CAREER GUIDANCE

Esther(Standing second left, carrying the trophy) Likes BUSKETBALL-SHE IS ALWAYS DETEMINED TO EXCEL!

SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE, DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THIER TALENTS. DON'T IMPOSE ON THEM WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST FOR YOU.ITS WORST FOR THEM!

Gira Emmanuel
TEAM LEADER

2012 is here. We have to send them to school. They have done tremndious job for the teens! EMMA AND JANE SET FOR SCHOOL COME 2012

International Students at
New York Film Academy
Emma our Team Leader is interested in pursuing a course like this.
Give him the scholarship or study opportunity at your university and belive me, the teens will have more than the best.

Ms. Susan Elite
Head of Finance and Resource Mobilisation
TEENS MEDIA GROUP

HOLIDAY IS HERE!

Hi TEENS,

Welcome back from school and for those of you who sat their final exams at different levels welcome to this long vacation, its a long one which comes with alot of challenges, excitements among other things.
In TEENS MEDIA you are the reason we exist and that makes you part of us in the struggle to have young people who are morally upright and its our cry that stay away from things that will ruin your future, HIV/AIDS is REAL! remain focused because it is only by doing that that we shall manage to be the future generation.
Enjoy your holidays, have fun BUT be responsible young people.
Best whishes from TEENS MEDIA GROUP.
JANE ACOLA-HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.

TEENS MEDIA GROUP AND THE TARGET GROUP, DEFINED!

TEENS MEDIA GROUP is a media and the performing arts ministry for children and youths established to provide a platform where young people can easily access inspirational teachings, friendly counsel and holistic training to become morally upright, resourceful and contributing members of the society. Founded in December 2010, TEENS MEDIA GROUP is an indigenous voluntary, not for profit initiative whose goal is to intervene and contribute towards raising morally upright, resourceful and productive generation.

We employ innovate and creative approaches in communicating with the young people and implement our programmes through development, production and dissemination of youths friendly media and artistic productions.

Target beneficiaries
Working with schools, communities and institutions where children and youths are gathered, our programmes are designed for pre-teenagers and teenagers in and out of school.

Pre-teenagers
TEENS MEDIA GROUP defines pre-teenagers as children of 8-12 years old. We believe these are children who have not yet started going against rules and values taught by parents, teachers, communities and religions on avoiding risk-behavior. These children, who, in most cases will only be used or abused, are still vulnerable. Our communication resources and other programmes for this group teach life, and growing up as an adventure, with a destiny the child can influence, given the right guidance and making the right choices. The communications equips the pre-teenager with anticipation for changes of growing up, and warns of the danger of not listening to counsel and going against rules. It builds the invaluable preciousness of the family life and positive friendships. It prepares the child to cope with areas of vulnerability and establishes a supportive relationship with the parents, teachers and other responsible adults in the community where the child is growing in case the child needs counseling or referral for other support.

Programmes for teenagers
The resources under this are designed for the youth in Secondary Schools and Colleges and also those out of school and working class singles. It challenges them to discuss objectively, values they have started questioning or those they have abandoned altogether. It gives them a chance to eventually choose the best, the communications focuses on freedom, self-esteem, communication, self actualization, love, sex, romance without regret, family life, AIDS, practical friendships, dating for marriage, and Christianity. It provides a forum for discussing with the youth issues that they identify as major sources of confusion between fun and risk, as far as relationships and growing up are concerned.

Ms. Jane Acola - Head of Communications and Public Relations

GENERATION GAP CAN ONLY BE BRIDGED USING PROPER COMMUNICATION

A number of parents have either given up on their teen agers or are planning to do so just beacause they do not undrestand these teens and rush into blaming them with a common say " CHILDREN OF THESES DAYS" But in TEENS MEDIA we value them as they are and believe they can change when talked to that is why we call upon you to come to us once facing this challeng of bringing up a young person we can help you talk to him or her.

JANE ACOLA- HEADS OFCOMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

ACHOLI GIRLS

THEY ARE HEALTHY AND GOOD LOOKING AS YOU CAN SEE.

BUT FOR MANY YEARS, THEY WERE NEVER SETTLED; RUNNING FROM ONE VILLAGE TO ANOTHER, SQUEEZED IN IDP CAMPS, SUFFERING WITHOUT SUPPORT AND CARE. GUNSHOTS EVERYWHERE!

Today they are back home. They can now socialize and do the old days' activities.

TEENS MEDIA GROUP is also able to reachout to them, interact with them and help them paritipate in constructive activities. They need love! AND LIKE WE at TMG VOWED, "WE WILL STAY AWAKE WHILE OTHERS GO TO BED SO THAT THE CHILDREN AND YOUTHS AT TEENAGE MAY HAVE A VIBRANT FUTURE" Gira Emmanuel-TEAM LEADER TEENS MEDIA GROUP

49th ANNIVERSARY OF UGANDAN INDEPENDANCE

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA. GENERAL. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI INPECTING THE PARADE AT THE NATIONAL CELEBRATION HELD AT GOLF COURSE, LIRA DISTRICT.

SHE scruitinizes all the documents coming in and going out.

JANE ACOLA-THE HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK HER. ANY THING ABOUT TEENS MEDIA GROUP

MAIL YOUR COMMENTS TO
teenssource@gmail.com

THEY Came to Radio Wa studios and called home thier fellow brothers and sisters who were still remaining in the bush!

LRA RETURNEES AT RADIO WA STUDIO

TEENS MEDIA GROUP

They deserve the best!

Lango Girls!
They look healthy and loving. We should show them the way to a succesful future. At TEENS MEDIA GROUP, we are commited to that!

THE FESTIVE SEASON IS HERE, THE CHILDREN AND YOUTHS AT TEENAGE WILL BE BACK HOME. SHOW THEM WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO

HARNESSING THE POWER OF POPULAR DRAMA-TEENS MEDIA GROUP IS MOBILISING FUNDS TO FINANCE THIS PROJECT-RADIO SOAP/SERIAL DRAMA ON ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR LOCLA FM STATIONS IN LIRA- CALL +254 719 344 764 TO PARTNER WITH US

"Some of the problems facing societies around the world today require a change of attitude and ultimately of behaviour in people within those societies if they are to be surmounted. Issues to do with health and the environment are cases in point. Domestic violence is another. Worldwide the rising incidence of violence in the home and the number of deaths from unsafe water, from alcohol, drugs, smoking and AIDS are evidence of how prevailing attitudes and patterns of behaviour are an obstacle to attempts by experts and educators to persuade people to change.
Raising awareness by giving clear and accurate information about the risks and consequences of certain behaviour is a start but is not enough in itself. The reasons and the underlying emotions which determine why and how people act as they do have to be addressed as well. And this is notoriously difficult to do. Attitudes are deep-seated. Well-established habits die hard.

Used effectively – often in collaboration with specialists and educators - the broadcast media can make a contribution to the development of societies by raising awareness and changing attitudes. And there is perhaps no more effective means for them to do so than the long-running serial drama such as the ‘soap’. It is a form of drama with a proven ability to attract and retain a wide audience; it enables viewers and listeners to identify with characters and situations taken from daily life; and it speaks to them more directly than informative programming because it addresses the underlying motives and emotions that universally determine human attitudes and behaviour. In many parts of the world the ‘soap’ has shown that it can be a powerful means not only to attract and entertain large audiences but also to educate and to engage them on issues of importance to the development of their societies".

Gira Emmanuel-DIRECTOR CONCEPTS AND DEVELOPMENTS-TEENS MEDIA GROUP

IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT ILLUSIONS BUT REALITY

"There is no doubt that Uganda is a conflict country, whether you take it at a macro-level or micro-level. At the macro-level, Uganda has fought many more wars than any other East African country, both civil and interstate wars. Over the years, Uganda has had war with Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Rwanda. At the micro-level, there are many conflicts at the community level that distort the peaceful aspirations of citizens. Many of these are most probably unknown to us. Therefore when we talk about playing a role in peace building, we are talking about something that is relevant both to the real and contextual condition of our existence".
J B MAYIGA
PROJECT COORDINATOR
UGANDA MEDIA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

HE TRAINS AND RELEASES STUDENTS' LEADERS FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP.

Gira Emmanuel: Director Concepts and Developments/Chairman TEENS MEDIA GROUP, Officiating at the Handover Ceremony of Students'Leaders of DR. OBOTE COLLEGE-BOROBORO. One of the best perfoming High Schools in Northern Uganda based in Lira Distrct.

Programmes for Teenagers: The resources under this are designed for the youth in Secondary Schools and Colleges and also those out of school and working class singles. It challenges them to discuss objectively, values they have started questioning or those they have abandoned altogether. It gives them a chance to eventually choose the best, the communications focuses on freedom, self-esteem, communication, self actualization, love, sex, romance without regret, family life, AIDS, practical friendships, dating for marriage, and Christianity. It provides a forum for discussing with the youth issues that they identify as major sources of confusion between fun and risk, as far as relationships and growing up are concerned.

THE CREW

They spend most of thier time singing and interacting with the young people. SEMMY, ROBINA, CHRISTINE(HIDDEN BEHIND), SUSAN, DENIS AND JOB

LOVE AND RESPECT THEM TOO!

GIRL child, just like her male peer needs to be treated with love and respect. Teens Media Group strives to ensure this is practical and real!

TEAM LEADER

HELLO, MY NAME IS GIRA EMMANUEL,
THE TEAM LEADER OF THIS INITIATIVE.
I invite you to join us at TEENS MEDIA GROUP.
You can partner with us in many ways. We can do many things for or with you or your organisation.

At TEENS MEDIA GROUP. We document and share experience and best practices on how we can effectively deal with young peoples' issues.
Togehter we can get to the destination.

Welcome!

Do you know me?
"At 8, i lost my mum, my only parent who lived with me from infancy. Shortly Daddy too, died. I finally found my self battling with the world, from one caretaker to the other i was adopted, housed, fed, educated and raised into who i am today by the generous community around me. None of them was biologically related to me BUT they, kind as they were, gave me a roof over my hair, a wind beneath my wing and light in my darkness. I am grateful and all i can do is to give back to this community; offer my self, serve them and impact their lives positively if i can. I have no money, no car BUT my life and my stories. Young people, as long as i live, strive to open your eyes and ears to one of this many stories. they come your way through different channels used by TEENS MEDIA GROUP- GIRA EMMANUEL-TEAM LEADER TEENS MEDIA GROUP

Teens Media Group OPERATION AREA

The group active areas of operation shall be East Africa, North and the Horn of Africa, and Central and part of South Africa covering a total of sixteen countries and these shall include; Uganda (host country), Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi (East Africa), Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Botswana (South Africa), Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon (Central Africa) and Southern Sudan, Somalia, Northern Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia (North and horn of Africa). The head office of the group is located in Lira district(Plot 55/56, Station Road, Junior Quarters, Adyel Division, Lira municipality), Uganda.

FOR INQUIRIES PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT:
Gira Emmanuel Jr
Director Concepts and Developments
Telephone: +254 719 344 764
Email: emmanafrica@gmail.com
teenssource@gmail.com
Website: www.teensmedia.blogspot.com

Ms. Susan Elite
Head of Corperate Relations
+256 777 724913

Background to TEENS MEDIA GROUP

Background Information.
More than 1.5 billion people in the world over are between the ages of 10 and 25(http://www.unfpa.org/adolescents/education.htm#media). This largest-ever generation of adolescents is approaching adulthood in a world their elders could not have imagined. Globalization, the AIDS pandemic, electronic communications and a changing trend in fashions, lifestyle and culture have irrevocably shifted the landscape. The scenario is mixed. As young people share ideas, values, music and symbols through mass media and electronic technology, a global youth culture has emerged. Many young people are organizing and networking themselves in both formal and informal ways. But more than half live in poverty, on less than $2 per day. Often they lack access to the technology and information. Many also face social inequality, poor schools, gender discrimination, unemployment and inadequate health systems.

Young people in Uganda like their peers in other parts of the world are too, faced by these critical issues. The youth are threatened by pandemic diseases like HIV and AIDS as well social evils like drug abuse, prostitution, gambling and many of them have found themselves plunged into economic crisis and insecurity by their condition and struggling without services and support system in impoverished communities. A lot of financial resources both from government and development partners have so far been spent to address these challenges but still the gap is wide and needs more intervention from all parties including the young people themselves. The children and youths do not have a direct platform to raise voices and as a result many have sadly resigned to do nothing. This calls for the need to wake-up the community and involve young people more in the affairs that affect them. Youth involvement and participation is very vital because young people have the right to be involved and to have their voice heard in decisions that affect them. Participation is a fundamental right of all people regardless of age. As far as young people are concerned, the right is enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child 1989, Article 12.

Actions and practical involvement of the young people in activities which have tangible results and direct impact in their life other than mere talks and complains with folded arms is an investment with a lucrative return. A friendly information sharing approach makes this more attractive, appealing and relevant!

Teens Media Group (TMG) is therefore a media and public relations agency established by a collaboration of youths working in the media and youths involved in the performing arts industry (theartre Artists, local musicians and sound/audio producers) to provide a platform where young people can easily access friendly communications, inspirational teachings and guidance to become morally upright, resourceful and contributing members of the society. Founded in December 2010 as an indigenous voluntary non profit BUT public benefit initiative, TMG is registered and authorized to operate in Uganda by the national NGO Board under the Non-Governmental Organizations Registration/Incorporation Act, 2006. We implement our programmes through a variety of media and the performing arts production and work with a network of media and young people focused agencies both of indigenous and international origin. The group is also a registered member of Lira Ngo Forum and Young People - Self Coordinating Entity (YP-SCE). Teens Media Group is a smoke, alcohol and violence free environment.

Aims of Teens Media Group
• To create experience, environments and relationships that will enable the young people to thrive and discover their potentials, think creatively and make informed decision.
• To immerse the youths in a culture that values their capability, nurtures their individuality and unleashes their intelligence.
• To develop self-determination, self-assurance and self-confidence in young people and encourage a belief that they can make useful contribution to their community and country.
• To build a repository of hope for the disadvantaged youths by putting forward ideas about social justice, human rights and appreciation that everyone is capable of rising and contributing to the betterment of the society.
• To strengthen and support social protection interventions to provide safety for young people in the world of work, and enhance youths participation in allocation of community resources and owning means of production.

Functions of Teens Media Group
The group pursues the above aims through;
• Community mobilization on youths and children affairs.
• Development, Production and dissemination of friendly communications (audio, visual and prints), theatricals, gospel literature, and others for the young people.
• Advocacy, research and consultancy services on youths and children issues.
• Capacity building and skills training for the young people.
• Media activities and artistic production: radio programmes, film show, organizing and coordinating youth’s events (family concerts, health fair, seminars and sporting activities).
• Mobilizing and coordinating support services for the activities of the young people.
• Teen’s Events management

Vision of the group
In performing the above activities, TEENS MEDIA GROUP wants to see; an empowered, informed and involved community of young people, instrumental and sharing the challenges and responsibility in transforming and enhancing the effectiveness of their generation.

Mission statement
Teens Media Group is a voluntary youth’s initiative that seeks to impart information, foster critical thinking, problem-solving and interpersonal communications skills to the children and youths in order to enhance their effectiveness in challenging harmful gender norms, making informed, responsible and voluntary decisions and navigating a safe and secured passage to adulthood.

Core areas of intervention
• Youths entrepreneurship/ economic empowerment and poverty eradication programmes; business skill development and training, talents promotion and career development activities.
• Health marketing and communication: especially in the areas of adolescents’ reproductive health, family health and sanitation, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS and responsible parenthood /family planning, environmental protection and health and safety at work place.
• Promotion of young peoples’ intervention in peace building, advocacy for justice and good governance; especially the responsibility of the youths in promoting their rights, youths participation in promotion and working , campaign to avert child abuse, gender violence, and youths conflict with law.

Sources of funds
The group derives its material and financial resources from members’ contributions, support from well-wishers, income generating activities, fund raising, donations and other lawful sources determined by the General Assembly. Activities requiring personal attendance and participation of members and implementers are largely done voluntarily.


Organization structure.
Teens Media Group has a basic organizational structure with the General Assembly at the apex to steer democratic governance, the Corporate Executive to oversee programme activities and specialized implementation units for project administration and implementation. The main guiding instruments are the group’s constitution of December 2010 and different operational policies and other regulations which are developed from time to time for effective and smooth operation of the group.

Do not hesitate to contact us incase to seek for any clarification or any other inquiry.

Thanks

Ms. Susan Elite
Head of Corporate Relations
teenssource@gmail.com
+256 777 724913

THE CONSTRCTION OF THIS SITE KICKS OFF TOMORROW, THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE!

TEENS MEDIA GROUP is an indigenous voluntary non profit initiative that seeks to impart information, foster critical thinking, problem-solving and interpersonal communications skills to the children and youths in order to enhance their effectiveness in challenging harmful gender norms, making informed, responsible and voluntary decisions and navigating a safe and secured passage to adulthood. Our vision is, to see an empowered, informed and involved community of young people, instrumental and sharing the challenges and responsibility in transforming and enhancing the effectiveness of their generation.

TEENS MEDIA GROUP was founded in December 2010 by a group of youths involved in the media out of conviction to contribute towards raising responsible, resourceful and morally upright members of the society. We believe we can create a pool of resources which when effectively utilized, can contribute towards moral development, social transformation and economic empowerment of our target beneficiaries, the children and youths.