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'There was only one bed’ - International students offered ‘sex-for-rent'

A survey by the Irish Council for International Students on the impact of the housing crisis on International Students has revealed some stark results.   More than 1 in 10 students said that they have been a victim of an accommodation scam while 5% of those asked had either been directly offered a room in exchange for sex or seen an ad for a room in exchange for sex.  Maura, a student from Bolivia joined Andrea Gilligan to discuss...

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14.35 17 Nov 2023


'There was only one bed’ - International students offered ‘sex-for-rent'


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A survey by the Irish Council for International Students on the impact of the housing crisis on International Students has revealed some stark results.  

More than 1 in 10 students said that they have been a victim of an accommodation scam while 5% of those asked had either been directly offered a room in exchange for sex or seen an ad for a room in exchange for sex. 

Maura, a student from Bolivia joined Andrea Gilligan to discuss...


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