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Often, work takes precedence over everything else in our lives. Our desire to succeed professionally can push us to set aside our own well-being. Creating a harmonious work-life balance or work-life integration is critical, though, to improve not only our physical, emotional and mental well-being, but it's also important for our career.
In our homes, every child seeks care, respect, support and a voice. Through positive parenting, children can feel safe, valued and heard when sharing their opinions and complicated emotions – and grow up to be a happy and confident generation with fewer reservations about seeking mental health support. So as parents and duty bearers under the CRC, let's encourage children to observe and accept their feelings, use their voices in a constructive way and, as they grow and develop, to take on greater responsibility for decisions that affect them. With respect and support for one another, we can overcome generational conflicts and mental health challenges.
A mother is someone who protects and guides you in whatever you do. She does everything patiently with an affectionate understanding towards her kids. She is the most precious person on earth, who does her work with lots of tenderness. No matter how hectic the schedule, she is going through, she thinks for you only. Being a single parent can be difficult. But there are several single parenting advantages. Children in a single-parent family can be just as happy as those in a two-parent family. You can build a great relationship with your child and make them an independent individual.
When somebody asks, “how are you?” you may find yourself pausing. The pandemic has created a world in which we're not even sure of our feelings—let along what feelings to share.
Domestic abuse, also called "domestic violence" or "intimate partner violence", can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. It can occur within a range of relationships including couples who are married, living together or dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
Domestic abuse, also called "domestic violence" or "intimate partner violence", can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. It can occur within a range of relationships including couples who are married, living together or dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
The dangers of misuse and abuse of all kinds of drugs and mood-altering substances have become worrisome, More young men and women are taking drugs, and the prevalence has become an epidemic that is destroying Nigerian youths. Day and night, young Nigerians, including secondary school students, are seen at every nook and cranny, taking all manner of substances to get intoxicated. And the menace is giving birth to a generation of drug addicts.
Safety and security lie at the heart of the prosperity of any nation. Citizens want to feel safe (protected from risk or injury) and secure (free from danger or threat). But today security is challenged in all aspects of our daily lives and trust in the institutions that should keep us safe is low. As a result, even in stable countries, many citizens say they feel or perceive themselves to be unsafe.
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.
It is well known that human beings pay much interest in peace from the ancient time until now. Because the word ―peace apart from being a pleasant word, also refers to the peaceful society and the beautiful world. It can be stated that peace is the greatest and highest goal or hope that everyone wishes to achieve personally and expects to be created in society and in the world. People have been trying by all means to gain peace. Therefore history of human beings, in one aspect, is the history of searching for peace. Peace has been talked, thought, taught and studied in many ways and many aspects.
It's always good to love your country. After all, it's where you live. Encourage children to love their country so they will have respect someday as a citizen. This is the best way to set a positive example. As children grow older, explain to them why you feel they should hold their country in high regard. Remember that blind patriotism can be dangerous. Encourage your children to use their minds.
While there's never a bad time to make a financial fresh start, it makes sense to rethink how you're managing your money at the start of a new year. Taking the time to manage your money better can really pay off. Learning to budget can help you stay on top of your bills and save £1,000s each year.Arguments about money hamper many marriages. When you consider that about a third of adults with partners report that money is a big source of conflict in their relationships, it's no wonder that financial problems are a leading cause of divorce.
Love is one of the most universal human experiences of all—yet it's still not easy to define. Often, you just know it when you feel it. A simple glance at the person may cause strong feelings of affection and attachment. You may also feel an overwhelming need to make that person happy—because love is also an action, not just a feeling. Truly loving someone means caring for them in the ways that they need to be cared for, with no strings attached. (That's why they call it unconditional love.) There's not a one-size-fits-all instruction kit for how to love someone.
February is the month of love – a time for Valentine's Day and remembering love – emphasizing the importance of love in our lives. It's not very unusual for us to fail to put 2 & 2 together, but love and grief are intimately related.
Decisions, decisions! Our lives are full of them, from the small and mundane, such as what to wear or eat, to the life-changing, such as whether to get married and to whom, what job to take and how to bring up our children. We jealously guard our right to choose. It is central to our individuality: the very definition of free will. Yet sometimes we make bad decisions that leave us unhappy or full of regret. Making good decisions requires us to balance the seemingly antithetical forces of emotion and rationality. We must be able to predict the future, accurately perceive the present situation, have insight into the minds of others and deal with uncertainty.
Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible
Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction." "Every moment is a fresh beginning." "Life's not about expecting, hoping and wishing, it's about doing, being and becoming." "I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past
When we engage in self-reflection, we're developing what is known as an inner witness. This is the ability to look at yourself—even your own thoughts and even what is beneath the thoughts and emotions—from a slight distance. It's almost like peering at your image in the mirror, except that the potential for self-reflection goes much deeper than your outer appearance.
Reflecting helps you to develop your skills and review their effectiveness, rather than just carry on doing things as you have always done them. It is about questioning, in a positive way, what you do and why you do it and then deciding whether there is a better, or more efficient, way of doing it in the future.
When any year comes to a close, we're filled with a level of excitement in us that only seems to crop up at this time of year.
Kidnapping is a major problem in Nigeria in the early 21st century. Kidnapping by bandits and insurgents is among the biggest organised or gang crime in Nigeria and is a national security challenge.
Child Protection; Violence against children occurs in homes, families, schools, communities and other places where children should feel safe.
If women and girls are not protected and empowered, they will struggle to improve their lives. Women and girls—particularly in places affected by crisis—face discrimination, violence, and a lack of equal opportunities that threaten their lives and rob them of their potential. But with the right support and investment, they can change their own future and uplift entire communities. They can change the world.
Are you constantly worried about your kid's safety? Do you feel it is important to lay down a few safety guidelines for your kid both inside and outside the house? If you are wondering just how to go about it, we have the answer for you. Keeping your kid safe at all times means constant adult supervision. It also means implementing a few important changes and rules that ensure your kid's well-being. Read on to know how you can teach safety rules for children.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive social and economic impact. Both developed and developing economies have been hit. And marginalized groups and the most vulnerable have been hit hardest of all. The restart of tourism will help kick start recovery and growth. It is essential that the benefits this will bring are enjoyed widely and fairly.
International Day of Peace is “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”. The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.
The aim of the International Day of Charity is to raise awareness and give a platform to charity activities around the world for charitable, individuals and volunteer organisations at local, national and international levels. International Day of Charity seeks to enhance social responsibility and increase public support of charitable causes. The day 5th September was chosen to commemorate the passing of Mother Teresa. She was known for her dedication to charitable work and gave her life to helping others and overcoming poverty, suffering and distress. Teaching children about the work of Mother Teresa is one way of recognizing the importance of the day.
Hundreds of thousands of people are missing worldwide due to armed conflict, violence, disasters, and in the context of migration. Many never return and are never heard from again. Behind every missing person, there are countless more people suffering from the anguish and uncertainty of not knowing the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones and struggling with the multiple consequences this has on their lives. Along with the terrible pain that only grows as years go by without answers, they often face numerous psycho-social, administrative, legal and economic difficulties.
Physical abuse in a relationship often starts gradually, such as with a push or a slap, and then becomes progressively worse over time. Physical violence is always illegal. If you have been physically abused, there are things you can do to get support.
Emotional abuse, which is sometimes called psychological abuse, is a pattern of behavior that damages a child's sense of self worth and negatively impacts their emotional development. In addition to withholding love and support, the person emotionally abusing the child also may reject, criticize, threaten, demean, and berate the child. They also may humiliate the child, engage in name-calling, and insult them. Emotional abuse can occur in conjunction with physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect and is one the hardest forms of abuse to recognize. Often it is subtle and insidious slowly chipping away at the child's self-esteem.
The burden of drug abuse is becoming a public health concern in Nigeria. Drug abuse is emerging as a global public health issue. The recent world drug report-2019 of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated that 271 million (5.5%) of the global population (aged between 15 and 64 years), had used drugs in the previous year. Also, it has been projected that 35 million individuals will be experiencing drug use disorders. There was a high prevalence of psychoactive substance use among students. There is a need to introduce preventive strategies to deal with this problem.
The burden of drug abuse is becoming a public health concern in Nigeria. Drug abuse is emerging as a global public health issue. The recent world drug report-2019 of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated that 271 million (5.5%) of the global population (aged between 15 and 64 years), had used drugs in the previous year. Also, it has been projected that 35 million individuals will be experiencing drug use disorders. There was a high prevalence of psychoactive substance use among students. There is a need to introduce preventive strategies to deal with this problem
Home safety refers to the awareness and education of risks and potential dangers in and around a home which may cause bodily harm, injury, or even death to those residing in and around the physical structure of a home. The home is supposed to be where you and your family are safe and protected but every year accident and emergency units deal with serious injuries and sometimes fatal accidents that occur in the home.
In this series we talk about the ability in disabilities with a focus visual impairments we speak with Mr Babatunde Mohammed former lagos state chairman for the association of the blind. “Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.” –Kevyn Aucoin
In this series we talk about the ability in disabilities with a focus visual impairments we speak with Mr Babatunde Mohammed former lagos state chairman for the association of the blind. “Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.” –Kevyn Aucoin
In this series we talk about the ability in disabilities with a focus visual impairments we speak with Mr Babatunde Mohammed former lagos state chairman for the association of the blind. “Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.” –Kevyn Aucoin
It's been quite a year so far, we're in the Sixth month of the year, on today's episode we share light on New year resolution also not putting so much pressure on ourselves, also setting realistic goal and doing our very best in the year. Do well to enjoy this episode
Children's Day is celebrated on 27 May each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.
Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.33 per cent in February 2021, the nation's statistics bureau said. This is the highest inflation rate recorded in four years. This is just as prices of foodstuffs ceaselessly increase amid poor economic resources and escalating poverty. There is need for us to better manage our finance and find alternative ways to save money.
International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in most countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on May Day. On this episode we speak with industry expert on the for Entrepreneur to have a human resource management. Do enjoy
When war and insecurity take hold, women bear the heaviest burden of violence, poverty and inequality. Of the 71 million people currently displaced from their homes – almost one in every 100 human beings on earth – 80% are women and children. Gender norms restrict women's access to education and economic resources, exclude them from decision-making, and expose them to many forms of violence and abuse. Women are the targets of systematic rape and sexual violence, which is used as a weapon to terrorize and destroy communities.
The 2021 Earth Day theme “Restore Our Earth” examines natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking that can restore the world's ecosystems, on this episode we speak with Durodoluwa Femi-Ajala (The Green Advocate) Cofounder Youth sustainable development network and a member international climate change development initiative Africa, she enlightens us on what The Earth Day is all about and we can be part of the change.
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. On this episode we shared light on Autism Spectrum. We speak on the impact of having a child with autism on the parents and how they can better manage the situation. Do well to enjoy this episode
Welcome to the month of April, on today episode we share our experience with the Easter celebration, we also touch on the April fool prank and its origin. we emphasize on the need to show love and make the world a better place in our own way. Do well to enjoy this episode, don't forget to share. Thank you very much
The role of women in the public sphere in Africa has for long been one of restriction by virtue of society's interpretation of power along gender lines. For long, society viewed power, authority and decision-making rites as connoting masculinity and maleness, thus excluding women in the exercise of these very important social rites. on this episode we shed light on the role women play in nation building.
On This Episode we talk about the strength of a women and the ability to do both Career and business. On This Episode we spoke with industry expert Abiola Desalu CEO Modera Natural Skin care. she shed light on running a successful career and business, she talk us through the challenges and mistakes she made on her journey to been a successful business woman.
IWD 2021 campaign theme: #ChooseToChallenge A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge.
On This Episode, we share what are the challenges women face with regards to occupying C-suite Positions. we celebrate the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. do enjoy this episode
On This Episode we talk about what it means to love one's country(NIGERIA), we speak about some keywords in the Nigeria national anthem and the pledge, and the need for everyone to remain patriotic to Nigeria. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.
On this episode we talk about the element that culminate into a wholesome loving selfcare, self esteem, self respect, personal development etc. we expand on how living oneself has to do with loving one's ability and disabilities we also talk on how one can make one's weakness into potentials. Do enjoy the episode also do not forget to share.
On This episode we talk about what it takes to love another, we share experiences about how we fell in love and what people say when they are in love. we shed light on Love and Infatuation/ lust. we also talk about the signs of love and we also took a stand on rape. “ Now, should we treat women as independent agents, responsible for themselves? Of course. But being responsible has nothing to do with being raped. Women don't get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get raped because they weren't careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them.” Signoff: Signature tune