[…]of students’ experiences of harassment, stalking, violence and sexual assault, took place today, Tuesday, 10th September from 10.30am at Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College, Dublin. Keynote speaker Senator Ivana Bacik launched the findings of the “Say Something” study along with Ellen O’Malley Dunlop, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. USI (Union of Students in Ireland) conducted this research project with the support of Cosc (National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence). This unique research study is the first of its kind and scale in Ireland. The study took place earlier this year between January 10th […]
[…]Seachtain na Gaeilge festival, in conjunction with Conradh na Gaeilge, in the last week of February, as a special stand alone event prior to the National Seachtain na Gaeilge. 14 G 1 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE REVIEW Congress notes: The Education Minister, Ruairí Quinn, is currently reviewing the Junior Certificate as a means of examining pre-Leaving Certificate students. All subjects are currently being assessed, and new curricula being developed. Congress also notes: The inefficiency of the Irish Language curriculum in teaching students Irish, and in particular to students in Gaeltacht areas, who are forced to learn the language in the same […]
[…]Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched a Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance (SHAG) campaign running from the 10th -14th February. The campaign will include the launch of a ‘Sexual Experiences Survey’ with NUI Galway Active Consent, the distribution of 30,000 ‘SHAG Packs’, as well providing information on sexual health. The theme for this year is Sexual Empowerment amongst students. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick says: “The main focus of this campaign is to promote positive attitudes towards sex and raise awareness of all aspects of sexual health. In Ireland, talking about sex can still be considered a taboo subject […]
