[…]sex and raise awareness to all aspects of sexual health. Sexuality is an integral part of being human, whether lesbian, gay, bisexual or straight or however you define yourself. A healthy sexual relationship can contribute to an overall sense of wellbeing.” Yvonne Mullally, brand manager of Durex Ireland: “We know that more than 80 per cent of Irish men and women risk STIs and and unplanned pregnancy by not always using a condom. Every student has the right to good sexual health and good sexual health education. As condoms are the only form of contraception that can protect against both pregnancy […]
[…]Union and its allies to act immediately against the breaking of these fundamental international humanitarian laws. On October 9, Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, publicly showcased the disproportionate nature of the response of the state of Israel on the people of Gaza when he stated: “I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed. We are fighting human animals, and we act accordingly.” This statement indicates a complete disregard for the lives of the people living under siege in Gaza, and amounts to collective punishment, potentially genocide, […]
[…]time is ripe to address the housing crisis setting a long-term goal and design short and mid-term measures to reach it.” Annie Hoey, USI President, said. “Policy-makers need to look at the needs of various groups of stakeholders and restore the sense of stability both in terms of affordability and availability of housing for all. Without adequate protection of the right to accommodation for students, we will sentence Ireland to socio-economic stagnation.” The Strategy for the Rented Sector will be built upon four pillars: security, supply, standard and service. USI proposes in the submission to include the following actions […]
[…]of the European Students’ Union, and then a year as Secretary General of the European Youth Forum in Brussels. He returned to Dublin in 1998 to work with the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed, and finally headed home to Mayo where he managed the Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre before his sudden death on August 17. It was no surprise he travelled so widely. In his spell with USI, it was clear he was a political polyglot, able to speak and understand the many different languages of union leaders across the island. He was equally comfortable debating the potential pitfalls […]
[…]Housing, Planning, and Local Government in the development of policy on student housing under the rubric of the Rebuilding Ireland action plan on accommodation, and to advise on the Student Housing Strategy; Work with relevant authorised stakeholders to improve and operate dispute resolution procedures for students in digs accommodation; Work with local authorities, AHBs and housing providers to identify and expand short-term capacity enhancing measures in student accommodation capacity; Contribute to the development of a range of written resources, policy papers, guidance materials and publications; Pursue the development of an Irish Student Housing Trust; Identify and undertake necessary duties and activities to […]
