Children are resourceful when negotiating the demands of day to day life. They are equipped with numerous abilities and skills which range from intellectual and emotional intelligence, creativity, social relationships, resilience and other internal factors to find appropriate ways of meeting their needs. Children also have the ability to determine instances when they have to […]
Day: October 10, 2018
Psychosocial support in teacher curriculum
In light of the adoption of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on education, and the dedicated target (SDG 4.c) which acknowledges teachers as important to the successful achievement of the 2030 Education Agenda, World Teachers’ Day has become an annual event to focus on the remarkable achievements and reflect on ways to address challenges for […]
World Mental Health Day 2018
Young people and mental health in a changing world The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines adolescence as the period between 10 – 19 years of age. Adolescence is generally understood to be a transitional phase between childhood and adulthood characterised by extensive physical, cognitive, social and psychological development. Identity formation comes to the fore and […]