Under the EU-funded GreenShift project, Youth Advocacy Group BAS Nepal organized the ‘Back to Nature’ initiative on March 21 in Kohalpur Municipality. The event aimed to raise awareness about plastic pollution, encourage responsible waste management, and hold local government officials accountable for addressing waste-related issues. Through interactive discussions, BAS Nepal engaged local communities in two …
Representatives of Member States (opens in a new tab), UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (opens in a new tab) and civil society from all regions of the world will convene in New York for the Commission on the Status of Women (opens in a new tab) and Beijing+30 from 10-21 March 2025. They …
On March 3, 2025, Restless Development Nepal participated in a virtual learning exchange on intergenerational approaches to climate action. Sangita Maharjan, Programme Manager at Restless Development Nepal, represented the organization in discussions alongside experts and practitioners from various countries. The exchange highlighted key insights from intergenerational climate dialogues held in Nepal and Uganda, where young …
As part of its commitment to empowering young leaders in environmental advocacy, the GreenShift Project successfully conducted a series of Capacity Building Training sessions for Youth Advocacy Groups (YAGs) across Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, Kohalpur Municipality, and Bharatpur Metropolitan City. These sessions equipped the selected youth groups with the knowledge, tools, and skills to drive impactful …
The GreenShift Project, funded by the European Union, successfully conducted two three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions for focal teachers from selected Climate Smart Schools under GreenShift Year 2 in Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, Kohalpur Municipality, and Bharatpur Metropolitan City. The first session, held from January 26-28 in Kohalpur, was conducted for teachers from community schools …
A Landmark Agreement for Youth Empowerment Dodoma, Tanzania – A new chapter in youth empowerment has been written today as Restless Development and the Prime Minister’s Office – Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability (PMO-LYED) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ministry’s offices in Dodoma. This landmark agreement solidifies a long-standing …
In a major step toward strengthening youth leadership and community engagement, the GreenShift Project has successfully completed the selection of three Youth Advocacy Groups (YAGs) for its second year. One youth group from each of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, Kohalpur Municipality, and Bharatpur Metropolitan City has been chosen to lead advocacy efforts on plastic waste reduction …
In a major stride towards promoting environmental stewardship in Nepal’s education sector, 12 community schools from Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Kohalpur Municipality, and Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City have been onboarded for the Climate Smart Schools (CSS) initiative under Year 2 of the GreenShift Project. This initiative, supported by the European Union, aims to integrate sustainable waste management …
Are you a youth-led organization or group supporting initiatives led by or benefiting underrepresented and marginalized youth? Are you passionate about Then, the Representation grant is here to support you! What do the Representation Grants seek to support? It is a grant supporting initiatives led by underrepresented and marginalized youth in Africa with the overall …
Listen to voices of youth from around the world on the use of technology in education. The 2024 Youth Report on technology in education is the result of an extensive consultation process, in partnership with UNESCO and Restless Development, involving +1500 youth and students across 8 regions from our Youth Collective Education Chapter. The consultations …