Campaign launched to help end campus sexual harassment
A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about consent to help end sexual harassment on third level campuses.
Consent is about respect. Simple as❗️@TheUSI, @IUAofficial, @hea_irl & @THEA_Irl have come together for the #UnmuteConsent campaign to raise more awareness about consent & reverse the trend of sexual harassment & violence on & off campuses
— Union of Students in Ireland (@TheUSI) September 20, 2021
See https://t.co/1iTiplRI0A for ℹ️ pic.twitter.com/njnNqnRY6m
The #UnmuteConsent movement was developed in the wake of a 2020 Sexual Experiences survey of 6,026 students, which found "significant" evidence of unwanted sexual touching, attempted or completed penetration, acts of coercion and force or the threat of force.
Several tips have been outlined on the Unmute Consent website about how to promote and foster a culture of consent. This includes speaking out and reporting unacceptable behaviour, challenging perceived norms, talking about consent and practicing consent in relationships and interactions.
The campaign is the result of a collaboration between the Union of Students Ireland, Irish Universities Association, the Higher Education Authority and the Technological Higher Education Association.
It comes after the results of a survey into experiences of sexual violence and harassment in higher education was released. Launched in April, students and staff were asked to detail any experience of sexual harassment or sexual violence and, according to the Department of Further Education, there were 7,901 responses from students and 3,516 from staff.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.