707 · 13 Nov 2025

Recognising the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign

Lodged by Pam Gosal Members' Business Motion 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign, which runs from 25 November 2025, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, until 10 December, which is Human Rights Day; further recognises that this year’s theme is titled, UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls, as digital violence is one of the fastest-growing forms of abuse against women and girls; expresses concern over the fact that one-in-three women worldwide are affected by gender-based violence, with approximately 51,100 women and girls killed by their intimate partners or other family members during 2023, the equivalent of one women or girl killed every 10 minutes; notes that there were 15 female homicide victims in Scotland in 2024-25; expresses concern over the rising number of cases of domestic abuse in Scotland, including in the West Scotland region, with 63,867 incidents of domestic abuse recorded in 2023-24, and notes calls on the Scottish Government to take immediate action to eradicate gender-based violence, including digital hate.

Supporters (23)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.