Uganda’s demographic trends are shaping every aspect of its development From economic growth and education to healthcare, governance, security, and climate change adaptation. With a growing youth population, the government sees this as a historic opportunity to drive the country toward middle-income status. Vision 2040 and the National Development Plans are key to this ambitious …
Uganda’s demographic trends are shaping every aspect of its development From economic growth and education to healthcare, governance, security, and climate change adaptation. With a growing youth population, the government sees this as a historic opportunity to drive the country toward middle-income status. Vision 2040 and the National Development Plans are key to this ambitious …
Empowering Young Women to Drive Climate Solutions: A Groundbreaking Initiative in Uganda The Global Girls Creating Change (G2C2) Programme in Uganda has successfully concluded its inaugural four-day training, empowering a group of Girl Champions—young girls from diverse backgrounds across the Karamoja and Eastern Regions—to become climate change researchers. Funded by HIVOS, the G2C2 Programme is …
Uganda is taking bold steps towards shaping its future by integrating the voices of its youthful population into the nation’s strategic planning, aiming to unlock the immense potential of the next generation. According to the preliminary results of the Uganda National Population and Housing Census 2024, an astounding 72.3% of the country’s population is aged …
In 2018, Sharon embarked on her career journey as a Communications Intern under the Youth Internship Program (YIP), a Chemonics International initiative in partnership with Restless Development Uganda. Before joining the Youth Internship Program (YIP), Sharon had graduated from journalism school in 2017. During that period, she was at home without a job. To make …
Call to Action: for ESA countries to accelerate the implementation of laws and policies on menstrual hygiene to end “period poverty” The #YouthPower Driving #ESA network urgently calls on the responsible governments in Sub-Saharan Africa to prioritise menstrual hygiene for Adolescent girls and young women. The stark reality is that many school-going young girls miss …
Restless Development Uganda and Makerere University launched the Green Jobs Research Project on May 13, 2024, beginning with a week-long Foundation Training for the project’s youth researchers. Sixteen young leaders from Nakasongola district in Central Uganda and Jinja City in the Busoga region participated in the training, all with the goal of uplifting the aspirations …
At the heart of everything we do is youth power. It is at the core of our mission to empower young people to become leaders in their own right and help them multiply that leadership in their communities. In 2023, through initiatives like SHE SOARS, and We Lead to mention a few, our projects prioritised local ownership, ensuring …
Restless Development Uganda, in partnership with Care Uganda, held a training activity for over 40 health workers from Nakawa and Makindye Division in Kampala between 5th and 6th March. As an initiative of the SHE SOARS program, the training sought to address poor provision of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services to the adolescent and young …
Global Girls Creating Change (G2C2) supports girl-led entrepreneurship and climate action in Brazil, Indonesia, Nepal and Uganda. The program is implemented by Hivos (lead), Restless Development, and Humanis. The voice of girls is critical. Girls, in all their diversity, are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. The crisis deepens existing social and economic inequalities, making it …