To mark International Youth Day 2025, Restless Development Nepal and the Youth Collective hosted SDG Guff, a youth-led dialogue spotlighting how young Nepali changemakers are driving local progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Held on August 15, the virtual dialogue brought together 35 participants and featured six inspiring youth panelists representing diverse organizations and …
UNICEF and youth-led agency Restless Development (Tanzania) have entered into a 14-month collaborative effort to bolster school retention and learning continuity for some of Tanzania’s most marginalised adolescent girls. Backed by a substantial investment,the programme is being rolled out across underserved communities in the Songwe, Tabora, and Kigoma regions — areas where educational inequality is …
In Janakpur and Bharatpur, young people are reimagining climate action in truly impactful ways. Through the EU-funded GreenShift project, our Youth Advocacy Groups are running hands-on upcycling workshops right in the community. These aren’t just about understanding a circular economy; they’re about equipping women with practical new skills that build dignity, spark creativity, and open …
Across Janakpur and Bharatpur, Climate Smart Schools under the GreenShift project turned World Environment Day 2025 into a canvas of climate action. With this year’s global theme, “Beating Plastic Pollution,” students not only voiced their concerns but also led real-world solutions through rallies, clean-up drives, tree plantations, and creative expression. By bringing together the Youth …
By Ssaazi Kizito (SHE SOARS Youth Advisory Board) One of the most striking lessons I learned from the 2025 SHE SOARS All Partners Meeting in Lusaka is that adolescent health and economic empowerment are not parallel priorities—they are mutually reinforcing realities. When young people, for example, adolescent girls, are equipped with practical, income-generating skills, their …
From April 14th to 18th, I had the incredible privilege of witnessing something truly special—young girls and women in Mozambique transforming their lives and communities through the We Lead programme. We’ve supported this work for four years now, but seeing it in action left me humbled, inspired, and completely moved. I met young women who …
From 20th to 29th March 2025, the OLU ALU campaign team carried out a series of activities in Yumbe and Arua districts as part of the ongoing effort to build a grassroots movement. The aim was to ensure that young people—especially adolescent boys and girls— felt a sense of ownership and were actively involved in …
With the 2026 elections coming soon, Youth Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Uganda are working harder than ever to ensure young people are involved in the process. On 6th March 2025, the National Youth Working Group (NYWG) brought together several youth organisations and officials from the Electoral Commission (EC). Under the theme: “The Role of …
As plastic pollution continues to impact Nepal’s urban and natural landscapes, young people are stepping up. Under the EU-funded GreenShift Nepal project, our Youth Advocacy Groups are demonstrating the power of community action through large-scale cleanup campaigns that combine environmental responsibility with local ownership. Saral Nepal: Restoring Rivers and Reviving Responsibility in Bharatpur In a …
Our Youth Advocacy Groups under the EU-funded GreenShift Nepal project are rising to the challenge of climate change and plastic pollution through bold, public-facing campaigns. They are tackling climate change and plastic waste through creative approaches. BAS Nepal’s Street Drama Turns Trash into a Teachable Moment To spark local conversation on plastic waste and its …