Princess’ Story

Young people look up to me as a role model because of the training I received from Restless Development. Education has the power to change the lives of women and girls, on their terms.  Princess has witnessed this first hand throughout her own journey as Restless Development’s Programme Coordinator in Sierra Leone. “My name is …

Financial Inclusion for women, youth and people living with disabilities.

Restless Development Zambia Hub Director Ms. Chanda Chisenga and Ms. Betty Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer of FSD Zambia (opens in a new tab) signed a partnership agreement amount of £850,000 for the implementation of a project that aims to provide financial inclusion for women, youth and people living with disabilities. The “Tusunge Lubono Project translated …

Serah from Sierra Leone

Serah’s Story

“I do not have much memory of my childhood. All I can remember is that I had a desire to be educated.” “I’m Serah Koroma and I’m 19.” Serah grew up in Diang Sokurala, a village in Sierra Leone. After spending her early years attending school, a tragedy in the family changed her life. “I …

Kadiatu’s Story

“I now do things on my terms.” The power of education can be life-changing, helping girls shape their own future. Kadiatu, a 17-year-old from Sierra Leone, knows this well. “Education and opportunities are one of the same. They make great things happen to change people’s lives.” But in many countries like Sierra Leone, too many …

Sangeeta using a computer.

Sangeeta’s Story

“I’m going to be a doctor and help community members.” Sangeeta is a 14-year-old student from Ganjam, India, who wants to become a doctor.  Like many girls, Sangeeta has been facing gender discrimination at home. Sangeeta’s father has made attempts to make her drop out of school to fund her brothers’ education. He also wanted …

GenEndIt Youth Ambassadors

We are excited to announce our GenEndIt Youth Ambassadors (GYA) who will be working with us this year. Together we will unleash Youth Power around the world to bring transformational change in the global movement to end AIDS by 2030. GenEndIt Youth Ambassadors will focus on building a movement of young people committed to ending …