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New online tool to report sexual assault in colleges

December 6, 2021

A new method for reporting sexual assaults in colleges has been launched. Entitled the ‘Speak Out’ project the new online tool allows staff, students and visitors to anonymously report incidents of sexual assault. Data collected

Women keeping safe in winter

October 13, 2021

As winter approaches, it is important to remember that the shorter and darker evenings can prove to be very scary if you are a woman. Winter evenings can cause the fear of you, or

Social media campaign launched to help deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment

March 18, 2021

An 8-week campaign aimed to help education students and staff in higher education institutes to deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment was launched last week by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

USI Sexual Experience Survey defaced on live online conference

June 23, 2020

The Sexual Experience Survey (SES) 2020 publication was hacked by an unknown person yesterday, resulting in vandalism of the slides presenting the survey’s findings.

The consent question

October 17, 2018

Ever since the #MeToo campaign, it is not unusual to log onto Twitter or listen to the radio and hear of a famous body or political figure facing sexual assault allegations.

Jonathan Joly – “I Am A Victim Of Sexual Assault”

October 25, 2017

An influencer can be anyone; from being Hollywood famous to being well-known on the internet. While many aim to entertain the public, some use their creative platforms to do more than this. They speak out

It Stops Now campaign comes to DCU

April 19, 2017

DCU has lent official support for the It Stops Now campaign which aims to prevent sexual harassment and violence in third level education.

Teen girls most at risk of sexual exploitation according to Detective

March 8, 2017

Girls aged between twelve and seventeen are the most likely victims of online sexual exploitation according to Detective Superintendent Declan Daly in DCU, last Monday.

DCU offers classes on safe intervention of sexual assault

October 26, 2016

A total of 45 students have enrolled in an 8-week Bystander Intervention program that Welfare Officer Cody Byrne says will teach participants how to safely intervene in situations which may escalate into sexual assaults.

Lone traveller – would the fear get in your way?

March 23, 2016

Travelling alone often poses many dangers, especially for women, but Sarah Magliocco explains why the risk will never prevent her satisfying her wanderlust.

Just 3% of students report unwanted sexual experiences

October 9, 2013

A recent survey conducted by the Union of Students in Ireland has found that just 3 per cent of Irish third-level students report unwanted sexual experiences, despite 16 per cent encountering them. The study surveyed over 2,750 students online earlier this year, as Suzanne Cooper reports.