University of Galway Students’ Union are running a series of events to mark their annual Consent Week, which starts on 6 February.
The events, in partnership with Active* Consent, will look at the key issues which impact the sexual health and wellbeing of students. The week will see a number of events take place, including workshops, STI testing clinics and a sold out charity sex toy bingo event.
The Active* Consent workshop will be looking at digital intimacy – a common feature of many modern relationships.
The workshop will empower students with the knowledge and skills to navigate digital intimacy in a consensual way, while also highlighting the challenges that digital intimacy can pose.
A disclosure training event with Galway Rape Crisis Centre will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to deal appropriately with a disclosure of sexual violence.
Students’ Union Vice-President/Welfare and Equality Officer, Izzy Tiernan, said that they have some great workshops and events coming up for Consent Week.
“Students’ Unions and Universities need to take a strong lead in ending the culture of victim blaming as sexual violence and harassment are still prevalent issues in today’s world,” said Izzy.
“Consent is Ongoing, Mutual and Freely Given – this is the core message of the University of Galway Active* Consent programme.”
Students’ Union President Dean Kenny added that the SU hopes that the events will encourage students to take a responsible attitude to sexual health and healthy relationships.
“We still have a long way to go in Irish society in terms of breaking down the taboo of talking about sex. We want our students to be educated about their sexual rights.”
