We Lead Feminist Leadership Guide We Lead with Power was developed by A-01 (opens in a new tab) and the young women that participated in the program, as well as with representatives of the We Lead consortium: Hivos, Restless Development, Positive Vibes (opens in a new tab), the Central American Women’s Fund (FCAM (opens in a new tab)), The African …
Nour Nahhas’ Interview Nour Nahhas is a 26-year-old Community of Action Facilitator for the We Lead Program in Lebanon. We caught up with Nour to talk about We Lead and her work in Lebanon. Virtual leadership lab -LATAM During this Virtual Leadership Lab, we reflected on the meaning of intergenerational leadership in the Latin American …
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 …
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. …
In Kalangba, a rural community in Sierra Leone, many adolescent girls face limited opportunities after completing secondary school. Isha S. Kanu, an 18-year old girl, had completed her West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), but like many of her peers, she found herself at home with no access to further education, skills training or employment. With few prospects and no structured …
In the quiet, remote village of Makwie an outreach community to Gbendembu in Sierra Leone 18-year-old Yapo Kanu lived in silence and shame because she had never gone to school. For Yapo, the world of education was foreign and intimidating. She often avoided conversations with her peers who were enrolled in school, feeling inadequate and …
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 …
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 …