Restless Development Zambia

“Your Committee observes that the approach by the Restless Development Programme was unique in that it used the youths to work with fellow youths. The active participation of youths in the welfare of others was very encouraging and should be emulated by other organisations. Your Committee recommends that there should be more interaction between the youths and the leadership (traditional and political).” National Assembly Report of the Committee on Labour, Youth and Sport (adopted by the House on 22nd June 2012. We are RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT - The youth-led development agency. We are RESTLESS because, the problems of the world persist and we want to resolve them. Restless Development, a UK based Charity is the leader in the mobilisation of young people (and through the youth populations at scale) focused on their leadership in global development. Our strength comes from being led by young people and young professionals, from the boardroom right through to the field.
• Almost one in five persons in the world is aged between 15 and 24, the majority living in developing countries
• 64% of all Zambians, and 78% of rural Zambians, live below the poverty line, with little change over the last decade.
• More than 70 per cent of the Zambian population are young people
And, this huge cohort is most affected by the persistent problems facing the world, yet, frequently overlooked as being the ones to help work these issues out. We believe that young people are the solution. And we are here to channel the indisputably positive power of young people in order to bring about real progress. Our Goals Are

1. A VOICE
A nation where young people are active citizens, where institutions are accessible and responsive to young people, and where young people can influence those with power.

2. A LIVING
A nation where young people can drive sustainable economies, where businesses and governments invest in and learn from young people’s enterprise, and where young people achieve a decent, sustainable living

3. LEADERSHIP
A nation where young people build resilient and sustainable communities, where the agency of young people and communities is at the heart of both preventing and solving arising challenges and emergencies.

4. SEXUAL RIGHTS
A nation where young people realise sexual and reproductive rights for all, where policies, attitudes and services advance people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, helping to end AIDS and enabling young men and women to be free from discrimination.