Lights, camera, action: Young photographers focus on safe spaces to end violence against children

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.

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, …

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 …

 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 …

Why We Lead is not at the UN Commission on Population and Development

The Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) started on Monday 29 April in New York. Although this historic event marks the 30th anniversary of the Cairo Programme of Action, and the We Lead partnership actively participated in ICPD30 processes, our organizations will not attend. As Israel is one of the vice-chairs of the commission, we …

Chamada para inscrições: Projeto Fotografia Segura – “Safe Photografy”

O que significa para VOCÊ se sentir “segura”? A Restless Development está procurando 12 pessoas fotógrafas jovens para se juntarem ao movimento que pretende acabar com a violência contra crianças – alterando positivamente o ponto de vista sobre um problema que afeta metade das meninas e meninos do mundo. Quando líderes mundiais se reunirem este …

APPEL À CANDIDATURES : LE PROJET « SAFE PHOTOGRAPHY »

Qu’est-ce que cela signifie pour TOI de te sentir “en sécurité” ? Restless Development recherche 12 jeunes photographes pour rejoindre le mouvement visant à mettre fin à la violence contre les enfants – en bouleversant positivement le point de vue sur un problème qui touche la moitié des filles et des garçons dans le monde.  …

CONVOCATORIA: EL PROYECTO “SAFE PHOTOGRAPHY” 

¿Qué significa para USTED sentirse “segure”? Restless Development está buscando a 12 personas fotógrafas jóvenes para unirse al movimiento para ponerle fin a la violencia contra la niñez – irrumpir de manera positiva el punto de vista sobre un tema que afecta a la mitad de la niñez del mundo. Cuando los liderazgos del mundo …

The Safe photography Project

Restless Development is working with 12 young photographers on the movement to end violence against children – positively disrupting the point of view on an issue affecting half the world’s girls and boys. As world leaders met in Colombia this November for the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, the perspectives of young …

LOOKING BACK AT YOUTH POWER IN 2023!

As we leave 2023 behind, the incredible stories of resilience and the impact of Youth Power shine bright.  This year was not without disruptions and challenges, yet young people continued to advocate and act to demand a better future. Whether it’s holding governments accountable for Climate Change or campaigning for accessible Sexual and Reproductive Health …