Uganda’s demographic trends are shaping every aspect of its development From economic growth and education to healthcare, governance, security, and climate change adaptation. With a growing youth population, the government sees this as a historic opportunity to drive the country toward middle-income status. Vision 2040 and the National Development Plans are key to this ambitious …
Inspiring Young Leaders Across Tanzania Youth Take the Lead (YTL) Programme was established in 2019 with a goal to cultivate youth leadership through volunteer exchanges across Restless Development Hubs. Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the programme has thrived, focusing on enhancing youth leadership, advocacy, and promoting global agendas. Program Overview Sharpening Youth leadership …
Global Girls Creating Change (G2C2) supports girl-led entrepreneurship and climate action in Brazil, Indonesia, Nepal and Uganda. The program is implemented by Hivos (lead), Restless Development, and Humanis. The voice of girls is critical. Girls, in all their diversity, are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. The crisis deepens existing social and economic inequalities, making it …
A youth-led movement on addressing the issues of climate change in Urban Bengaluru. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues affecting young people.
Enabling young people to lead change and development The Aim Youth Power project supports youth-led accountability of duty-bearers articulated around the capacity-building of a network of youth-led organizations that are already active in youth-led accountability. By working through these organizations, the project aims to create a sustainable approach that ensures young people can safely participate …
Supporting out-of-school Adolescent girls in Uganda through Sexual and reproductive Health education. Adolescent girls face many barriers in exercising their Sexual and Reproductive Health rights,. The cost of these barriers are devastating and deadly. Barred from seeking services and making decisions about their health, one to 4 adolescent girls become mothers every year in Uganda.* …