[…]out of 10 women respondents experienced comments with a sexual overtone that made them feel uncomfortable 51% of the women surveyed discussed the issue of sexual violence with their friends, only 38% of men did. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender students LGBT students account for 14.72% of respondents. The survey data suggests that LGBT students were more likely to have experienced the behaviours examined in the study than non-LGBT students: 17% of LGB students were the victims of obsessive behaviour as against 11% of non-LGB students 22% of LGB students experienced physical violence compared to 14% of non-LGB students 25% of […]
[…]teams, academic councils and governing boards. The report is available on the HEA’s website, www.hea.ie. Key Statistics / Findings from the Review Presidents of Higher Education Institutions: Since the establishment of the first Irish university 424 years ago, there has never been a female president. Currently, 4 of the 14 (29%) Institutes of Technology have a female President. Of the 54 IoT Presidents to date, only 8 have been women (15%). Only 1 out of 5 Presidents in the Colleges (St. Angela’s, St. Patrick’s, NCAD, Mater Dei, Mary Immaculate College) is female. Gender Balance on Governing Authority […]
[…]to live sustainably. The attitude towards sustainable living that the Students’ Union Commercial Services have now adopted compostable cutlery, plates etc in their outlets. Living plastic free this week has been a huge eye-opener and it’s great to see the movement progressing and moving in the right direction, and ‘Student Switch Off’ will help NUI Galway along the way.” The ‘Student Switch Off’ campaign will incorporate national-level partnerships with smart meter delivery agencies to show the benefits of smart meters and saving energy. The ‘Student Switch Off’ campaign will provide ongoing advice and support to students via energy-efficiency and bill […]
[…]reliant on a highly educated workforce for growth. An educated society is a major attraction for foreign direct investment coming into Ireland. A highly skilled and well-educated workforce is a benefit to everyone in Ireland. The next Government should seek to follow the example of most of our EU partners and introduce free, publicly-funded education.” In the manifesto, USI urges the next Government to reject any proposal to increase third-level fees and/or the introduction an income-contingent loan scheme. The proposed income-contingent loan scheme fails to bring state and enterprise contributions to a sustainable level. Income-contingent student loan schemes have […]
[…]Colm O’Gorman, Executive Director of Amnesty International, said. “Over the next two weeks, efforts towards forming a government will ramp up. We will be here during lunchtime every day of those two weeks to demand that repealing the Eighth Amendment is on the table during those discussions. Today, we represent the 12 women and girls who we know will make the journey to the UK for an abortion. This doesn’t include the countless others who don’t give Irish addresses, or who travel to other countries. Each day for the next two weeks, the number of people demonstrating will increase by […]
