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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 […]

While concern for your child’s safety is part of the package of parenting, the past year in South Africa has whipped parents into a frenzy of fear. Between the Dros rape incident, viral footage of attempted kidnappings and a Carte Blanche exposé on kidnappings in the country, many parents now avoid taking their kids to […]

With Her: A Skilled GirlForce The International Day of the Girl Child aims to highlight the plight of young girls across the world. This day is important in reflecting on the needs, challenges and opportunities for young girls in their journey to adolescence and adulthood. This year’s theme, With Her: A Skilled GirlForce, aims to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A FEW weeks ago, a police spokesperson reported that three Grade 7 boys had allegedly raped a Grade 2 girl at a Randburg school. That little girl’s reality is just the tip of the iceberg. Every day, thousands of girls across this country attend schools where they encounter gender-based violence. “Not at my child’s school,” […]

Today, the 5th of October, we celebrate the World Teachers Day. Teachers play a critical role in learner`s wellbeing. Teachers support girls and boys to acquire resources or assets for life that include social, emotional, physical and cognitive competences which foster coping and thriving. This year’s theme, “Empowering teachers, building sustainable society”, resonates with the […]

REPSSI held its 4th Psychosocial Support (PSS) forum from the 4th to the 6th of September 2017 in Arusha, Tanzania. Over 400 delegates attended the forum and these were drawn from 34 countries. Twenty-six (26) countries were from Africa while the remaining eight were drawn from other parts of the world. Picture below shows Jake […]