Support Our Strategy 2022-2030: Restless Development Tanzania

We are unleashing the potential of young people as champions of development across Tanzania. Our strategy for 2022-2030 aims to catalyze significant change through youth leadership in key impact areas identified by our community. Our Vision By 2030, we envision 250,000 young Tanzanians stepping up into leadership roles, driving sustainable change within their communities. This …

Restless Development Zim Hub—Annual Report 2024

We are proud to share our Annual Report  a reflection of the work we have carried out over the past year: our achievements, the challenges we have navigated, and the impact we continue to make together with our partners and communities. This report highlights key successes across our programmes and the meaningful change driven by …

Report: Green Jobs and Young People in Africa

This research is an investigation of the aspirations and barriers experienced by Ugandan youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, especially women, in respect of green jobs. Specifically, it explores how opportunities in green job industries and other careers may contribute to fulfilling livelihoods and, at the same time, have a positive impact on protecting the environment and …

State of Youth Civil Society Report 2025

In the 2024 State of Youth Civil Society report we introduced the 10 Principles for Funding Youth Movements, a milestone in our collective efforts to ensure sustainable support for youth-led organising. But the development landscape has shifted dramatically since then. The dismantling of USAID has led to the termination of nearly 5,800 multi-year aid awards, …

We Lead Publications

We Lead Feminist Leadership Guide We Lead with Power was developed by A-01 and the young women that participated in the program, as well as with representatives of the We Lead consortium: Hivos, Restless Development, Positive Vibes, the Central American Women’s Fund (FCAM), The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), Marsa Sexual Health Center and local implementing partners. Sexual health and …

Project Description: Peak Youth Tackling HIV

In partnership with the Mercury Phoenix Trust, Restless Development has implemented a successful 12-month pilot phase of the Peak Youth Tackling HIV program, improving young people’s knowledge, confidence, and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as well as HIV and AIDS services in Harare’s farming communities. During this first phase, 1,629 young …

New Project Alert: Agri-ELEVateD

Project: Agri-ELEVateD: Empowering Livelihoods through Youth Entrepreneurship Skilling and Value Chain Development Duration: 30 MONTHS Lead: Restless Development Zimbabwe  Geographic focus: Greater Harare (peri-urban horticulture, poultry) and Nyanga District (fruit farming, dairy) Project Context Zimbabwe faces one of the highest youth unemployment rates in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 54.7% of youth aged 15–34 unemployed despite high …

AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective

The AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective is a four-year initiative that began in March 2024, funded by the European Commission in collaboration with the African Union. Restless Development joins a consortium; Search For Common Ground, YouthMakers Hub, Makesense Africa, led by Oxfam Intermon. The overall goal of the project is to …

Including Youth in Tax Policy is Key to a Fairer Future

Tax fairness means making sure everyone pays taxes according to their ability, and that the money collected is used to improve the lives of all citizens. In Tanzania, young people, including those with disabilities make up an important part of the population and can play a big role in the country’s economic and social growth. …