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.

13,792 young people participated in our in-person programmes in 2020
300,000 + 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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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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Restless Development Zambia is a nationally registered Non-Government Organization operating in Zambia since 2003 and belongs to the global Restless Development family. Supervised by a national Board of Trustees, the organization currently operates in 18 districts in 6 provinces with a team of 36 full-time staff. The main Restless Development Zambia office is in Kabwe, …

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.

O3

Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future Project. O3 is a project funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency [SIDA] through UNESCO aimed at strengthening the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education [CSE].  Implemented by the Malcom Moffat College of Education and Restless Development, the O3 project executes CSE through the development of well trained teachers in Central …

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 is being delivered through the epicenter approach which 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.

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.
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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