AU-EU Youth Voices Lab
catalyzing a more inclusive and responsive society in which enhanced youth engagement, empowerment, and connection shape policies, partnerships, and decision-making processes.
Empowering Girls in Moyamba with Back-to-School Support
Restless Development Sierra Leone, through the EmpowerHer project, is transforming the lives of adolescent girls in Moyamba by providing essential back-to-school packages and holistic support. With funding from the Stone Family Foundation and the Government of Sierra Leone, the initiative distributed school materials and financial aid to 250 girls—50 out-of-school and 200 in-school students at …
MARY’S STORY
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 …
YEABU & KIDDO’S STORY
In Sierra Leone, adolescent girls often face challenges shaped more by tradition than by their potential.
Umu’s Story
Who would have ever thought a day would come when I would think of pursuing a science related discipline ? -Umu Moyamba Town, the capital of Moyamba District in Southern Sierra Leone, has over 11,000 residents. Adolescent girls in the area face socio-economic barriers like poverty, limited quality education, harmful gender norms, and restricted access …
Spotlight Initiative
The Spotlight Initiative, launched in 2017 with seed funding from the European Union, aims to eliminate violence against women and girls (EVAWG) and accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
KADIATU’S STORY
Kadiatu Bakarr, is a 19-year-old girl from Gbangbatoke Junction in Moyamba District, whose desire for education was unquenched despite the numerous challenges she faced in her early teen years. In 2021, at the age of 16 and in school, she became pregnant. Her family, deeply disappointed, rejected her, and she was forced to drop out …
Improving food and nutrition outcomes of vulnerable households through strengthening climate resilience, fostering financial inclusion and access to clean energy.
Foster Climate-Resilient, and Inclusive Development Through Better Agricultural Practices. Addressing key issues in Sierra Leone, such as food insecurity, malnutrition, limited access to health and nutrition services, and inadequate climate resilience in Kenema, Karene, Pujehun, and Tonkolili districts in Sierra Leone. By 2028, the project will finalize a map of resource-poor households most impacted by …
EMPOWER HER
Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities for Vulnerable Adolescent Girls
End Child Marriage Project.
Enhancing Adolescent Girl’s Knowledge Through Life Skills to End Child Marriage and Other Harmful Practices (ECM)