Aliness’ Story Aliness, is a 14-year-old young girl living in Petauke, Zambia. In her village, young people face many challenges such as child marriages, teenage pregancies and child labour. Many girls, including me, and everyone who was married off at a young age are back in school because of the commitment of our village headman …
‘’Life is all about learning, the lessons we get are never wasted. Every twist, turn, and learning happens for a reason which lifts us.’’ Abhipsa Pradhan is a 23-year public health graduate. She was inspired to join Restless Development Nepal’s Youth Take the Lead Programme after noticing that most young people in Nepal do not …
Unlocking the Potential of Youth-led Development through Youth Leadership The world has changed, Youth Power has changed and Restless Development has changed. Our new localised strategy recognises this, and sets out a path to support Youth Power in creating a better Zambia. Through Meaningful Youth Engagement and youth-led change, the Youth Collective, Gender Transformative, Community-Led …
Agriculture is my way of life, and I believe it will not only secure my future but also empower my community to thrive. Joseph Joseph Nicodemus Dominick is a young leader and agriprenuer from Manyara, Tanzania. His story is a testament to the power of determination, education, and community support. Joseph has transformed his life …
Creating and Expanding Opportunities for the Empower of Adolescent Girls and Boys Through Gender-Transformative Engagement. Restless Development Sierra Leone is implementing an integrated package of interventions that is empowering communities, parents, caregivers and adolescent girls in shifting behaviors, social norms and practices supporting child marriage. The package comprises of the roll-out of the positive parenting …
Child marriage is defined as a formal marriage or informal union that takes place before the age of 18. In many contexts, the practice has been shown to have profound physical, intellectual, psychological and emotional impacts, especially for girls. Children who are poor, live in rural areas and/or are out of school are disproportionally at …
Zambia, like many other Sub-Saharan African countries, is faced with a high burden of disease, especially maternal, child and adolescent health problems; communicable diseases (Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Tuberculosis (TB), COVID-19, among others, and a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases. Even though there has been progress in selected health indicators, particularly for maternal …
The initiative, called “WILLIS,” aims to empower women to promote economic growth in their communities while supporting them to advocate for improved financial services and policies in a sustainable and impactful way. From the inception of the programme till date, 148 female volunteers have been providing basic literacy and numeracy skills, book keeping, and accurate …
Are you a young person below 35 or a youth led/focused community group working on education? We want to work with you! The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report is partnering with Restless Development to mobilize youth globally to inform the development of the 2024 Youth Report, exploring how technology can address various education challenges, including issues of …
Restless Development Zambia Statement on Child Justice Week We are thrilled to join the nationwide commemoration of Child Justice Week under the theme, “Collaborative Implementation of the Children’s Code Act: Transforming Child Justice in Zambia.” This event provides us with a critical platform to reflect on our collective commitment to safeguarding the rights and well-being …