That the Parliament recognises that 18 September 2020 is International Equal Pay Day, which will be celebrated for the first time this year; understands that this is a day to commend the work carried out so far towards achieving equal pay for work of equal value across the globe; understands that globally the gender pay gap is estimated to be 23%; further understands that women are more likely to be in lower-paid work and are under-represented in decision-making roles; considers that women carry out more "unseen" work and that it has been found that they carry out two and a half times more unpaid household and care work than men; encourages people to take part in the virtual global event and call for action that will be hosted by the Equal Pay International Coalition on 18 September; recognises that vital work on gender equal pay in Scotland is carried out by Close the Gap; understands that it has highlighted in its research that women in Scotland will be more economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that women, and in particular BAME and young women, are more likely to work in a sector that had to shut down; believes that the closing of the pay gap in Scotland will be an important part of the economic recovery from the pandemic, and resolves to make changes in order to close the pay gap in Scotland.
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That the Parliament recognises that 18 September 2020 is International Equal Pay Day, which will be celebrated for the first time this year; understands that this is a day to commend the work carried out so far towards achieving equal pay for work of equal value across the globe; understands that globally the gender pay gap is estimated to be 23%; further understands that women are more likely to be in lower-paid work and are under-represented in decision-making roles; considers that women carry out more "unseen" work and that it has been found that they carry out two and a half times more unpaid household and care work than men; encourages people to take part in the virtual global event and call for action that will be hosted by the Equal Pay International Coalition on 18 September; recognises that vital work on gender equal pay in Scotland is carried out by Close the Gap; understands that it has highlighted in its research that women in Scotland will be more economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that women, and in particular BAME and young women, are more likely to work in a sector that had to shut down; believes that the closing of the pay gap in Scotland will be an important part of the economic recovery from the pandemic, and resolves to make changes in order to close the pay gap in Scotland.
Supported by: David Torrance, Elaine Smith, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, Monica Lennon, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Stevenson, Iain Gray, Pauline McNeill, Sarah Boyack, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Annabelle Ewing, Alex Rowley
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That the Parliament notes that 10 September 2020 is World Suicide Prevention Day; understands that 784 people lost their lives by suicide in 2018 and that the number of people who died by suicide in Scotland in 2019 is not yet known; considers that the work of the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group is crucial in ensuring that Scotland meets its aim of reducing the suicide rate by 20% by 2022; believes that everyone can play a role in preventing suicide; welcomes the launch of United to Prevent Suicide, and encourages everyone to sign up to the social movement hub at unitedtopreventsuicide.org.uk.
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That the Parliament notes that 10 September 2020 is World Suicide Prevention Day; understands that 784 people lost their lives by suicide in 2018 and that the number of people who died by suicide in Scotland in 2019 is not yet known; considers that the work of the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group is crucial in ensuring that Scotland meets its aim of reducing the suicide rate by 20% by 2022; believes that everyone can play a role in preventing suicide; welcomes the launch of United to Prevent Suicide, and encourages everyone to sign up to the social movement hub at unitedtopreventsuicide.org.uk.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Monica Lennon, Annabelle Ewing, Claudia Beamish, Christine Grahame, Elaine Smith, David Torrance, Donald Cameron, Sandra White, Liam McArthur, Iain Gray, Stuart McMillan, Jackie Baillie, Bob Doris, Pauline McNeill, Anas Sarwar, Rona Mackay, Bill Kidd, Rhoda Grant, Lewis Macdonald, Andy Wightman, Alex Rowley, James Kelly, Fulton MacGregor, John Finnie, John Mason, Stewart Stevenson, Mark McDonald, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates the siblings, Charlotte and Davie Donaldson, on winning the Equality and Diversity Award at the 2020 Young Scot Awards; recognises that they were awarded this because of their hard work and dedication to ensuring that the voices of young Scottish Gypsy/Travellers are heard across Scotland in communities, public spaces and in the Parliament; understands that they set an excellent example for other young people in Scotland who wish to see positive changes to equality in their own communities, and wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates the siblings, Charlotte and Davie Donaldson, on winning the Equality and Diversity Award at the 2020 Young Scot Awards; recognises that they were awarded this because of their hard work and dedication to ensuring that the voices of young Scottish Gypsy/Travellers are heard across Scotland in communities, public spaces and in the Parliament; understands that they set an excellent example for other young people in Scotland who wish to see positive changes to equality in their own communities, and wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavours.
Supported by: David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Jamie Greene, Maureen Watt, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, Elaine Smith, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Ruth Maguire, John Finnie, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Froglife on its Come Forth for Wildlife project; acknowledges that this is a project that is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and is working throughout the Forth Valley; notes that the aims of the project are to conserve and further improve the unique heritage of the area; understands that this work will be achieved by creating habitats for the common toad and other amphibians, reptiles and wildlife that are inter-connected; recognises that they are working with communities in deprived areas through workshops, sessions and events in order to involve more people in nature and conservation; encourages people living in these communities to sign up for the volunteer sessions, which include creating ponds, clearing scrapes and litter picking, and wishes everyone involved success with the project.
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Froglife on its Come Forth for Wildlife project; acknowledges that this is a project that is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and is working throughout the Forth Valley; notes that the aims of the project are to conserve and further improve the unique heritage of the area; understands that this work will be achieved by creating habitats for the common toad and other amphibians, reptiles and wildlife that are inter-connected; recognises that they are working with communities in deprived areas through workshops, sessions and events in order to involve more people in nature and conservation; encourages people living in these communities to sign up for the volunteer sessions, which include creating ponds, clearing scrapes and litter picking, and wishes everyone involved success with the project.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Patrick Harvie, Mark Griffin, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament recognises that 9 August 2020 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which is an annual event that seeks to commemorate and acknowledge indigenous peoples across the globe; notes that the theme this year is COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience, which will be discussed through a virtual panel looking at how indigenous people have found their own solutions to the pandemic using traditional knowledge and practices, including voluntary isolation and the closing of territories; understands that indigenous peoples are almost three times as likely to be living in extreme poverty and that 47% of all indigenous peoples in employment have no education; appreciates that indigenous communities face discrimination in healthcare with poor access, limited language use in the system and a lack of essential services, including sanitation, which is crucial in the fight against COVID-19; acknowledges that many indigenous peoples are facing food shortages due to a loss of natural resources through the effects of climate change; considers that everyone should learn from their knowledge, since their territories are home to 80% of the world’s biodiversity and they have a better understanding of how to change people's relationship with the natural world, which may help avoid any future pandemics that researchers fear may arise from environmental damage, and endeavours to support indigenous peoples across the globe and to listen and learn from them.
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That the Parliament recognises that 9 August 2020 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which is an annual event that seeks to commemorate and acknowledge indigenous peoples across the globe; notes that the theme this year is COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience, which will be discussed through a virtual panel looking at how indigenous people have found their own solutions to the pandemic using traditional knowledge and practices, including voluntary isolation and the closing of territories; understands that indigenous peoples are almost three times as likely to be living in extreme poverty and that 47% of all indigenous peoples in employment have no education; appreciates that indigenous communities face discrimination in healthcare with poor access, limited language use in the system and a lack of essential services, including sanitation, which is crucial in the fight against COVID-19; acknowledges that many indigenous peoples are facing food shortages due to a loss of natural resources through the effects of climate change; considers that everyone should learn from their knowledge, since their territories are home to 80% of the world’s biodiversity and they have a better understanding of how to change people's relationship with the natural world, which may help avoid any future pandemics that researchers fear may arise from environmental damage, and endeavours to support indigenous peoples across the globe and to listen and learn from them.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Sarah Boyack, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, John Mason, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Alex Rowley, Neil Findlay, Gil Paterson, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament recognises that Tesco Renfrew now supplies own brand junior and junior plus nappies; notes that these are larger nappies and incontinence pads for older children; understands that these are priced at £4.50 per pack of 20 meaning that they are the only option on the market that do not have a disability price tag; recognises that, before this change was made, parents of disabled children who need larger nappies were forced to purchase these online and wait for them to arrive; understands that this product introduction was made due to the tireless work of the Scottish campaigner, Laura Rutherford, who collected over 18,000 signatures on her online petition calling for a UK supermarket supplier of these products, in addition to the continence service, which she then shared with the supermarket chain, and appreciates that Tesco Renfrew can now provide assistance to any families with disabled children with an affordable product that meets their needs.
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That the Parliament recognises that Tesco Renfrew now supplies own brand junior and junior plus nappies; notes that these are larger nappies and incontinence pads for older children; understands that these are priced at £4.50 per pack of 20 meaning that they are the only option on the market that do not have a disability price tag; recognises that, before this change was made, parents of disabled children who need larger nappies were forced to purchase these online and wait for them to arrive; understands that this product introduction was made due to the tireless work of the Scottish campaigner, Laura Rutherford, who collected over 18,000 signatures on her online petition calling for a UK supermarket supplier of these products, in addition to the continence service, which she then shared with the supermarket chain, and appreciates that Tesco Renfrew can now provide assistance to any families with disabled children with an affordable product that meets their needs.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Neil Bibby, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament recognises that 30 July 2020 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is an annual event that seeks to raise awareness of human trafficking; notes that the focus for this year is on the first responders to trafficking who work in a variety of sectors; understands that they work to identify, support, counsel and seek justice for victims and to challenge impunity of the traffickers; acknowledges that their roles have become more essential than ever during the COVID-19 crisis, where their ability to work has been made even more difficult by restrictions put in place; recognises that trafficking is one of the worst global human rights violations; notes that people are trafficked for a number of different reasons, including sexual exploitation, forced labour and slavery; understands that women and girls make up 72% of all victims; realises that the share of people trafficked in their own country has doubled to 58% in recent years; commends the work of all first responders in tackling human trafficking, and endeavours to continue to do all it can to promote and protect the rights of people who have become victims of trafficking and to raise more awareness of victims..
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That the Parliament recognises that 30 July 2020 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is an annual event that seeks to raise awareness of human trafficking; notes that the focus for this year is on the first responders to trafficking who work in a variety of sectors; understands that they work to identify, support, counsel and seek justice for victims and to challenge impunity of the traffickers; acknowledges that their roles have become more essential than ever during the COVID-19 crisis, where their ability to work has been made even more difficult by restrictions put in place; recognises that trafficking is one of the worst global human rights violations; notes that people are trafficked for a number of different reasons, including sexual exploitation, forced labour and slavery; understands that women and girls make up 72% of all victims; realises that the share of people trafficked in their own country has doubled to 58% in recent years; commends the work of all first responders in tackling human trafficking, and endeavours to continue to do all it can to promote and protect the rights of people who have become victims of trafficking and to raise more awareness of victims..
Supported by: Iain Gray, Kenneth Gibson, Rona Mackay, Anas Sarwar, John Mason, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Sandra White, Gordon Lindhurst, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Fulton MacGregor, John Finnie, Alex Rowley, Bruce Crawford, Neil Findlay, Elaine Smith, Christine Grahame, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the report from Engender, Women & Unpaid Work: the impact of Covid-19 on women’s caring roles; recognises that the COVID-19 lockdown has had a greater negative impact on women in caring roles in Scotland than on men; notes that there are currently 1.1 million unpaid carers in Scotland, of which 61% are women; understands that, as social care packages have become more difficult to access during the pandemic, the caring responsibilities have fallen onto female family members; recognises that, in order for Scotland to recover from the economic outcomes of the pandemic, equality must be put at the heart of every decision made; considers that there is a need to improve the quality and scope of the gender-sensitive data used in decision-making to ensure that this is possible, and acknowledges that, as Scotland emerges from lockdown, a gendered approach must be taken to the role of unpaid care, education and childcare.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report from Engender, Women & Unpaid Work: the impact of Covid-19 on women’s caring roles; recognises that the COVID-19 lockdown has had a greater negative impact on women in caring roles in Scotland than on men; notes that there are currently 1.1 million unpaid carers in Scotland, of which 61% are women; understands that, as social care packages have become more difficult to access during the pandemic, the caring responsibilities have fallen onto female family members; recognises that, in order for Scotland to recover from the economic outcomes of the pandemic, equality must be put at the heart of every decision made; considers that there is a need to improve the quality and scope of the gender-sensitive data used in decision-making to ensure that this is possible, and acknowledges that, as Scotland emerges from lockdown, a gendered approach must be taken to the role of unpaid care, education and childcare.
Supported by: John Mason, Patrick Harvie, Neil Bibby, Alex Rowley, Neil Findlay, Johann Lamont, Elaine Smith, Anas Sarwar, Sarah Boyack, Joan McAlpine, Beatrice Wishart, Andy Wightman, Lewis Macdonald, Alison Johnstone
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That the Parliament recognises that 19 July 2020 was Changing Places Awareness Day; understands that more than 250,000 people across the UK are not able to use standard accessible toilets as they do not suit their needs; notes that Changing Places toilets provide height-adjustable adult-sized changing benches, a hoist and space for a disabled person and up to two carers; acknowledges that in Scotland Changes Places were made mandatory in new buildings from 18 May 2020 and that England has followed this change and will make them mandatory from 2021; considers that this change is only due to the tireless work by campaigners such as Lorna Fillingham who has dedicated the last five years of her life to get to this stage; believes that this is a positive step toward improving disability rights across Scotland and the rest of the UK, and congratulates all those involved in the campaign so far.
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That the Parliament recognises that 19 July 2020 was Changing Places Awareness Day; understands that more than 250,000 people across the UK are not able to use standard accessible toilets as they do not suit their needs; notes that Changing Places toilets provide height-adjustable adult-sized changing benches, a hoist and space for a disabled person and up to two carers; acknowledges that in Scotland Changes Places were made mandatory in new buildings from 18 May 2020 and that England has followed this change and will make them mandatory from 2021; considers that this change is only due to the tireless work by campaigners such as Lorna Fillingham who has dedicated the last five years of her life to get to this stage; believes that this is a positive step toward improving disability rights across Scotland and the rest of the UK, and congratulates all those involved in the campaign so far.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Christine Grahame, Stuart McMillan, Mark McDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Jeremy Balfour, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Claudia Beamish, Neil Bibby, Alex Rowley, Neil Findlay, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow Disability Alliance on the launch of its podcast; recognises that through the podcast it aims to continue its work of uniting disabled people across Greater Glasgow and Scotland, making learning and support accessible, and building confidence and connections; acknowledges that the Glasgow Disability Alliance podcast is a crucial learning resource for its 5,000+ members but also for the wider community; understands that by creating a platform for disabled people’s voices the podcast can help to ensure that more opportunities to share first person experiences are available to people; notes that its first episode is focused on LGBT history and understanding how disabled LGBT people interact with LGBT spaces, which is a perspective that may not always be highlighted; encourages people to support and listen to the Glasgow Disability Alliance podcast, and wishes the initiative every success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow Disability Alliance on the launch of its podcast; recognises that through the podcast it aims to continue its work of uniting disabled people across Greater Glasgow and Scotland, making learning and support accessible, and building confidence and connections; acknowledges that the Glasgow Disability Alliance podcast is a crucial learning resource for its 5,000+ members but also for the wider community; understands that by creating a platform for disabled people’s voices the podcast can help to ensure that more opportunities to share first person experiences are available to people; notes that its first episode is focused on LGBT history and understanding how disabled LGBT people interact with LGBT spaces, which is a perspective that may not always be highlighted; encourages people to support and listen to the Glasgow Disability Alliance podcast, and wishes the initiative every success for the future.
Supported by: Sandra White, Monica Lennon, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Pauline McNeill, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Bibby, Ruth Maguire
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