At the heart of everything we do is Youth Power. More than ever the world needs young people’s power and leadership to solve its greatest challenges. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. In 2021 we trained, mentored, nurtured and connected thousands of young people to use their youth …
Ensuring no one gets left behind. The COP27 in Egypt will be an important global platform to continue momentum and calling for increased commitments on climate and education, following on from the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Transforming Education Summit where these intersecting issues were high on political agendas. #MissingMajority calls for strengthened …
A new youth-led project to campaign for more accountability from companies towards the Science-Based Targets for Nature. In collaboration with Global Commons Alliance (opens in a new tab) we will mobilise, motivate and support youth advocates interested in climate change, biodiversity, and nature campaign together for the global commons. To do this, Restless Development and …
For Jerome and Bako, it’s the rise in confidence that was their biggest achievement from volunteering with Restless Development. “I was able to achieve my goals” shared Bako when asked about his proudest achievement. “For example, I learned to be resilient. In Uganda, if you don’t learn to be resilient, you might meet with failures.” …
“I facilitate football drills lessons in community football teams to share sexual health information with young people.” Agness Malunga, 22, is a football player who plays for a youth football team in Katuba, a rural community in Mkushi District, Central Province, Zambia. Growing up, Agness always played football – a male-dominated game in her village. …
For Tonny and Claudia, a charged phone is the first priority ahead of a busy day volunteering. Tonny lists his morning tasks, giving us an idea of what his daily to-do list looks like. “First I travel to the project location, meet the project lead, and prepare to start monitoring a project. I speak to …
Thanks to your help Restless Development can support hundreds of thousands of young people lead on lasting change in communities around the world. About the Schools Triathlon The Knight Frank Schools Triathlon unites thousands of young people through the power of sports. Channelling their passion into something remarkable by swimming, cycling and running whilst raising …
The Communities of Action Facilitators will co-design and deliver the We Lead programme. Betty Mtuweta Betty Mtuweta is a development professional with a passion for advocating for health and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). With a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Betty possesses a robust academic background in understanding critical development issues. Having previously …
Restless Development recruited six rightsholders into We Lead’s steering committee, training them to engage meaningfully as equal partners. Andrea Paz Andrea is a young activist passionate about women’s rights in Honduras. She is a dedicated student of Communication Sciences, where she has found a platform to express her voice and advocate for gender equality. Currently, she …
Learning from intergenerational approaches to address issues facing older and younger people. A society for all ages is one where older and younger generations live in harmony together. That’s why projects that bring together older and younger people to work on activities promoting cross-generational bonding while addressing issues affecting them and their community are needed …