GreenShift Nepal, a four-year EU-funded project aimed at promoting a circular economy and tackling plastic waste, celebrated the completion of its first year with a two-day Annual Review & Experience Sharing program on October 24, 2024. Organized by the project consortium partners – CREASION, Restless Development, and Youth Innovation Lab, the event brought together stakeholders …
At Restless Development, we believe in the collective power of young people to create a more just and equitable world. This past year, we have worked tirelessly to mobilize and support young people to become agents of change. In Nepal, our primary focus has been addressing the urgent issue of climate change. Recognizing its disproportionate …
Rasti Buda Magar grew up in Nepalgunj, a bustling town where the environment often took a backseat to rapid urbanization. As a child, she saw people casually toss wrappers and trash on the streets, including herself. Climate change and environmental protection were concepts she learned about in school, but they seemed distant and irrelevant to …
Restless Development Nepal launched the “Sudurpaschim Samwad” (Far-Western Dialogue) series, a virtual platform addressing critical challenges faced by the Far-Western region of Nepal. This was part of TagMe digital Advocacy under theYouthCan.org project funded by the European Union and implemented by Restless Development alongside CREASION, Youth Innovation Lab and Centre for Disaster Management Studies (CDMS). …
From September 1-3, 2024, the second cohort of the Youth Sounding Board (YSB) gathered at the Balthali Mountain Resort, Kavre, for a transformative Capacity Building Workshop. Focused on the crucial intersections of climate change and gender justice, the three-day event combined expert insights, interactive activities, and group discussions to empower young leaders with the tools …
In a collaborative effort to bridge generational gaps in addressing climate change, Restless Development and the Social Organization District Coordination Committee Parsa (SODCC Parsa) hosted two Post-Intergenerational Dialogue events in August and September 2024. These dialogues, one held in the urban center of Birgunj and the other in rural Parsa, shared insights from the “Intergenerational …
The Global Girls Creating Change (G2C2) project, aimed at empowering young women to lead climate action, was successfully launched in Madhesh Province, Nepal. Supported by Hivos and Restless Development, the initiative seeks to foster a diverse movement of girl-centered climate action, shaping equitable and inclusive climate policies. G2C2 Kick-Off Event in Janakpur: Empowering Young Women …
Bam Bahadur BK is a young leader from Achham, Nepal whose story exemplifies resilience, determination, and the power of youth empowerment. Bam inspires and leads other young people with disabilities, proving that limitations can be overcome.
NYCAGG Project Empowers Youth in Climate Action Nepali Yuwa in Climate Action and Green Growth (NYCAGG), the YouthCAN.org project is funded by the European Union to promote the involvement of young Nepali people in green growth, environmental protection, and combating climate change. NYCAGG started its implementation in Madhesh Province in 2022, Karnali Province in 2023 …
Sharing Progress and Learning Together. On June 20th, 2024, the GreenShift Nepal consortium—CREASION, Restless Development Nepal, and Youth Innovation Lab— came together for a bi-annual review. This collaborative session provided a platform to share updates on project advancements, financial management, and key learnings. This review discussed successful strategies and identified areas for further improvement. This …