On March 7, 2025, Restless Development joined the vibrant Naguru Go Down community in Nakawa Division to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD). The pre-event, held under the global theme “For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment,” was a powerful tribute to grassroots women working hard every day to overcome tough challenges. Organised in partnership …
The Youth Power Driving #ESA Commitments Project: Enhancing young people’s access to SRHR services in the Eastern and Southern Africa region The East and Southern Africa (ESA) Ministerial Commitment, endorsed in 2013, are crucial for improving access to the sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of adolescents and young people in the region. SRHR services …
This edition of our newsletter spotlights the milestones from October to December 2024. We also celebrate the inspiring youth-led innovations at the Impact Expo, where changemakers took center stage. Plus, we dive into key discussions from the launch of the 2024 State of the Youth Report, emphasizing the urgent call for greater youth inclusion in …
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.
On the 4th of July 2024, the UK held a General Election. As we welcome new MPs to the Houses of Parliament, we are urging them to put young people’s priorities on the political agenda. Let’s #WelcomeTheFuture together! Dear Members of Parliament, We are Restless Development, a global non profit that supports the collective power …
At the heart of everything we do is youth power. It is at the core of our mission to empower young people to become leaders in their own right and help them multiply that leadership in their communities. In 2023, through initiatives like SHE SOARS, and We Lead to mention a few, our projects prioritised local ownership, ensuring …
Youth Power Driving ESA The Youth Power Driving ESA project believes that SRHR are for all people, of all genders, and that this vision can be achieved through youth-led systemic change. This project will amplify the voices of young leaders as dynamic agents of change and harness the collective power of youth civil society to …
Unlocking the Potential of Youth-led Development through Youth Leadership The world has changed, Youth Power has changed and Restless Development has changed. Our new localised strategy recognises this, and sets out a path to support Youth Power in creating a better Zambia. Through Meaningful Youth Engagement and youth-led change, the Youth Collective, Gender Transformative, Community-Led …
Young Women’s Financial Inclusion & Empowerment In collaboration with financial service providers, we are delivering the Ulemelero ”Live Well” project which aims to increase access to inclusive financial services and products in rural and hard-to-reach rural areas, with a target of 12,500 young women and 2,500 men living in 45 rural communities. The Ulemelero is …
Our Restless Work in 2022 In 2022, our ambition was not just about working with young people, it was about building new leaders and shifting power to the communities we work with. In doing so, we delivered programmes that are gender transformative, inclusive and holistic. We worked and delivered inclusive, holistic Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health …