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KIJANA IMARA Project Consultant

About Restless Development Restless Development is a global non profit agency. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We are independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power.  We run youth-led …

Keeping Girls in School

About the Programme This 14-month initiative, jointly led by UNICEF and Restless Development Tanzania, is designed to improve school retention and learning continuity among 4,000 adolescent girls and boys aged 10–19 in some of Tanzania’s most underserved communities. The programme focuses on addressing the systemic and social barriers that prevent adolescents—especially girls—from accessing and completing …

UNICEF and Restless Development Roll Out Lifeline Education Programme in Tanzania

UNICEF and youth-led agency Restless Development (Tanzania) have entered into a 14-month collaborative effort to bolster school retention and learning continuity for some of Tanzania’s most marginalised adolescent girls. Backed by a substantial investment,the programme is being rolled out across underserved communities in the Songwe, Tabora, and Kigoma regions — areas where educational inequality is …

Mona’s Story

Mona (She/Her), a community member engaged with Restless Development for more than 3 years  Mona has been engaged with Restless Development under the program Delhi Learning Lab, and is now an active youth for the GCC-QUTWE (Grand Challenges Canada – Queer Affirmative Unicorns Transforming Wellbeing Ecosystem) program. Restless Development, with the support of Grand Challenges …

Trayaksh’s Story

Trayaksh (He/Him) Youth Unicorn ( Youth Leader) at GCC-QUTWE  In the heart of Panipat, where tradition often defines identity, Trayaksh, a courageous young trans individual, began his journey of self-discovery. Growing up in Haryana, he felt different from a young age. While other girls donned dresses and adorned themselves with ribbons, Trayaksh gravitated towards shirts …

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SHE SOARS YAB 2025–2028

Are you a passionate young leader from Kenya, Uganda, or Zambia with hands-on experience in the SHE SOARS project? Now’s your chance to represent youth voices, influence SRHR policy, and champion the rights of girls and young women across the region. Join a dynamic, youth-led board driving real change from the grassroots to the global …

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AU-EU Youth Voices Lab Programme Intern

About Restless Development Restless Development is a global non profit agency. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We are independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power.  We run youth-led …

Paschalina’s Story

Paschalina’s Journey to Breaking Barriers and Taking Charge of Her Life For the first time, I feel like I am in control of my own life. I understand my body, my rights, and my future. No one can make those choices for me anymore.  At just 23 years old, Paschalina Edward from Bereko Ward, Kondoa …

A participant from Saral Nepal's handicraft training proudly showcasing her creation made from waste plastics.

How Young People Are Building Circular Livelihoods for Women

In Janakpur and Bharatpur, young people are reimagining climate action in truly impactful ways. Through the EU-funded GreenShift project, our Youth Advocacy Groups are running hands-on upcycling workshops right in the community. These aren’t just about understanding a circular economy; they’re about equipping women with practical new skills that build dignity, spark creativity, and open …

GLOBAL ANNUAL REPORT 2024

Restless Development supercharges youth-led change for a better world. We are a globally connected, locally led network of organisations working to support youth-led change.  Restless Development provides opportunities for young people to build confidence, networks and skills so that their work has a lasting impact. In 2024, we directly reached 192,211 young people and engaged …