International day for the elimination of violence against women

David Linden Excerpts

Monday 28th November 2022 Commons Chamber

[David Linden (Glasgow East) (SNP)]

I present this petition with the support of my hon. Friend the Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson), who is a trustee of White Ribbon Scotland, as well as my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Gavin Newlands), who is an ambassador.

On the third of sixteen days of activism for the elimination of violence against women, I rise tonight to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Glasgow East. This evening, in Barrowfield, Braidfauld and Baillieston there will be women living in fear and under the same roof as their perpetrator. We can all do our bit to stand up and be counted and, most importantly, work together to eradicate violence against women and girls.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons observe and commemorate the international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls.

Following is the full text of the petition:

[The petition of the residents of the United Kingdom,

Declares that the international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls takes place on the 25th of November, further declares that 16 days of activism will follow, ending on 10th December, Human Rights Day – indicating that violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide; (notes the United Nations objectives to call for global action to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts and share knowledge and innovations to end violence against women and girls once and for all); and further notes that for 2022 the theme is ‘Unite – activism to end violence against women and girls’, which encourages us all to become activists for the prevention of violence against women and to stand in solidarity with women’s rights activists.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons observe and commemorate the international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls.

And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.]

[P002784]