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Restless Development and the Prime Minister’s Office – Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability (PMO-LYED) Forge New Milestone for Youth Empowerment in Tanzania

A Landmark Agreement for Youth Empowerment Dodoma, Tanzania – A new chapter in youth empowerment has been written today as Restless Development and the Prime Minister’s Office – Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability (PMO-LYED) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ministry’s offices in Dodoma. This landmark agreement solidifies a long-standing …

Youth groups in Janakpur participating in the outreach program.
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GreenShift Project Onboards Youth Groups for Environmental Advocacy

In a major step toward strengthening youth leadership and community engagement, the GreenShift Project has successfully completed the selection of three Youth Advocacy Groups (YAGs) for its second year. One youth group from each of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, Kohalpur Municipality, and Bharatpur Metropolitan City has been chosen to lead advocacy efforts on plastic waste reduction …

A moment from the Climate Smart School outreach event in Janakpur.
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12 Schools Onboarded for GreenShift’s Climate Smart Schools Initiative

In a major stride towards promoting environmental stewardship in Nepal’s education sector, 12 community schools from Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Kohalpur Municipality, and Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City have been onboarded for the Climate Smart Schools (CSS) initiative under Year 2 of the GreenShift Project. This initiative, supported by the European Union, aims to integrate sustainable waste management …

Story  / Uganda

Masitula’s Story

Masitula Musubika, a 28-year-old from the Island of Jaguzi in Mayuge district, Eastern Uganda, lives with a physical disability. In 2024, she joined Restless Development as a Youth Researcher on the Youth Researchers Academy Project, focusing on the topic of examining the barriers and facilitators to accessing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services among young …

Uncategorized / Uganda /

October – December 2024 Newsletter

This edition of our newsletter spotlights the milestones from October to December 2024. We also celebrate the inspiring youth-led innovations at the Impact Expo, where changemakers took center stage. Plus, we dive into key discussions from the launch of the 2024 State of the Youth Report, emphasizing the urgent call for greater youth inclusion in …

News / Global /

AU-EU Youth Voices Lab Fund

Are you a youth-led organization or group supporting initiatives led by or benefiting underrepresented and marginalized youth?  Are you passionate about Then, the Representation grant is here to support you! What do the Representation Grants seek to support? It is a grant supporting initiatives led by underrepresented and marginalized youth in Africa with the overall …

Story  / Nepal

Laxmi’s Story

Laxmi Kumari Chaudhary: From Quiet Observer to Climate Action Leader Laxmi Kumari Chaudhary (22) grew up in Baragadhi Rural Municipality, a place where caste and gender discrimination were ingrained in daily life. She witnessed Dalits being shooed away from people’s homes and girls being denied the same opportunities as boys. Although she wasn’t directly subjected …

Reports / Nepal /

Nepal Hub – A Look Back at 2024

2024 has been a year of milestones for Restless Development Nepal. From smashing targets to driving policy dialogues, young people have led transformative change in climate advocacy, disaster response, and gender equity. As the year comes to a close, we take this opportunity to reflect on the remarkable achievements of young people in Nepal in …

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2024 GEM Youth Report- Technology In Education: A tool on Our Terms!

Listen to voices of youth from around the world on the use of technology in education. The 2024 Youth Report on technology in education is the result of an extensive consultation process, in partnership with UNESCO and Restless Development, involving +1500 youth and students across 8 regions from our Youth Collective Education Chapter. The consultations …

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Looking Back At Youth Power in 2024!

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year that has been transformative for youth-led change around the world. Restless Development has continued its role in amplifying youth voices, ensuring that young people are not just participants, but leaders in shaping a more just, sustainable and equitable future. It is clear that young …