The Creating Opportunity for Youth in Digital Economy (CODE) project supports young women and men in Nepal to develop digital skills, access decent employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, and participate in shaping an inclusive digital future. Nepal’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, creating new opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship, and innovation. However, many young people, particularly young …
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. …
How are young people using AI? The Youth AI Survey 2026 provides new insights into how young people are using artificial intelligence (AI), including what they use it for, how it affects them, and their expectations and aspirations for the future. This study is timely: although AI is still in its infancy many young people …
Restless Development has been supercharging youth-led change for 40 years. In 2025, we celebrated our 40th anniversary and having reached 10 million young people. We unlocked £2,076,813 – providing direct funding to youth organisations and groups providing support and putting resources into the hands of young people to lead. Read our Global Annual Report to …
Breaking the Silence: My Journey as a Positive Masculinity Champion Bikash Sah was one of the Positive Masculinity Champions under the What It Means to Be a Young Man Today project, implemented by Restless Development. Through the project, he worked with young people in Madhesh Province to challenge harmful gender norms, promote positive masculinity, and …
Thanks to the safe space program, I have regained my self-confidence and my motivation to go back to school. Like every other young woman, I can now comfortably represent myself in any space. These are the words of Mary, a vibrant 15-year-old girl from Kamabai community in Sierra Leone. Today, she is in school and …
The Gully Youth Lab (GYL) is a youth-centred initiative that supports adolescents and young people living in underserved urban communities to build knowledge, leadership, and agency. Many young people in these communities face barriers to accessing accurate health information, safe learning spaces, leadership opportunities, and meaningful participation in decisions that affect their lives. Social norms, …
My Education, My Right is a project empowering adolescent girls in government schools in the Ganjam district of Odisha to become the STEM leaders and changemakers of tomorrow. The project addresses school dropout rates, challenges deep-rooted gender stereotypes, and helps girls build coding skills and awareness of STEM careers, creating opportunities for those who have …
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 …
For 11-year-old Selemani, a Grade Two pupil at Sibwesa Primary School in Kidahwe, education represents more than classroom learning. It represents stability, dignity, and the possibility of a future beyond present-day hardship. He lives with his mother in a rural household where limited economic resources often make it difficult to meet even basic needs. In …