Letter in The Times
Restless Development’s UK Director writes to The Times to highlight the work of Youth Against Misinformation.
Youth At Heart
Young People should be at the heart of decisions that affect their lives. We believe that young people are experts in their own experience. They have the energy, and professionalism to speak for themselves. That’s why we believe in youth-led research. This exciting two month participatory research project was executed by a group of 12 …
Past, Present, Futures: Intergenerational Resilience Across Beijing+25
Thursday 24th September, 18:30 UTC Successes led by young feminists and the women’s rights movements have played a critical role in galvanizing SDG5 (Gender Equality) and the Beijing+25 platform. This official SDG Action Zone side-event will bring together speakers across generations to discuss what we need to build a resilient and intergenerational gender equality movement …
Resilient Realities: Stories of Youth Resilience and Resistance
Monday 21st September. 2PM UTC Register below to join five powerful youth activists from around the world as they share their personal stories of resilience and resistance in the face of the COVID19 response and recovery in their communities through storytelling, art, poetry and music. Find out more about the Resilient Research project and researchers. …
Leading youth for crisis : India team’s response to COVID-19
Building on the new normal, Restless Development India aspires for India’s young people to lead the country through the moments of crisis and uncertainty.
What is the role of young people in India during COVID-19?
Young people in India are capable to take the country out of the shackles of the ongoing health and humanitarian crisis.
India hub’s work on violence against children recognised by UN
A case study on our work in India on prevention of child marriages through children and youth-led strategies has been published in a special report from ‘The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, United Nations’.
Social media companies fail to tackle anti-vaccine misinformation
Young people are reporting anti-vaccine misinformation but tech platforms are failing to remove it, finds a new report released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and Restless Development.
A Digital Dilemma
Accountability and Inclusion in the Time of Covid-19. On Wednesday 9th September at 12pm GMT we are co-hosting an online interactive session with Civicus, Accountable Now and Keystone Accountability on ‘A Digital Dilemma: Accountability and Inclusion in the Time of Covid-19’. This event will bring together different organisations and sectors to share their experiences and ideas for ensuring more …
Young people have reached 175,000+ people during COVID-19 in Sierra Leone
Nationwide across Sierra Leone, young people are volunteering to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic across all districts of Sierra Leone – going door-to-door to raise awareness, making hand washing stations and supporting vulnerable young girls – with Restless Development supporting them.