Projects

Sowing Justice is an initiative focused on preserving indigenous seeds and traditional agricultural knowledge across East and Southern Africa. Indigenous seeds are vital for biodiversity, food security, and climate resilience, yet they are increasingly threatened by industrial agriculture, hybrid seeds, and corporate-controlled seed systems. Through this project, we engage youth and young feminist advocates to amplify the importance of seed …

The Youth Sounding Board (YSB) is a youth-led initiative supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania to ensure meaningful engagement of young people in shaping the Embassy’s strategic priorities. The platform empowers youth to contribute their perspectives, influence decision-making, and guide programs and policies to be more inclusive and impactful. Aligned with the Embassy’s …

Through the IJUE KODI YAKO – LIPA NA SHIRIKI project, we strengthen tax justice and accountability in Tanzania by empowering young people and civil society to actively participate in decisions that affect public resources. Our mission is to ensure taxation is fair, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all communities. We build partnerships between …

About the Programme This 14-month initiative, jointly led by UNICEF and Restless Development Tanzania, is designed to improve school retention and learning continuity among 4,000 adolescent girls and boys aged 10–19 in some of Tanzania’s most underserved communities. The programme focuses on addressing the systemic and social barriers that prevent adolescents—especially girls—from accessing and completing …

At Restless Development Tanzania, we believe in the power of young people to transform their communities and shape a better future. But we can’t do it alone. Your support is essential to help us train, mentor, and empower the current and next generation of changemakers. By donating, you’re not just funding a program—you’re investing in …

Entrepreneurship skills for livelihood improvement. Girls Leadership Programme under the Mercury Phoenix Trust was established in 2021 targeting 1,345 youth (347 Males and 998 Female) between the age of 15-24. The programme was introduced to feed the gap in the current GRREAT project under UNICEF funding where adolescent girls receive training on life skills and …

Young people at the center of development. Kijana Wajibika SDG 16.7 is a programme that encourages young people to be at the centre of development and government processes to ensure they are driving accountability and responsiveness from the Government. Using our proven and successful youth-led, data-driven accountability model, which places young people at the centre …

Through active participation in governance. The Shiriki Tujenge Tanga Yetu project equips youth with practical knowledge and leadership skills to strengthen civic engagement and accountability at the local level. Through this initiative, Youth Accountability Advocates (YAAs) are trained to educate their peers about civic rights and responsibilities, lead community dialogues, and collaborate with local authorities to ensure that young …