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EngenderHealth and Partners Announce New USAID Award to Expand Reproductive HealthEquity Globally

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 …

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News / UK /

Youth Stop AIDS Transition Statement

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 …

News / Uganda /

GIRLS LEADING THE WAY IN CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH RESEARCH

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 …

News / Uganda /

UGANDA INCORPORATES YOUTH VOICES IN NATIONAL PLANNING PROCESSES

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 …

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Porticus Youth Research Launch

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, …

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News / UK /

Our statement on the UK riots

We are appalled by the racist riots that have erupted across the UK over the last week. These are not protests. They are riots fuelled by racism and Islamophobia, organised by people who have used the horrifying murders of children to justify their violence. There is no place for this in our society. Restless Development …

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FAIR SHARE MONITOR RESULTS 2024

The 2024 Fair Share monitor results have been announced and Restless Development is ranked No.4 out of 95 Organisations!  The Fair Share Monitor was founded on the premise that making disparities transparent is the first step to advocate for gender equity.  Since its inception in 2019, FAIR SHARE annually measures the representation of women in …

News / UK /

 Moving Commitments to Action

Gender Data as a Cornerstone of Feminist Foreign Policy Since Sweden announced the world’s first feminist foreign policy (FFP) in 2014, the momentum has grown, with fifteen countries committing to FFPs by June 2024. Despite this, gender data remains overlooked in many FFP discussions and policies, hindering governments’ abilities to measure progress, ensure accountability, and …

A young person using the TagMe app to map solid waste. (illustration)
News / Nepal /

Young Nepali Take Charge through TagMe Campaign

NYCAGG Project Empowers Youth in Climate Action Nepali Yuwa in Climate Action and Green Growth (NYCAGG), the YouthCAN.org project is funded by the European Union to promote the involvement of young Nepali people in green growth, environmental protection, and combating climate change. NYCAGG started its implementation in Madhesh Province in 2022, Karnali Province in 2023 …

Sangita Maharjan, Programme manager at Restless Development Nepal sharing her views during GreenShift Bi annual Review event
News / Nepal /

GreenShift Nepal Consortium Holds Bi-Annual Review

Sharing Progress and Learning Together. On June 20th, 2024, the GreenShift Nepal consortium—CREASION, Restless Development Nepal, and Youth Innovation Lab— came together for a bi-annual review. This collaborative session provided a platform to share updates on project advancements, financial management, and key learnings. This review discussed successful strategies and identified areas for further improvement. This …