We are appalled by the racist riots that have erupted across the UK over the last week. These are not protests. They are riots fuelled by racism and Islamophobia, organised by people who have used the horrifying murders of children to justify their violence. There is no place for this in our society. Restless Development …
On the 4th of July 2024, the UK held a General Election. As we welcome new MPs to the Houses of Parliament, we are urging them to put young people’s priorities on the political agenda. Let’s #WelcomeTheFuture together! Dear Members of Parliament, We are Restless Development, a global non profit that supports the collective power …
For too long, young people have been left out of the decisions that affect them the most. The £4.5m Young Gamechangers Fund aims to tackle this! We searched for young activists, campaigners, disrupters, co-operators, and social entrepreneurs to lead youth-led social action across the UK, with two types of funding available: We prioritised support for young activists …
Gender Data as a Cornerstone of Feminist Foreign Policy Since Sweden announced the world’s first feminist foreign policy (FFP) in 2014, the momentum has grown, with fifteen countries committing to FFPs by June 2024. Despite this, gender data remains overlooked in many FFP discussions and policies, hindering governments’ abilities to measure progress, ensure accountability, and …
Walking the Talk aims to boost the adoption of Feminist Foreign Policies (FFP) and gender equality in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Netherlands and the European Union. The programme advocates for an increase in Official Development Assistance (ODA) dedicated to gender equality and women’s rights. Working hand in hand with young people, we will …
“Right now, the world needs leadership to help us emerge from this pandemic – cutting lifesaving aid at such a crucial moment is not what real leaders do”, says Rosanne Palmer-White, Restless Development’s UK & Influencing Director.
Join this exciting event to hear the latest from youth climate activists and thought leaders on what we can do to take action on climate change in Africa. If you want to share in a discussion with activists, policy makers, business leaders and academics, and learn more about: Youth livelihoods, Green jobs, Future climate policies …
Although there is increasing data on menstrual injustice in the UK, there has been almost no focus on the specific experiences of young people aged 18-35 during the Covid-19 lockdown.
In April 2020, a team of volunteers from Restless Development partnered with the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) to tackle the spread of harmful misinformation about COVID19 online. These volunteers became the Youth Against Misinformation (YAM) programme.
A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and Restless Development finds Instagram is recommending anti-vaccine and Covid misinformation to potentially millions of users.