What a year it has been for Restless Development! In 2025, we marked a major milestone, our 40th birthday and we also celebrated reaching 10 million young change makers worldwide, even while navigating significant global challenges. The magic of Restless has always been our people and our collective values, friendships, hard work and courage continue …
£68,000 Raised to Support Young Leaders We are absolutely blown away by the generosity shown throughout the Youth Sparks Appeal campaign that took place from 2nd to 9th December 2025, as part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Thank you to everyone who donated, shared and championed the appeal. Because of your incredible support and …
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 …
Missed the International Youth Day webinar? Here’s what you need to know This session brought together young voices from Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam to talk about what it really costs to be connected online. Based on research with over 300 young people, it revealed how stigma, poor infrastructure, digital exclusion, and online abuse are …
Young people today are driving change, dreaming big and demanding better. Explore our youth led research. The Impact of COVID-19 on Young People’s Psycho-Social Health in India In the wake of the pandemic, and subsequent lockdown in India, Restless Development rolled out a survey, aimed at assessing the impact of the pandemic on young people’s …
Young people today are driving change, dreaming big and demanding better. Explore our research on democracy and voice Voices of Change: Powerful and Promising Futures For Young Tanzanian Leaders In a world where the voices of the young are louder and more influential than ever, a new chapter is being written. This is the era …
Young people today are driving change, dreaming big and demanding better. Explore our research on education and livelihood. INDIA’S FOCUS ON IT’S YOUTH:ARE WE DOING ENOUGH? With the aim of strengthening the voices of the youth, Restless Development and TOH came together to closely examine India’s youth development efforts to understand, if and how, they …
Young people today are driving change, dreaming big, and demanding better. Explore our research on gender and sexual rights A youth-led research on re-entered girls experiences and challenges The study therefore sought to investigate the challenges that the learners face when they are readmitted into school. The study also sought to find out first hand …