Speaker, I move without notice on behalf of the Chief Whip of the Opposition:
That the House - 1) notes that the 16 Days of Activism Campaign will be held between 25 November and 10 December this year;
2) further notes that the campaign is an initiative of the United Nations and takes place annually between 25 November, International Day of No Violence Against Women, and 10 December, International Human Rights Day;
3) acknowledges that the theme for this year's campaign is From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge Militarism and End Violence against Women!;
4) recognises that the rights of women and children are fundamental human rights entrenched in and protected by our Constitution and that gender-based and child violence devalues human dignity as well as the self-worth of the person and must be stopped in our society;
5) calls on Government, civil society and nongovernmental organisations to work together to stop all forms of violence against women and children;
6) encourages all South Africans to wear a white ribbon during the 16- day period to create greater awareness of this issue; and
7) reminds South Africans and the international community that the fight against violence and abuse must continue beyond this 16-day period, which should ideally be 365 days of activism against violence and abuse.
Agreed to.