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 April 14th to 18th, I had the incredible privilege of witnessing something truly special—young girls and women in Mozambique transforming their lives and communities through the We Lead programme. We’ve supported this work for four years now, but seeing it in action left me humbled, inspired, and completely moved. I met young women who …
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 …
On March 7, 2025, Restless Development joined the vibrant Naguru Go Down community in Nakawa Division to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD). The pre-event, held under the global theme “For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment,” was a powerful tribute to grassroots women working hard every day to overcome tough challenges. Organised in partnership …
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 …
As a passionate advocate and a mentor to young women and girls, Angelina Alexandre Nuvunga is a leading voice in the Feminist 30 under 30 campaign. Angelina’s work exemplifies the power of young women to shape their futures.
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Our commitment to harnessing the force of Youth Power unites our young people under a shared vision of youth-led change. Over the past year, we have deepened our dedication to becoming an organisation that not only champions youth leadership but also embodies the principles of equitable power-sharing. We are not defined solely by what we …
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 …