EU-Youth Sounding Board Zimbabwe
Recognising the critical role of the EU Youth Sounding Board (YSB) in shaping youth policies and fostering youth engagement across the EU and its partner countries
Recognising the critical role of the EU Youth Sounding Board (YSB) in shaping youth policies and fostering youth engagement across the EU and its partner countries
For decision-makers to take into consideration the needs and interests of youth in their programmes and policies, informed by meaningful youth engagement.
Promoting more effective citizen participation in governance processes to improve citizen-driven development.Â
Supporting young people to influence policies and partnerships at every level, from local communities to AU-EU platforms.
Enhancing young people’s access to SRHR services in the Eastern and Southern Africa region
In partnership with the Mercury Phoenix Trust, Restless Development has implemented a successful 12-month pilot phase of the Peak Youth Tackling HIV program, improving young people’s knowledge, confidence, and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as well as HIV and AIDS services in Harare’s farming communities. During this first phase, 1,629 young …
Project: Agri-ELEVateD: Empowering Livelihoods through Youth Entrepreneurship Skilling and Value Chain Development Duration: 30 MONTHS Lead: Restless Development Zimbabwe Geographic focus: Greater Harare (peri-urban horticulture, poultry) and Nyanga District (fruit farming, dairy) Project Context Zimbabwe faces one of the highest youth unemployment rates in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 54.7% of youth aged 15–34 unemployed despite high …
The AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective is a four-year initiative that began in March 2024, funded by the European Commission in collaboration with the African Union. Restless Development joins a consortium; Search For Common Ground, YouthMakers Hub, Makesense Africa, led by Oxfam Intermon. The overall goal of the project is to …
The Youth Power Driving #ESA Commitments Project: Enhancing young people’s access to SRHR services in the Eastern and Southern Africa region The East and Southern Africa (ESA) Ministerial Commitment, endorsed in 2013, are crucial for improving access to the sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of adolescents and young people in the region. SRHR services …
Celebrating a milestone: Partnering with young people and promoting #YouthPower Restless Development Zimbabwe is pleased to present the 2023 Annual Report, highlighting our impactful work and achievements in empowering young people across Zimbabwe. We are immensely proud to share our remarkable milestones in changing the lives of young people around Zimbabwe and the region. Over …