On 17th March 2022, we held our CSW66 panel event on Young Feminist Aspirations for COP & Climate Justice. Climate change affects young women and girls disproportionately and young feminists are leading the way to change. Young feminists are not calling for technocratic market-based solutions at COP. Instead, we demand intersectional and radical systems change …
Restless Development Sierra Leone’s alumni network are taking action.
Our People make us Restless. Our work around the world is carried out by a talented and dedicated team of professionals. Our people are led by our values and accountable to young people. On this page, you will find more information about our Global Leadership Team and our trustees – just some of the people …
When Crisis hit, young people responded In March 2014 Sierra Leone was hit by the largest ever outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in history. Young people responded with the largest community mobilisation in Sierra Leone’s history. Almost 2,500 young volunteers from the hastily assembled Social Mobilisation Action Consortium (SMAC) (formed by GOAL, Restless …
Nationwide across Sierra Leone, young people are volunteering to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic across all districts of Sierra Leone – going door-to-door to raise awareness, making hand washing stations and supporting vulnerable young girls – with Restless Development supporting them.
It’s time to Power Up! Support girls in Sierra Leone and around the world to claim their right to an education. The power of education can be life changing, helping girls shape their own future, on their terms. But in countries like Sierra Leone, girls are being held back. There are many problems forcing girls …
The Youth Power Hacks have wrapped! In 2021, the Youth Power Panel teamed up with Restless Development, Project Everyone, Unilever and thousands of young people to deliver the hacks. We started with six online hackathons held in six countries over three months, bringing together hundreds of young people to hack solutions to help get the …
Young people collect data to help end Malaria in Sierra Leone, one of the country’s leading causes of death.
No one else knows more about youth issues and how to solve them than young people themselves. We are the experts. – Mialy, 24, Youth Researcher from Madagascar The world continues to face unique challenges. From climate change and economic inequality to political upheaval and social injustice, the world is changing. Young people are at …
Persistent, Dedicated, and RESTLESS! A Leadership Challenge. Have you ever wondered what young people are learning in our programs all over the world? Now’s your chance to find out! We have created a series of 5-minute videos from innovative Restless Leaders that include do-it-yourself bite-sized activities to build your leadership skills! These lessons are important …