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Photo credit: rcosf.com Anger is "an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage," according to Charles Spielberger, PhD, a psychologist who specializes in the study of anger. Like other emotions, it is accompanied by physiological and biological changes; when you get angry, your heart rate and blood pressure go up, as do the levels of your energy hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats; it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attacked. A certain amount of anger, therefore, is necessary to our survival. Anger can be suppressed, and then converted or redirected. This happens when you hold in your anger, stop thinking about it, and focus on something positive. The aim is to inhibit or suppress your anger and convert it into more co...

Many don't know what Teenz Global is all about and what we deal with, this post is to give you an insight about the foundation. TEENZ GLOBAL FOUNDATION... WAS FOUNDED BY... IJEOMA SOROCHI-OKORIE, JUNE 2011 OUR VISION To lead a positive Generational change of over 60, 000 children and young people between ages 10 and 24 by improving Quality Education, AYP (Adolescent & Young People) Health Services, Information literacy and Capacity building for young leaders. WHY CHOOSE TEENZ GLOBAL FOUNDATION (TGF)? As the 1st organization of its kind in Nigeria, Teenz Global has become a force to be reckoned with. TGF provides holistic development programs that respond to the specific needs of children and young people between ages 10 and 24 in Nigeria. We offer tailor-made interventions to empower children and young people to live a healthy and productive life, and equip them with knowledge and skills to influence social change in Communities. Our Strategic Approach Includes: Education Suppo...

The foremost responsibility expected of a family unit is raising and training responsible children that would become agents of transformation within their society and the world at large. This involves an active contributory roles from both parties (husband and wife) inculcating the right morals, values, characters and attitudes; that they would never depart from but imbibe upon as a creed in their daily lives. Fagan (1995) from an in-depth review of relevant literatures in the social science provides amongst others, insights of the root causes of crime. Some of which includes: �          Parallel rise in crime levels over the past thirty years is attributive a dissociation of fathers from his families. �          Neighborhood areas with high family density experiences a high rate in crime, attributed to fathers neglect or abandonment of their responsibility. �         ...

Arrival of Participants Culture of Peace and Values of Citizenship was the theme of the 4 th Edition of the Teenz Nigeria project implemented by the Teenz Global Foundation in collaboration with the FCT Social Development Secretariat, Independent National Electoral Commission and other partners. The program was well attended, as 34 schools participated with over 640 teenagers, 71 teachers and 120 adults. Ms. Glory Onyekwere, the TN 2016 Project Manager, in her speech, said that this was aimed at harnessing peaceful values inbimbed in various Nigerian culture and to promote peaceful coexistence among young people using Indigenous languages. Since inception, Teenz Global Foundation, a duly registered non-governmental organization founded in June 2011 has been complementing the efforts of Education, Media, Health and Development departments; local implementing partners, International Aid Agencies and Civil Society organizations; in providing high-impact approaches to meet the urgent, ...

     Article by Ihenacho Michael 'Internally Displaced Children, Almajiri Boys, Street kids are Nigerian Children�.. the children we neglect today will end up causing nuisance in the society tomorrow� � TGF Online� In the face of the prominent strengths evident in Nigeria: being the largest black populated country in Africa, and that �in every fourth African is a Nigerian� ( Ngboawaji et al, No date) , there are no records of streets children. This in addition includes Almajiri boys and internally displaced children. This phenomenon is primarily attributed to breakdown in families, associated with most polygamous families. In such families, they are exposed in raising themselves, thus moving out to the streets. They are ether on a full time (in the streets) or part time occurrence (return back homes at night). As we celebrate Children�s day, marked every year on the 27 th day of May,  there is an ever increasing level of neglect in the upbringing and welfare of the...

                         Power of Reading �Reading for pleasure, achievement for life� The power of reading has raised achievement in over 2500 schools across Nigeria and internationally. The power of reading have transformed the way the teachers teach and the way children feel about reading and writing. For too long, many primary school children in Nigeria have been allowed to fall behind reading. Most of us read without even thinking about it. It�s a skill we take for granted, yet one that�s essential for being able to get on in life. As a child grows up, being able to read well not only enables them to discover new fact and to learn at schools, but also opens them up to a world of new ideas, stories and opportunities. All pupils must be encouraged to read widely across both fiction and non-fiction to develop their knowledge of themselves and in world in which they live, to establish an appreciation and love of reading. ...

TARGETS 10.1 By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average 10.2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard  10.4 Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality  10.5 Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations 10.6 Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more...

INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA TARGETS 9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all  9.2 Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry�s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries 9.3 Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets  9.4 By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in ...

TARGETS 8.1 Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries  8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors 8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services 8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead  8.5...

Many young people and parents had so much to express on "What Family means to them" in commemoration of the International Day of Families on the 15th May 2016. "Family, that is a strong word for me, it means to feel secure, to have someone who you can count on, who shares your problems. But it also means to have respect for each other and responsibility".                            Mr Kayode Balogun  "Family is important,They are people we love" Miss Stephanie Timothy                                              Family is very important because parents are always with your when you need them and they can also give you piece of advice with your problems. �I think that my pet is an important part o...

TARGETS 7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services 7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix  7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency  7.a By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology  7.b By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support. Culled from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300

WATER! WATER!! WATER!!! TARGETS 6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all 6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations  6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally  6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity  6.5 By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate 6.6 By 2020, protect and rest...

      My Gender equality story....... TARGETS 5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere 5.2 Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation  5.3 Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation  5.4 Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate 5.5 Ensure women�s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life  5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Confe...