Restless Development Zambia

Join us in celebrating Clement Nkausu, recipient of the 2026 Restless Leader Award!

Clement consistently embodies our core values, inspiring the team through his dedication and resilience. His vision and passion for youth work are driving real change in our community. Congratulations, Clement! 🏆

Huge congratulations to Karen Mapulanga, our Staff Member of the Quarter!

Karen constantly goes beyond her core responsibilities, providing vital support to her colleagues and driving our organisational initiatives forward. Her positive impact and dedication embody the spirit of Restless Development.

We are thrilled to announce Bonafide Mataa Sifuwe as our Staff Member of the Month!

This award recognises Bonafide’s exceptional performance and his relentless commitment to excellence. His contributions have a significant impact on our team and our mission. Well done, Bonafide! 🌟

Traditional leaders play an important role in adopting and sustaining progressive community practices. To ensure their active involvement in community development and behavioural change, we held a Chiefs Engagement Meeting in Central Province through the UNESCO-supported O3 Project.

This meeting was one of the ways we are building ongoing support and continuity for the lessons and skills taught to learners through the Ministry of Education Life Skills and Health Education Framework in school. We have been collaborating with the Ministries of Education, Health, and Local Government to strengthen coordination, encourage community ownership, and develop practical solutions to address challenges faced by adolescents and young people, such as early and unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence, school dropouts, and harmful cultural practices in the communities the learners come from.

Our recent engagement concluded with resolutions, including commitments by traditional leaders to strengthen chiefdom by-laws that promote school re-entry for pregnant girls, support safe spaces for adolescents, and foster greater collaboration with schools and health facilities within their chiefdoms.

Restless Development Zambia, through the Funsani Project, is conducting a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Perception Survey across all provinces to assess awareness, accessibility, transparency, and effectiveness of the fund. The survey aims to gather insights from young people to promote accountability and improve service delivery in communities. Take this opportunity to share your views; it only takes three minutes.
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𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Malcolm Moffat College of Education, we recently conducted a comprehensive Life Skills and Health Education (LSHE) orientation for some District Education Board Secretaries in Central Province.

This important initiative builds on the successful training delivered in April 2026 to headteachers and teachers from 160 schools, further strengthening our collective efforts to improve the sexual and reproductive health, gender, and education outcomes for learners.

The orientation brought together Provincial Education officials and District Education Board Secretaries from Mkushi, Shibuyunji, Luano, Chitambo, and Chibombo districts, enhancing their understanding of LSHE, its integration into curricular subjects, and its inclusion in school and teacher evaluations.

The sessions focused on adolescent SRHR, prevention of early unintended pregnancies, referral pathways between schools and health facilities, and the creation of supportive learning environments. The meeting also encouraged knowledge sharing, best practices, and strengthened collaboration between the Ministry of Education and other ministries, especially the Ministry of Health.

As schools reopen, education administrators from the provincial to the school level are well prepared to implement LSHE activities, support teachers, and promote life skills, sexual and reproductive health knowledge, gender equality, and improved educational outcomes across the districts. Together, we are fostering a brighter, healthier future for Zambia’s adolescents and youth.