Ten (10) photo essays by young, aspiring photographers from around the world will be on display this November 7 and 8 at the first-ever Ministerial to End Violence Against Children in Bogota, Colombia. Restless Development’s powershifting efforts towards young people has allowed a new generation of photographers to shift their own lens towards pressing societal issues.
GreenShift Nepal, a four-year EU-funded project aimed at promoting a circular economy and tackling plastic waste, celebrated the completion of its first year with a two-day Annual Review & Experience Sharing program on October 24, 2024. Organized by the project consortium partners – CREASION, Restless Development, and Youth Innovation Lab, the event brought together stakeholders …
Washington, DC – October 3, 2024 – EngenderHealth, a leading global organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, has been awarded the Accelerating ChoiCe, Equity, and Sustainability for Services (ACCESS) cooperative agreement. This five-year, $89.8 million initiative, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) aims to transform family planning …
Restless Development Nepal launched the “Sudurpaschim Samwad” (Far-Western Dialogue) series, a virtual platform addressing critical challenges faced by the Far-Western region of Nepal. This was part of TagMe digital Advocacy under theYouthCan.org project funded by the European Union and implemented by Restless Development alongside CREASION, Youth Innovation Lab and Centre for Disaster Management Studies (CDMS). …
Restless Development is hugely proud of the support we have provided to the Youth Stop AIDS Campaign over the years, and everything that has been achieved by so many activists leading the fight to end HIV and AIDS. After extensive conversations with our partner STOPAIDS, and internal reflection, we have recently taken the decision to …
In a collaborative effort to bridge generational gaps in addressing climate change, Restless Development and the Social Organization District Coordination Committee Parsa (SODCC Parsa) hosted two Post-Intergenerational Dialogue events in August and September 2024. These dialogues, one held in the urban center of Birgunj and the other in rural Parsa, shared insights from the “Intergenerational …
The Global Girls Creating Change (G2C2) project, aimed at empowering young women to lead climate action, was successfully launched in Madhesh Province, Nepal. Supported by Hivos and Restless Development, the initiative seeks to foster a diverse movement of girl-centered climate action, shaping equitable and inclusive climate policies. G2C2 Kick-Off Event in Janakpur: Empowering Young Women …
Empowering Young Women to Drive Climate Solutions: A Groundbreaking Initiative in Uganda The Global Girls Creating Change (G2C2) Programme in Uganda has successfully concluded its inaugural four-day training, empowering a group of Girl Champions—young girls from diverse backgrounds across the Karamoja and Eastern Regions—to become climate change researchers. Funded by HIVOS, the G2C2 Programme is …
Uganda is taking bold steps towards shaping its future by integrating the voices of its youthful population into the nation’s strategic planning, aiming to unlock the immense potential of the next generation. According to the preliminary results of the Uganda National Population and Housing Census 2024, an astounding 72.3% of the country’s population is aged …
Youth-Led Action Research on Transforming Democratic Participation Two passionate young researchers, fueled by their desire to make a difference, were awarded small grants to conduct action-research on issues close to their hearts and reflective of their lived realities. The projects were supported by the Porticus Foundation, and they center on democratic governance and civic engagement, …