Restless Development Zambia Stands with Young People in Support of Halt on Mining in Lower Zambezi National Park 2nd June 2023 Restless Development Zambia, a youth-serving organisation committed to empowering young people and promoting sustainable development, unequivocally expresses its unwavering support for the recent decision by the Zambian government to halt mining activities in the …
Establishing communities free of Gender-Based Violence, child marriages, teen pregnancies and other harmful practices. Gender inequality and gender-based violence (GBV) restrict women and girls’ mobility, access to resources, and limit their decision-making power―all of which impact their ability to act on their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Adolescent girls between 10-19 years of …
“I facilitate football drills lessons in community football teams to share sexual health information with young people.” Agness Malunga, 22, is a football player who plays for a youth football team in Katuba, a rural community in Mkushi District, Central Province, Zambia. Growing up, Agness always played football – a male-dominated game in her village. …
Training Civil Society Organisations to improve accountability in their project activities. Restless Development Zambia conducted a four-day training focused on strengthening the capacities of youth-led and youth-focused non-governmental organisations in social accountability with an objective to increase civic engagement and improve transparency and accountability of government actions and policies in Zambia. The training is part …
Enabling young people to lead change and development The Aim Youth Power project supports youth-led accountability of duty-bearers articulated around the capacity-building of a network of youth-led organizations that are already active in youth`-led accountability. Working through youth-led organizations we hope to create a sustainable way to engage young people in accountability work while making …
Improving the sexual health and rights of women and girls in Zambia Restless Development Zambia and partners CARE Zambia have launched The SHE SOARS project which advances Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and Economic Empowerment! Speaking at the Launch of the SHE-SOARS which was attended by His Royal Highnesses Chief Madzimawe and Chief Zingalume …
Restless Development Zambia Hub Director Ms. Chanda Chisenga and Ms. Betty Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer of FSD Zambia signed a partnership agreement amount of £850,000 for the implementation of a project that aims to provide financial inclusion for women, youth and people living with disabilities. The “Tusunge Lubono Project translated as “Let’s Grow Our Wealth” …
The girls challenging gender biases for career independence in Zambia. The boys in the woodwork class were making a coffee table. Purity’s attention was caught by the intricately carved wood and the sharp tools. As she watched the furniture taking shape, she wondered if this was a job that girls could do. Purity, 17, is …
Youth Unemployment The youth unemployment crisis has only been made worse by the pandemic, but we are working side by side with young people to tackle it. Every year Restless Development Zambia trains, mentors, nurtures and connects thousands of young people to solve problems and lead change in their communities. Some are social entrepreneurs, setting …
Young people hold government accountable for SRHR services amid Covid-19 On Friday, 27the August 2021, Restless Development Zambia and BBC Media Action which are co-jointly implementing the Tikambe Youth media project hosted the Tikambe National Dialogue where young people from Zambia’s four provinces converged virtually to share challenges and recommendations for sexual reproductive health amid …