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 …
The girls challenging gender biases for career independence in Zambia. The boys in the woodwork class were making a coffee table. Purity’s attention was caught by the intricately carved wood and the sharp tools. As she watched the furniture taking shape, she wondered if this was a job that girls could do. Purity, 17, is …
Young people hold government accountable for SRHR services amid Covid-19 On Friday, 27the August 2021, Restless Development Zambia (opens in a new tab) and BBC Media Action which are co-jointly implementing the Tikambe Youth media project hosted the Tikambe National Dialogue where young people from Zambia’s four provinces converged virtually to share challenges and recommendations …
Young people in Zambia turn out in large numbers on polling day At the center of Zambia’s general election, young people turned out as the highest rate than ever before, playing a key role in the elections. The turnout was the highest since Zambia’s multiparty elections and young people constituted more than half the electorate. …
“I could have been married, if not for the Careers Clubs.” Miriam, 18, cannot stop smiling. Her dream of reaching 12th Grade, the third year of secondary education is being realized. For her, this is a great turn around. Just two years ago, Miriam and her five siblings couldn’t attend school because no one could …
Supporting adolescent girls with life skills, mentorship and career opportunites. On a bright sunny day, learners gather around a small solar-powered radio set under a shady tree, in the deepest parts of rural Choma District in Southern Zambia. Equipped with pens and notebooks in their hands, they carefully listen to the recorded radio lessons as …
21 young researchers from seven African countries have launched a new report that calls for a rethink of how young entrepreneurs on the continent are supported.
Restless Development Zambia Youth Hack 2021.
CIVSAM (now completed) strengthened child protection and youth participation in Central Province, Zambia by building children’s rights and sexual and reproductive health education, including for children with disabilities.
O3 strengthens Life Skills and Health Education (LSHE) in Central Province, Zambia by training and supporting teachers and schools, with added parent and community engagement on comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).