Zambia

Young people have the power to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Since 2003 we have been working with young people in Zambia to ensure that their voices are heard in the decisions that affect their lives, their bodies, their health and wellbeing, their livelihoods and their communities.

42,000 + young people impacted by our programmes
730,600 + young people reached through social media, whatsapp, radio and hotlines.

Zambia

Young people have the power to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Since 2003 we have been working with young people in Zambia to ensure that their voices are heard in the decisions that affect their lives, their bodies, their health and wellbeing, their livelihoods and their communities.

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Featured projects

SHE SOARS

SHE SOARS (Sexual and reproductive Health & Economic empowerment Supporting Out of school  Adolescent girls’ Rights and Skills) aims to improve access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for adolescents, particularly out-of-school adolescent girls, in Zambia, Kenya, and Uganda, and support the realization of these rights. Working along side health care providers and key …

AIM YOUTH POWER

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. By working through these organizations, the project aims to create a sustainable approach that ensures young people can safely participate …

Ishiwi “My Voice”

The Ishiwi “My Voice” programme helps to equip young people with the knowledge and skills they need to understand their democratic rights.

O3

O3 strengthens the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education as well as improving the outcomes sexual reproductive health and rights educations for adolescents.

ULEMELERO ”LIVE WELL” PROJECT

Young Women’s Financial Inclusion & Empowerment In collaboration with financial service providers, we are delivering the Ulemelero ”Live Well” project which aims to increase access to inclusive financial services and products in rural and hard-to-reach rural areas, with a target of 12,500 young women and 2,500 men living in 45 rural communities. The Ulemelero is …

Youth for Health (Y4H)

Expanding Access to Life-Changing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare in Zambia. Spearheaded by Restless Development Zambia and supported by Marie Stopes International (MSI), Youth for Health (Y4H) is an initiative that works to expand access to life-changing adolescent sexual and reproductive healthcare and rights (ASRHR), with a focus on reaching the poorest and most marginalised …

Chitetezo

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 …

DONATE TO RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT ZAMBIA

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 …

CIVSAM

Strengthening civil society organizations for the promotion of a safe and secure environment for children and young people.

Projects Overview

Restless Development Zambia is a nationally registered Non-Government Organization operating since 2003. Here is an overview of our projects.

Tikambe Youth Media

The Tikambe Youth Media, ''Let’s talk'' programme, helps the young people have a voice, gain life skills, and attain an understanding of their sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR).

Restless Experts Offer

Do you want to make sure your organization, development programmes and policies are responsive to the needs of young people? Do you feel it’s important to harness the capacities of young people? If yes, then Restless Experts is what you need.

Community-led development project

The project aims at empowering women, men, and young people living in rural communities to become agents of their own development and make sustainable progress in overcoming hunger and poverty.

Young People for Covid-19 Governance

The Youth Participation in COVID-19 governance is a youth-led accountability and governance project that facilitates a dialogue between Government, local authorities and young citizens.
Young Zambian girls participating in a school club session.

Zambian Girls 2030

Zambian Girls 2030 engages in a range of strategies to increase the number of girls attending and completing their secondary education.

Youth Advocacy Builds Maternity Wing

The new maternity wing is very spacious and can accommodate more women. This is as a result of Ishiwi. Without young people standing up to speak, this would have not been possible.

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Mark Besa Ngoma - Resource Mobilization Manager Zambia A results-driven development professional with extensive expertise in resource mobilization, partnerships, and youth empowerment.
Kabunda Kampengele - Senior Programmes Coordinator Zambia A Senior Programme Coordinator on the AU/EU Youth Voices Lab tasked with coordinating initiatives that empower youth across Africa and Europe to actively engage in policy development and advocacy.

THIS IS US

David Sinyangwe
David Sinyangwe - Young Board Member Zambia A confident and self-motivated Youth advocate based in Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia. with over 5 years work experience in social and community development work currently serving as a volunteer coach (peer educator /Glowbfc coach)for bakashana basambilile, and a lead mentor for over 2000 club patcipants of Bakashana organization and the community at large
Obert Mukonka - Safeguarding & Safety Manager Zambia A Safeguarding and Safety Manager passionate about creating safe and inclusive environments with extensive expertise in promoting well-being and protecting vulnerable populations.

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PO Box 80305 +260 211 250 579 infozambia@restlessdevelopment.org
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10487 Manchinchi Road,
Olympia Park,
Lusaka,
Zambia +260 211 250 579 infozambia@restlessdevelopment.org