Global Girls Creating Change (G2C2) empowered girls in Brazil, Indonesia, Nepal, and Uganda to lead climate action and green entrepreneurship through skills training, advocacy, and innovation grants. Led by Hivos with Restless Development and Humanis, G2C2 supported girls to research, influence, and implement climate solutions in their communities.
GreenShift Nepal is a four-year EU-funded project promoting a circular plastic economy in Madhesh, Lumbini, and Bagmati. Led by CREASION with Restless Development and YI-Lab, it empowers youth, waste workers, and communities through recycling, sustainable innovation, advocacy, and climate-smart schools for a Net-Zero Carbon Nepal.
On February 21, 2024, the GREENSHIFT Nepal Project was officially launched at CREASION’s Regional Office in Chitwan. The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Hon’ble Minister Masina Khadka, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Bagmati Province; Prashant Bista, Mayor of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City; Ganesh Shah, Former Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology; Eloisa Astudillo, Deputy …
“Empowerment comes when we break free from gender stereotypes and support others as equals. Together, we can make a difference.” Prishtina is a 23-year-old Young Leader from Pulchowk, Lalitpur in Nepal. She has worked with Restless Development for over a year on our Youth Take the Lead project. a three-hub country exchange program funded by …
‘’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 …
Rupantaran is a government-endorsed, holistic life skills package for adolescents aged 10–19. Developed with UN agencies, it covers leadership, livelihoods, health, and gender equality. Restless Development Nepal leads its rollout across 30+ districts, building youth capacity and challenging harmful social norms through a network of trained young leaders.
Nepali Youth in Climate Action and Green Growth empowers young people (15–29) to lead climate adaptation, green jobs, and local disaster planning in three provinces. Led by Restless Development Nepal with partners, the EU-funded project supports youth-led climate action, entrepreneurship, and advocacy for resilient, sustainable recovery.
Youth Take The Lead was a youth leadership exchange program active from 2011 to 2021, connecting young people from Nepal, South Africa, and Tanzania. Supported by NOREC, it built youth capacity through global dialogues, advocacy, and training, reached over 1,000 youth, and strengthened leadership and engagement in civil society.
Engaging young people in Nepal to protect the environment. The first National kick-off meeting of Nepali Youth in Climate Action and Green Growth, a project funded by European Union was organized on March 4, 2022 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepali Youth in Climate Action and Green Growth is a four year project (2022-2025) which is an …
Restless Development Nepal’s quarterly round-up covers information on the celebration of Pride Month, activities conducted by Youth Take the Lead (YTL) volunteers, Restless Development’s Values Celebration, and Anti-racism Work. Pride Month was celebrated successfully by running a three-day-long online campaign in which young people’s voices in the form of poems, quotations, and video messages were collected and shared on social media channels. Similarly, the YTL volunteers conducted a National Dialogue and Global Dialogue and started the preparation of the Global Citizenship Toolkit. Likewise, staff from all the Restless Development hubs came together and we celebrated 10th Values Day- a chance to connect with each other, its values, and culture as an agency. Additionally, Restless Development has developed an Anti-Racism Working Group to create a safe and collaborative learning space where staff openly and critically reflect on our progress or raise concerns where we are failing.