The 2024 Fair Share monitor results have been announced and Restless Development is ranked No.4 out of 95 Organisations! The Fair Share Monitor was founded on the premise that making disparities transparent is the first step to advocate for gender equity. Since its inception in 2019, FAIR SHARE annually measures the representation of women in …
Gender Data as a Cornerstone of Feminist Foreign Policy Since Sweden announced the world’s first feminist foreign policy (FFP) in 2014, the momentum has grown, with fifteen countries committing to FFPs by June 2024. Despite this, gender data remains overlooked in many FFP discussions and policies, hindering governments’ abilities to measure progress, ensure accountability, and …
NYCAGG Project Empowers Youth in Climate Action Nepali Yuwa in Climate Action and Green Growth (NYCAGG), the YouthCAN.org project is funded by the European Union to promote the involvement of young Nepali people in green growth, environmental protection, and combating climate change. NYCAGG started its implementation in Madhesh Province in 2022, Karnali Province in 2023 …
Sharing Progress and Learning Together. On June 20th, 2024, the GreenShift Nepal consortium—CREASION, Restless Development Nepal, and Youth Innovation Lab— came together for a bi-annual review. This collaborative session provided a platform to share updates on project advancements, financial management, and key learnings. This review discussed successful strategies and identified areas for further improvement. This …
GreenShift Nepal Project Onboards Climate Smart Schools and Youth Advocacy Groups GreenShift: Circularity of Plastic Waste for Net-Zero Carbon Nepal (GreenShift Nepal) project is funded by the European Union to promote a just transition to a circular economy. GreenShift Nepal is a four-year initiative (2023-2026) which will be implemented in 9 municipalities – 3 in …
Call to Action: for ESA countries to accelerate the implementation of laws and policies on menstrual hygiene to end “period poverty” The #YouthPower Driving #ESA network urgently calls on the responsible governments in Sub-Saharan Africa to prioritise menstrual hygiene for Adolescent girls and young women. The stark reality is that many school-going young girls miss …
Green Shift: Circularity of Plastic Waste for Net-Zero Carbon Nepal. GreenShift Nepal, a four-year project funded by the European Union, promotes a just transition to a circular economy in nine municipalities across Bagmati, Madhesh, and Lumbini provinces. Led by CREASION alongside partners Restless Development and Youth Innovation Lab (YI-LAB), the project empowers young environmental leaders …
Have you ever wondered how small efforts can lead to significant change? In this edition, we proudly showcase the collaborative efforts of a dynamic group of interns from Macquarie University, Australia, who chose Restless Development India for their internship program. With diverse backgrounds in PR, Social Media, and Journalism, our team quickly bonded over shared …
Restless Development Uganda and Makerere University launched the Green Jobs Research Project on May 13, 2024, beginning with a week-long Foundation Training for the project’s youth researchers. Sixteen young leaders from Nakasongola district in Central Uganda and Jinja City in the Busoga region participated in the training, all with the goal of uplifting the aspirations …
Learning from Intergenerational Dialogue Sangita Maharjan, Programme Manager at Restless Development Nepal, represented Restless Development Nepal in a dynamic conversation with colleagues from HelpAge International, Restless Development Uganda, and Newcastle University’s Oral History Unit. The discussion that took place on April 25, 2024, focused on learnings from a pilot initiative titled “Responding to Climate Change: …