[…]need for annual, sustainable funding to be committed to this important area.” As part of the World Mental Health Day 2020 activity, USI and Students’ Unions across Ireland will publicise socially distanced candlelit photo-shoots held outside their colleges highlighting the mental illnesses students reported having in USI’s Student Mental Health report published in late 2019, and how they can be supported. Considering one in four people struggle with their mental health, the aim is to illustrate the scale and different types of mental illnesses and destigmatise the negative associations attached to them. Another aim is to emphasise to students the importance of […]
[…]means that almost 4 in 5 politicians are still male. While there is a long way to go to achieve true gender balance in politics, the gender quota is a good start. A diversity of voices in our politics will lead to more robust decisions, and help create a more equal, broader and more dynamic society.” The Union of Students in Ireland organises a Women in Leadership Training weekend every year and had more female speakers than male at this year’s Student Summit in Dublin castle on the 4th February. The USI said the strength of gender quotas lies […]
[…]horrific attack. We also want to pay a special commendation to Caio Benicio, the Brazilian Deliveroo driver who stopped the assailant and put his life on the line to save other people, along with others that helped too. “USI joined the ICTU protest today to add our voices to the condemnation of the riots that took place on Thursday evening, led by the far right using the attack as a mechanism to spread racism and hate. Ireland does have a racism and far-righted problem and we must continue to stand against it and work to eradicate it. Before last week, […]
[…]of Students in Ireland (USI) for the General Election to try to encourage students to engage in politics and #MakeASmartvote. USI came up with some of the questions for Smartvote, to ensure that key issues are covered. They want as many people as possible to have their say and modernise the voting process. “The Union of Students in Ireland is extremely excited to be working with Smartvote,” Kevin Donoghue, USI President said, “It will revolutionise the General Election and the voting process. It’s quick, simple, easy-to-use and will educate the public on who their political candidates are, what they […]
[…]come so far but we still have a long way to go. The role of the youth in 1916 was primarily disruption. Today, their role is still disruption but a different kind – instead of focusing on freedom of country from foreign rule they are pursuing freedom from the chains of inequality. In 1916, anyone wanting to reach wide audiences needed to do so through the church or traditional media. Today, Ireland’s youth are more empowered through social and digital creation and consumption with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Snapchat. They do not need a pulpit in a packed Cathedral […]
