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Karim’s Story

“My community needs me, now is not the time to back off.” Karim is a 27 year old young leader from Tanzania. He got involved with Restless Development Tanzania in 2015 under our Kijana Wajibika (Youth Be Responsible) project which aimed to create space for Tanzanian citizens, particularly marginalized women and young people to engage …

Story  / Tanzania

Judith’s Story

Most of the leaders in my community are men. But I am going to be a very successful business woman. Faraja For many women, this ambition can seem impossible. Faraja, 25, knows this only too well. She lives in a rural area in Tanzania where women do not have the same opportunities as men or …

Reports / Tanzania /

COVID-19 response

Young people responding to COVID-19 in Tanzania COVID-19 is set to have a big impact on people in Tanzania. This document outlines how we will support young people to lead the response in their communities.

Reports / Tanzania /

Tanzania Annual Report

We are in an era of global peak youth, where we are witnessing the fastest growing youth population in history, and Tanzania is not exempt from this trend. Tanzania’s population is among the youngest in the world, with over 10 million people between the ages of 15 and 24, and a median age of 17 …

Events / Global

Youth Power Solidarity Meetups

Over the past four months, as an expression of solidarity and youth power, the youth power panel have been bringing young people together from all over the world, to connect and share ideas around COVID-19. The idea is to support young people to meet with others around the world – others they wouldn’t typically have …

Story  / Tanzania

Devota’s story

I am not the Devota that people used to know. Before I started to work as a volunteer with Restless Development, I was very shy and lacked the confidence to speak up in front of people. I couldn’t lead a team. I didn’t know my own value or ability to make my community and country …

Story  / Tanzania

Neema’s Story

“Girls in my area had no education about entrepreneurship or their reproductive health or where to go in case they were sexually harassed. Restless development has taught me and guided me on how to teach this to girls.” Neema leads a women’s group as part of Restless Development’s ‘Mabinti Tushike Hatamu (Mabinti)’ – ‘Girls! Let’s …