[…]Suggested CO Innovations. 3.1) Promote and provide non-competitive sporting and physical activities within Student unions. 3.2) Promotion of locally sourced, reasonably priced nutritious food 3.3) Provide classes for students to become physically active and present an opportunity for students to be educated in how to eat healthier. Union of Students in Ireland – Physical Health Strategy. All third level institutions should be encouraged to adopt the concept that they should be a ‘health promoting college’. Colleges could actively address issues concerning healthy eating, drinking behaviour and the need to live an active lifestyle. If in this way we can […]
[…]the amount of teenage pregnancies with only a 2% increase in those using the ECP following its over-the-counter introduction no reduction in the usage of other contraceptive methods And the research document prepared for this debate on the myths, realities and physiological & health impacts of the different ECPs by UCC’s Welfare Officer, Keith O’ Brien. Congress mandate: The USI Welfare Officer to co-ordinate with relevant groups to provide more comprehensive information on the different forms of EC. 09 WEL 2: Abortion Rights Campaign Congress notes: That USI is mandated to lobby the government and other relevant bodies […]
[…]The rollout of this should be a priority for the Campaigns Working Group and Campaigns Sub-Committee. 15 UO19 Casework Recording Best Practice Policy Congress Notes: The vital need for a “Casework Recording Best Practice Policy” for MO’s. Taking into extreme consideration data protection legislation and HEI data protection policies. Congress Further Notes: The invaluable information provided by casework recording for data analysis in each academic year and the dire need for MO’s to have a guideline to data recording and safe keeping. Congress also notes: The benefit of liaising with support services in each HEI so that we […]
[…]and the Vice President for Equality & Citizenship to lobby for a seat for USI on the soon-to-be established National Constitutional Review Committee and to make known USI’s desire for a secular Constitution, lobbying to ensure that areas such as the definition of marriage etc. are in line with USI policies. This mandate must be fulfilled prior to the national Constitutional review taking place. 12 NA 7 ANTI-COUNTERFEIT TRADE AGREEMENT (ACTA) Congress notes: The importance of copyright law and the protection of intellectual property rights and the need of the Irish government to act on this. Congress notes with concern: […]
