Youth Think Tank

Training young people to conduct and lead research projects, collecting evidence, and documenting youth needs, challenges, and aspirations in seven African countries to influence livelihoods and employment policy.

The Development Alternative

Committed to testing and developing new ways of doing development that are truly led by young people and their communities because when communities lead, development succeeds.

Lamin’s Story

Lamin is one of the youngest bakery owners in Waterloo, Sierra Leone, employing four other young people. Together they produce over a thousand loaves each day, providing a good living for themselves and their families. Things were not always this way for Lamin and still aren’t for many young Sierra Leoneans who face huge challenges …

Mary’s Story

“Education helps us to be self-reliant, which gives way for innovation and creativity to solve problems in our society.” Mary is 22 years old and lives in rural Sierra Leone. Her family are farmers.  “Growing up was difficult. I was the one who had to cater for our family even as a child. Working at …

Bibek’s Story

Earlier I used to hesitate to dream small dreams, but now I can dream big and I have the confidence to fulfill them. Bibek, a young campaigner from Nepal, grew up in a rural village in Sunsari, a district in the south east of Nepal. 40% percent of women aged 20–24 in Nepal were married …

Colours of the Rainbow

Colours of the Rainbow was a project active from April 2018 to October 2020 that supported LGBTIQ youth in Nepal to claim their sexual and reproductive health and rights. In partnership with AmplifyChange, it strengthened 80 CSOs, trained 4,778 people, and advanced inclusive policies and advocacy across the country.

International Citizen Service Nepal

International Citizen Service Nepal was a UK-funded volunteer exchange program led by VSO, pairing Nepali and UK youth to work on WASH, SRHR, and livelihoods in rural communities. Active learning, cross-cultural collaboration, and grassroots impact empowered over a decade of youth to become changemakers in their own communities.

Young Zambian girls participating in a school club session.

Zambian Girls 2030

Zambian Girls 2030 engages in a range of strategies to increase the number of girls attending and completing their secondary education.