[…]Eco Cabs & digital game, promotion of STI tests and contraception choices, sexual health workshops, a sexual health magician, a chance of winning a Durex hamper and much more! Findings from the Irish Contraception & Crisis Pregnancy study (ICCP, 2010) shows that consistent use of contraception among young adults 18-25 is high and increasing with 80% saying they use contraception every time they have sex. However, 20% of 18–25 year olds did not report consistent use of contraception in the last year. The ICCP 2010 study also found that the most common reason cited by 18-25 year olds for not always […]
[…]for advice and to be referred on to someone else, e.g. bring a case to the PRTB. Useful […]
The Union of Students in Ireland will launch the ‘Say Something’ card in R Block, IT Tralee at 1pm on Tuesday the 2nd February. The ‘Say Something’ card was developed by USI from research funded by Cosc and the Department of Justice and Equality. The research examined students’ experiences of sexual violence and harassment while in college and found that 16% of students experienced an unwanted sexual experience. The survey was completed by 2,590 Irish students and 162 International Students. 11 per cent of the Women who responded noted that they had been subject to unwanted sexual contact. In addition […]
[…]thousands of students who populate college towns sustain business both large and small. Landlords, shop owners and other business proprietors rely on these students to maintain a healthy turnover. We are encouraging everyone to attend tonight’s Public Meeting on the Cost of College because Dundalk can’t afford to have its students targeted anymore by a Government that is denying the youth of this country the same opportunities that were promised to previous generations.” -ENDS- For more information contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085-1164263 or […]
