But at what personal cost? All around the world we are witnessing attacks on the rights of women and girls. The global roll-back of rights is coordinated, well-funded and gaining momentum everywhere. Research by Restless Development found that whilst young feminists are largely optimistic about the future, their resilience is waning, and without a concerted …
Kids raise £83000 for UK’s largest children’s fundraiser The rain on Sunday didn’t dampen the spirits of 853 school children who came together at Royal Russell School to take part in the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon, the UK’s largest fundraising event for children. In teams of four, they swam, cycled and ran over 1,600km combined, …
Restless Development conducted its Annual Young Leaders survey with volunteers and alumni who have volunteered with us and led our work within the last year. The young people who lead our work are our greatest asset. There is a wide range of ways in which young people volunteer their time and lead our work; from …
Young people make up the majority of the world’s population. We need to have access to quality education so that we are able to implement change in our communities. Ibrahim Bockarie is from the Pujehun community, in the Kailahun District of Sierra Leone. He is passionate about pursuing his education and becoming a teacher. He believes …
No one else knows more about youth issues and how to solve them than young people themselves. We are the experts. – Mialy, 24, Youth Researcher from Madagascar The world continues to face unique challenges. From climate change and economic inequality to political upheaval and social injustice, the world is changing. Young people are at …
Prioritising young people in programs, governance and decision-making. Restless Development US has been busy this year with their pilot program the Meaningful Youth Engagement (MYE) Lab funded by Citi Foundation. We gathered a cohort of youth-employment focussed organisations to begin discussions and imagine solutions to prioritise young people in programs, governance and decision-making. This can …
Christina is a young Restless who is challenging gender stereotypes in her community and supporting other young entrepreneurs.
Each year, around one million young people enter the job market in Tanzania, yet their access to formal employment is incredibly limited. Young people face a range of challenges from accessing capital to skills mismatch, resulting in high unemployment rates. Women and girls face additional challenges as one in three girls are married before 18, …
Bridging the Climate change research gap through youth-led research in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is on the frontline of dramatic climate change impacts. Equipping its communities with an understanding of climate change-related risks, causes, and strategies for adaptation is now more crucial than ever. However, research on climate change in the country is limited, leaving a huge …
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 …