Dublin Rape Crisis Centre chief executive Noeline Blackwell has said she will work to rid university life of the “malfunction” of tolerance for sexual abuse and harassment following her appointment to the governing authority of University College Dublin (UCD). Speaking after her appointment, Ms Blackwell said she will work to support policies to make that a reality. “We’ve said over the years that it couldn’t possibly be the case; that the system was good given how few reports of sexual harassment all the colleges showed,” she said. “Hopefully I will be able to support efforts to rid the tolerance of sexual abuse and harassment that exists in all higher-level institutions. “I am conscious a lot of good work has been done by many universities in tackling sexual harassment and consent.

Source: The Irish Times September 09, 2020 19:03 UTC