Online Tool To Enable 3rd Level Students To Report Sexual Harrassment & Violence Launches Today.

Tuesday, 19 October 2021 10:11

The anonymous tool will be rolled out in 18 higher education institutions during this academic year.

An online tool for third-level students and staff to report sexual harassment is being launched today.

They can also report other incidents on 'Speak Out', including hate crimes, bullying and stalking.

The anonymous tool will be rolled out in 18 higher education institutions during this academic year.

Student counsellor Gertie Raftery is the project lead - she says it's an important initiative.

It'll allow students and staff to report several incidents anonymously, including violence, bullying and stalking.

Gertie Raftery is the project lead - she says these problems are common

Today we launch a new resource to help support students & staff who have experienced sexual harrassment or bullying in third level. The aim is to empower & support people. Thank you to @ThePCHEI & @TheUSI, @hea_irl for all the work on this.

Details here: https://t.co/ZiSIGtf6OU
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) October 19, 2021

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