We are restless

Supercharging youth-led change for a better world

What we do

250,000 young people nurtured with youth leadership opportunities
10,000,000 young people reached through our programmes

Powered by young leaders

I had lost hope but since I joined Restless my hopes have been revived. I am now in college training to become a teacher.

Neema

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