Over the past year, Restless Development and Samriddha Pahad (opens in a new tab) have been building a partnership to explore opportunities for conservation and sustainable livelihoods in the red panda habitat of Taplejung district. Through initial activities and learning exchanges, the two organisations have been engaging with local communities, entrepreneurs and conservation actors to …
Catalysing Youth-led Agribusiness for youth empowerment and Zimbabwe’s Economic revival Driving Growth: Catalysing Youth-led Agribusiness for Youth Empowerment and Zimbabwe’s Economic Revival presents findings from youth-led research exploring the barriers and opportunities shaping young people’s participation in agribusiness in Harare and Nyanga. The report highlights the structural challenges limiting youth-led enterprises, particularly for young women …
Our Impact 2024–2025 Over the past year, we have continued to invest in the power of young people to create change where it matters most. Across Tanzania, young people have been leading action in their communities improving livelihoods, expanding access to education, championing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and influencing decisions that shape …
How are young people using AI? The Youth AI Survey 2026 provides new insights into how young people are using artificial intelligence (AI), including what they use it for, how it affects them, and their expectations and aspirations for the future. This study is timely: although AI is still in its infancy many young people …
Restless Development has been supercharging youth-led change for 40 years. In 2025, we celebrated our 40th anniversary and having reached 10 million young people. We unlocked £2,076,813 – providing direct funding to youth organisations and groups providing support and putting resources into the hands of young people to lead. Read our Global Annual Report to …
At SHE SOARS (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Economic Empowerment – Supporting Out-of-School Adolescent Girls’ Rights and Skills), we believe that young people are leaders, partners, and agents of change. Meaningful Youth Engagement (MYE) is central to our approach, ensuring that young people’s voices are not only heard but also actively shape decisions about their …
Young people are not just participants—they are driving change. Explore how, together with our partners and communities, we reached over 31,500 people and advanced youth-led solutions in health, governance, and accountability across Uganda.
Restless Development conducted its Annual Young Leaders survey with current volunteers and alumni who have volunteered with us and led our work within 2025. Our Annual Young Leaders Survey is conducted every year to gain feedback from our young leaders on their experience with us. The Annual Young Leaders survey 2025 had 500 responses from …
A roundup of annual reports from Restless Development Zambia.
Discover the Emerging Impact This report offers deep insights into how flexible funding and youth-led governance are enabling young people to create real-world change. Young people aren’t just the future, they are leading the change right now. The Young Gamechangers Fund (YGF) is a pioneering initiative that puts power and resources directly into the hands …