Motion text
That this House celebrates International Women’s Day on Tuesday, 8 March, 2022; supports the UK’s commitment to promoting gender equality around the world; recognises that women from religious minorities face persecution and discrimination on account of both their faith and their gender; highlights particularly the cases of Christian women in Nigeria, Yazidi women in Iraq, and Hindu and Christian girls (forcibly converted and married) in Pakistan; calls on the Government to facilitate asylum for the Christian girl Maira Shahbaz, currently in hiding in Pakistan; urges the Government to intensify its efforts to ensure the safe release of Leah Sharibu, Alice Ngaddah and the Chibok girls in Nigeria; insists that gender-specific religious persecution is clearly recognised in FCDO policy and practice; recommends that the Government fund targeted programming for women facing double vulnerabilities as members of minority faith communities; and encourages the FCDO to work with local faith actors who can best respond to these experiences.
Signatures (39)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 March 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 March 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2022
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
9 March 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
9 March 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2022
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2022
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2022
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2022
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 March 2022
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 March 2022
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 March 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 March 2022
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 March 2022
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 March 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
11 March 2022
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
14 March 2022
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
14 March 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
14 March 2022
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 March 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 March 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 March 2022
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 March 2022
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2022
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 March 2022
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on
21 March 2022
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 March 2022
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 March 2022
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on
21 March 2022
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on
24 March 2022
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
28 March 2022
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
28 March 2022
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 March 2022
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
30 March 2022
Davey, Ed
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2022
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2022
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.