A more youth-responsive and inclusive society across Africa and Europe. AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective is a four-year EU co-funded initiative, part of the AU-EU Youth Lab, implemented by a consortium of five partners with youth-led and youth-informed expertise: Oxfam, Restless Development, Search for Common Ground, Youthmakers Hub, and ComDev Africa. …
At SHE SOARS (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Economic Empowerment – Supporting Out-of-School Adolescent Girls’ Rights and Skills), we believe that young people are leaders, partners, and agents of change. Meaningful Youth Engagement (MYE) is central to our approach, ensuring that young people’s voices are not only heard but also actively shape decisions about their …
The MY PART Project is an EU-supported initiative that strengthens meaningful youth participation in Zambia through youth-led platforms, capacity strengthening, and support for civic engagement.
A roundup of annual reports from Restless Development Zambia.
Through Youth Voices Connect (funded by GIZ), young people in Chipili used a community score card to raise adolescent health concerns—prompting local leaders to allocate land for youth-led farming activities.
Funsani strengthens youth civic engagement in Zambia ahead of the 2026 elections, promoting credible information and citizen-led accountability online and face-to-face.
Nyenyezi (Intanda Stars) is a 2024–2026 project in Central Province (Ngabwe, Kapiri Mposhi and Luano) that helps prevent GBV by strengthening community response and supporting children and young people, especially girls and young women. Supported by Kindernothilfe.
Youth Voices Connect strengthens youth-friendly health services by enabling young people (10–24) to drive social accountability across Lusaka, Southern and Luapula.
TEVET for Young Female Learners helps girls gain practical skills through TEVET Career Clubs, stronger teaching, and partnerships that connect learning to real opportunities.
Why are so many young Zambians sitting out of decision-making? Our new study with BBC Media Action uncovers what’s really holding them back — from confusing systems and a lack of information, to feeling ignored or excluded. We spoke to young people in Kabwe and Chingola, and the message was clear: they want to get …