Benard Asiku, during an Inter Generational Dialogue (IGD) session, he was leading in his community. Benard Asiku, during an Inter Generational Dialogue (IGD) session, he was leading in his community. Benard Asiku, an Inter-Generational Dialogue (IGD) mentor under the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Economic empowerment (SHE) Supporting Out-of-school Adolescent girls’ Rights and Skills (SOARS) …
This research is an investigation of the aspirations and barriers experienced by Ugandan youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, especially women, in respect of green jobs. Specifically, it explores how opportunities in green job industries and other careers may contribute to fulfilling livelihoods and, at the same time, have a positive impact on protecting the environment and …
In 2024, Restless Development Uganda reached 8.5 million young people, sparking youth-led action in climate justice, democracy, gender and sexual health. With 746 young leaders trained and 427 organisations joining the Youth Collective, this year’s impact reflects the growing force of Youth Power.
By Ssaazi Kizito (SHE SOARS Youth Advisory Board) One of the most striking lessons I learned from the 2025 SHE SOARS All Partners Meeting in Lusaka is that adolescent health and economic empowerment are not parallel priorities—they are mutually reinforcing realities. When young people, for example, adolescent girls, are equipped with practical, income-generating skills, their …
From 20th to 29th March 2025, the OLU ALU campaign team carried out a series of activities in Yumbe and Arua districts as part of the ongoing effort to build a grassroots movement. The aim was to ensure that young people—especially adolescent boys and girls— felt a sense of ownership and were actively involved in …
With the 2026 elections coming soon, Youth Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Uganda are working harder than ever to ensure young people are involved in the process. On 6th March 2025, the National Youth Working Group (NYWG) brought together several youth organisations and officials from the Electoral Commission (EC). Under the theme: “The Role of …
Restless Development Uganda, in partnership with the African Leadership Academy (ALA), launched the Graduate Career Accelerator Program (GCAP). This initiative aims to enhance career readiness through structured career development interventions and create job and internship opportunities for young professionals, particularly Mastercard Foundation Scholars and alumni. Program Background The Graduate Career Accelerator Program builds upon ALA’s …
Masitula Musubika, a 28-year-old from the Island of Jaguzi in Mayuge district, Eastern Uganda, lives with a physical disability. In 2024, she joined Restless Development as a Youth Researcher on the Youth Researchers Academy Project, focusing on the topic of examining the barriers and facilitators to accessing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services among young …
This edition of our newsletter spotlights the milestones from October to December 2024. We also celebrate the inspiring youth-led innovations at the Impact Expo, where changemakers took center stage. Plus, we dive into key discussions from the launch of the 2024 State of the Youth Report, emphasizing the urgent call for greater youth inclusion in …