Lota Mandevu during a community sensitisation activity on governance and civic participation.

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.

24,356 young people participated in programmes to ensure they have ownership over the decisions that affect their bodies.
24,059 young people participated in programmes to get the skills they need to make a living and succeed in life.

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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Are you a development practitioner? Non-governmental organization? Private sector institution interested in the power of young people or working with the youth sector in Zambia? Do you want to make sure your organization; development programmes and policies are responsive to the needs of young people? Our Restless Experts Offer is the answer!

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Tusunge Lubono

Providing financial literacy training for girls and young women, in and out of school; increasing confidence and prospects and reducing HIV and financial insecurity.

Youth Participation in COVID-19 Governance

Championing youth-led accountability. 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 so as to increase the transparency in decision making, amplify young people’s voice and help young citizens, local authorities and the government collaborate to fight COVID-19. Our Goals:

The Ishiwi “My Voice” Program

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

Anakazi Leaders

We support young women and girls, by providing mentorship and internships to students from various universities and colleges in Zambia, in-order for them to gain career skills and access expert knowledge they will need for their future.

The Ubunonshi Youth Empowerment Project

The Ubunonshi ''Youth Empowerment” programme helps to ensure that young people have the skills, knowledge, and the support they need to succeed in life.
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.

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I have gone back to school because if I get an education I might get a job and even start a business which is bigger than this one. I could secure a future for myself and also help others.

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Faith Kaoma - Board Member Zambia Faith has over 5 years of experience leading and designing youth-focused development programs. Faith is currently chief operations officer and co-founder of non-profit organization Copper Rose Zambia, and previously served Restless Development as Youth Campaigns Senior Manager and International Research Action Manager
Chongo Mwila - Board Member Zambia Chongo, as a Communications expert has been actively involved in interventions for the empowerment of young people.
John Kachakalwe - Board Member Zambia John Kachakwale is a communication for development specialist with a keen focus on youth meaningful engagement and participation in social and political realms.

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Innocent Chansa - Board Member Zambia Innocent is a researcher and co-founder of research consultancy firm Chedic Innovations Hub and a Volunteer - Grants and Resource Mobilization Officer at Contact Trust Youth association CTYA. He has also previously served as Research Assistant at United Nations World Food Program WFP.
Candie Cassabalian - Hub Director Zambia Candie has been the Hub Director for Restless Development Zambia since 2018.
Tilyenji Phiri - Board Member Zambia Tillilenji has over six years experience in the Zambia teaching service, a volunteer Trustee board member with the Friends of Chitambo non profit organisation, and is also a coordinator for the Chevening Alumni Association fundraising committee.

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