Including Youth in Tax Policy is Key to a Fairer Future

Tax fairness means making sure everyone pays taxes according to their ability, and that the money collected is used to improve the lives of all citizens. In Tanzania, young people, including those with disabilities make up an important part of the population and can play a big role in the country’s economic and social growth. …

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Consultancy – Desk Review on Youth Representation

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 …

Asha’s Story

Asha grew up in a community where a girl’s destiny was often predetermined, marriage and motherhood took precedence over education and personal ambition. She, like many others, had big dreams; she aspired to be a nurse, to heal the sick and serve her community. But fate had different plans. I believed that education was my …

 Policy Analysis of Adolescent SRHR in Tanzania

This report sheds light on the current state of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Tanzania, highlighting both challenges and emerging opportunities for progress. The report explores gaps in policy implementation, limited coordination among stakeholders, and the absence of young people—particularly adolescent girls—in decision-making spaces. These barriers continue to affect access to …

Nadhifa’s Story

At just 20 years old, Nadhifa has already faced challenges that could break many but instead, they ignited her desire to bring change to her community. She once dreamed of becoming a teacher. School was her safe space, her future. But that dream ended when she was forced to drop out in Form Two due …

Ali’s Story

Ali, a 19-year-old from Bereko, Kondoa in Dodoma, was once a young man with limited opportunities. After completing primary school, he was unable to proceed with his education due to low grades. With no path forward in school, he decided to help his mother run her small restaurant, serving lunch to the community. However, Ali …

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 …

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 …

Financial Reports

At the core of our work is a strong commitment to accountability—particularly to young people, partners, communities, and all those we serve. These Financial Report and accompanying Audited Financial Statements reflect our dedication to transparency and responsible stewardship of resources. 2023/2024 2020/2021 2017/2018 2022/2023 2019/2020 2016/2017 2021/2022 2018/2019

Unleashing the Power of young people

Our commitment to harnessing the force of Youth Power unites our young people under a shared vision of youth-led change. Over the past year, we have deepened our dedication to becoming an organisation that not only champions youth leadership but also embodies the principles of equitable power-sharing. We are not defined solely by what we …