[…]at some point used illegal drugs. 94% of the 2,701 people surveyed who said they have used drugs in their lifetime have shared drugs with another person. Full survey results are available here. USI said that we need to acknowledge that drug use happens but the key to keeping young people safe is through education. “We need to recognise that drug use happens and young people experiment.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said, “We need to ensure that young people are being educated on the risks in a way that is relative to them. That is how we keep them safe […]
[…]Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme, says ‘We would actively encourage people who are thinking of having sex or are sexually active, to think ahead and practice safer sex. Using a condom will help limit the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection and an unplanned pregnancy. The HSE is delighted to partner with USI on this initiative and the THINK Contraception team will be on hand to distribute condoms and lubricant to all students at the launch” To coincide with SHAG Week 2017, the USI have partnered with HIV Ireland, SpunOut.ie, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and the HSE Sexual […]
[…]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 in the trickle-down effect. Gender quotas tend to push women up the ladder and solve the gender imbalance problems in the process. Women in leadership will be more likely to champion women in other areas of the organization and help them to progress. Over time, this will ensure there are more and more women […]
[…]Currently, some of the barriers to education include; Ireland has the second-highest fees in the EU [will be the highest after Brexit] Rents are rising at a staggering rate [In Dublin, rent for purpose-built student accommodation costs over €800 per month] SUSI grants are not linked to the cost of living and the system is too rigid Postgraduate grants should be reinstated to pre-2012 rates Back To Education Allowance should be increased to support students with attending college Apprenticeship fees were introduced in 2012, we believe they should be abolished USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “Students are politically active, now […]
The winner of the homes.usi.ie competition to win a ticket to Forbidden Fruit has been announced. The winner was Giedre Klovaite, who’s studying at Maynooth University. All entrants had to do was complete the USI National Student Accommodation Survey to enter. The winner was then selected at random from the entries to the competition, using a random selection formula. Well done Giedre, and enjoy Forbidden […]
