Over the past year, Restless Development and Samriddha Pahad (opens in a new tab) have been building a partnership to explore opportunities for conservation and sustainable livelihoods in the red panda habitat of Taplejung district. Through initial activities and learning exchanges, the two organisations have been engaging with local communities, entrepreneurs and conservation actors to …
For Khadak Nagar Yuwa Sanjal, environmental advocacy began with learning about waste. It soon became a much bigger effort to bring young people, community members and local stakeholders into the same conversation about how Khadak can manage its environment differently. In Khadak Municipality, waste is a problem people encounter in ordinary places: along roads, around …
When Boys Union Club received a Youth Advocacy Grant under the EU funded GreenShift Nepal project, environmental advocacy was a new territory for a group whose experience had largely been rooted in sports. In Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality, its members are now using that experience of teamwork and mobilisation to get young people thinking about waste, …
Creating Opportunities for Young People through Digital Innovation Operations under the European Union-funded Creating Opportunities for Youth in Digital Economy (CODE) project have transitioned rapidly from initial setup into tangible community implementation across Gandaki and Madhesh Provinces, marking a series of early program milestones. Implemented by a consortium led by Swisscontact alongside Restless Development and …
The Creating Opportunities for Youth in Digital Economy (CODE) project has been launched to connect young people in Nepal with opportunities in the digital economy. Over the next three years, the initiative aims to equip 10,000 young women and men with market-relevant digital skills and connect them to formal employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Launched to …
Stakeholders from the private sector, industry associations, development organisations and the labour market came together in Kathmandu to validate findings from a Rapid Market Assessment on emerging digital employment opportunities for young people in Nepal. The validation workshop, held on 6 August 2026 at Dhokaima Café in Patan Dhoka, was organised as part of the …
catalyzing a more inclusive and responsive society in which enhanced youth engagement, empowerment, and connection shape policies, partnerships, and decision-making processes.
Restless Development Sierra Leone, through the EmpowerHer project, is transforming the lives of adolescent girls in Moyamba by providing essential back-to-school packages and holistic support. With funding from the Stone Family Foundation and the Government of Sierra Leone, the initiative distributed school materials and financial aid to 250 girls—50 out-of-school and 200 in-school students at …
Catalysing Youth-led Agribusiness for youth empowerment and Zimbabwe’s Economic revival Driving Growth: Catalysing Youth-led Agribusiness for Youth Empowerment and Zimbabwe’s Economic Revival presents findings from youth-led research exploring the barriers and opportunities shaping young people’s participation in agribusiness in Harare and Nyanga. The report highlights the structural challenges limiting youth-led enterprises, particularly for young women …
Story by Hannah Silas (28), Youth Researcher. Zimbabwe After graduating from the University of Jos in late 2024, I was looking for opportunities that matched my passion for research and creating positive change. In early 2025, I came across a Facebook post advertising Community Researcher positions across 14 African countries. After I had submitted my …