EDUCATION AND LIVELIHOOD RESEARCH

Young people today are driving change, dreaming big and demanding better. Explore our research on education and livelihood.

INDIA’S FOCUS ON IT’S YOUTH:ARE WE DOING ENOUGH?

With the aim of strengthening the voices of the youth, Restless Development and TOH came together to closely examine India’s youth development efforts to understand, if and how, they address the challenge of preparing our youth for the future. This study is a first step in that direction.

By Us for Us: Rewiring Education for a New Generation

This research uniquely captures the global perspective on education reform, the impact of the pandemic and youth inclusion directly by young people, from young people through
an innovative youth-led methodology. Within this study, young people are clear: rewiring the system is needed to meet their needs and transform education to set young people up
for future success.

Youth Think Tank Report: What Makes Young Women Successful in STEM Careers

This report includes findings drawn from the narratives of over 150 young female STEM professionals in seven countries. We noticed themes in how young women discuss their
success in this sector. They each then spoke about the people who have supported them. Finally, they described the challenges and opportunities they experienced along the way: in training institutions, in employment searches, and in jobs on a daily basis. For these young women, people matter most.

What Does Success Look Like? Supporting Young People To Reach Their Living Aspirations

While young people have high aspirations, their immediate priority is securing their basic needs. However, success for them is not only personal; it is when they can give back to other young people.

It’s Our Future

This report provides interesting and relevant insights on the perceptions of young people about their lives and the way COVID-19 has affected them. Their observations about the importance of matching the skills that young people learn with the jobs that are available are relevant.

Youth Think Tank Report: Spotlight on Youth Entrepreneurship

Restless Development and the Mastercard Foundation supported our collective mission to focus on the views of young entrepreneurs by engaging us as young researchers. This was an eye-opening experience, and one that helped us fulfil our potential while building our professional and leadership skills.

State of the Nation

Restless Development commissioned research to review and describe the status of young people (15-35) in relation to the 2015 Zambia Youth Policy. Such a study is critical in a country such as Zambia, which has a young population. The objective of this report is therefore to highlight challenges, opportunities and innovations associated with the economic empowerment of youth in Zambia.

Learning-To-Work

The content of this report builds on the engagements and contributions of 477 young people aged 15 – 30, who are primarily based in Burkina Faso, Egypt, Nigeria, and Tunisia. Their shared lived experiences and realities have immensely informed the findings and recommendations outlined in this report.

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