The materials listed here are resources on adolescent health and development. These materials are available for use in the Life Skills, HIV/AIDS and Sexuality Education Resource Centre at the AHI Youth Centre at 17, Lawal Street, Jibowu, Yaba, Lagos. Books ...
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Book Review – March 2010
Title: Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal ISBN: 0-7573-0334-X Authors: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor and Deborah Reber Publisher: Health Communications, Inc. Chapters: 8 Chapters Reviewer: Idongesit Young (18 years old) Year of publication: 2006 Pages: 260 pages Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul ...
Young Achiever: Nasir Alabi – A Lesson in Perseverance
True success is built on a foundation of hard work. In fact, what people call luck is preparation meeting with opportunity. The story of 17-year-old Nasir Alabi, an SS3 student of the Lagos City college, underscores the fact that can ...
True Life Story: Jimmy’s Transformation
I am Jimmy Adebayo Bitrus (not real name), a former student of a reputable secondary school in Lagos. My life has been plagued with ups and downs. I have faced numerous challenges in different areas of my life. These trials ...
Career Guide: Do You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurship is the creation of an innovative economic organization (or network of organizations) for purpose of gain or growth under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Entrepreneurs are some of the most powerful individuals in the society. Not because they are ...
Watch Your Manners: Work Ethics
Work ethics is a set of values and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. Workers exhibiting a good work ethic in theory (and ideally in practice) will usually ...
Self-Help Guide: Decision-Making – Why we make bad choices in life
Have you ever made mistakes? Do you remember those decisions you’ve made in the past, but felt silly about them when you recalled those instances years later? In life, every day, we make decisions, whether good or bad. Our decisions ...
Book Launch: A Tapestry of Human Sexuality in Africa
A new book titled “A Tapestry of Human Sexuality in Africa” published by Jacana Media in association with Action Health Incorporated and the Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre was launched recently in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, during the 4th Africa Conference ...
Dear Diary – March 2010
Sunday I woke up with so much anticipation, so I quickly took my bath and breakfast was ready before I finished preparing. Suddenly the room became dark and I looked through the window to confirm it was going to rain. ...
Special Report: Model Schools for Married Adolescent Girls
The residents of Yola and Maduguri gathered to witness the grand launch of childcare, health and sanitation facilities in the schools designated for married adolescent girls in Adamawa and Borno States on the 16th and 18th of February respectively. These ...