How Gully Youth Lab Helped Harshit Become a More Confident Changemaker For 22-year-old Harshit, helping people has always felt meaningful. A Bachelor of Commerce student from Dakshinpuri, South Delhi, India, he has a strong interest in social work and enjoys working with NGOs. But there was one thing holding him back: confidence. Before joining the …
The Gully Youth Lab (GYL) is a youth-centred initiative that supports adolescents and young people living in underserved urban communities to build knowledge, leadership, and agency. Many young people in these communities face barriers to accessing accurate health information, safe learning spaces, leadership opportunities, and meaningful participation in decisions that affect their lives. Social norms, …
My Education, My Right is a project empowering adolescent girls in government schools in the Ganjam district of Odisha to become the STEM leaders and changemakers of tomorrow. The project addresses school dropout rates, challenges deep-rooted gender stereotypes, and helps girls build coding skills and awareness of STEM careers, creating opportunities for those who have …
Restless Development India invites applications from qualified women to apply for the Programme Assistant Consultant position. The Programme Assistant Consultant will support the effective delivery of youth-led programmes in Delhi, with a strong focus on field implementation, coordination, and quality assurance. The role involves working closely with Youth Leaders, volunteers, and partners to ensure smooth …
ABOUT THE INCLUSION YOUTH FUND Youth-led civil society organizations mobilize and connect vast networks of young change-makers worldwide. These agile and smaller groups are based at the heart of communities, closest to the problems and able to design locally guided solutions. Young people and their networks are vital to help deliver the transformation and mobilization …
The QUTWE project aims to strengthen parent-child relationships among young people and especially with LGBTQIA+ youth (ages 16–24) and their parents/caregivers through Youth Resource Centers (YRCs) that provide youth-led, community-based, and non-judgmental safe spaces in the Dakshinpuri area of Delhi. The YRCs use a three-pronged intervention model: By promoting open, supportive dialogues within families and …
Mona (She/Her), a community member engaged with Restless Development for more than 3 years Mona has been engaged with Restless Development under the program Delhi Learning Lab, and is now an active youth for the GCC-QUTWE (Grand Challenges Canada – Queer Affirmative Unicorns Transforming Wellbeing Ecosystem) program. Restless Development, with the support of Grand Challenges …
Trayaksh (He/Him) Youth Unicorn ( Youth Leader) at GCC-QUTWE In the heart of Panipat, where tradition often defines identity, Trayaksh, a courageous young trans individual, began his journey of self-discovery. Growing up in Haryana, he felt different from a young age. While other girls donned dresses and adorned themselves with ribbons, Trayaksh gravitated towards shirts …
Have you ever wondered how small efforts can lead to significant change? In this edition, we proudly showcase the collaborative efforts of a dynamic group of interns from Macquarie University, Australia, who chose Restless Development India for their internship program. With diverse backgrounds in PR, Social Media, and Journalism, our team quickly bonded over shared …
Youth Empowerment Movement in Pakur, Ganjam, and Vellore A youth-led coalition, empowering young leaders to drive change in SRHR. Activities like Youth Hacks and Youth Adda foster discussions on gender, leadership, and societal challenges. Through the implementation of three Change Action Projects, the initiative has successfully engaged and influenced the lives of nearly 2000 individuals. …