🔥 From 12 to 21 August 2026, @RestlessDev delivered in-person training on civic education, evidence-based advocacy, leadership, and accountability across six regions in Tanzania, in collaboration with eight youth-led CSOs. 👥 The activity brought together 581 participants, including 509 young people aged 15-35, 27 youth-led CSO leaders, and 45 local government decision-makers. 🗣️ Through interactive sessions, role-plays, and group discussions, participants strengthened their knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to advocate on issues affecting young people, participate in decision-making spaces, and engage duty-bearers. 🤝 The training also created opportunities for young people, youth-led organizations and local government representatives to connect around youth participation, accountability and community action. 💡 Participants reported greater confidence in expressing their ideas, leading community initiatives, and engaging in governance and development discussions, and committed to strengthening collective youth action by sharing their learning with other young people and coordinating advocacy on community issues. @AUEUYouthLab #AUEUYouthLab #AUEUYouthVoicesLab #PoweroftheCollective #AUEU #EngageEmpowerConnect #EuropeAid

Youth Accountability Champions in Action 🏆 In February, 25 young leaders from 14 African countries joined in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the Youth Accountability Champions Foundational Training, organized by @RestlessDev. Over three days, young leaders strengthened their capacity to drive evidence-based advocacy and accountability within the AU–EU partnership. Through facilitated plenaries, technical sessions, and hands-on group work, participants collaborated, exchanged experiences, and explored new ways to turn research and youth priorities into meaningful action. More than a training, this gathering marked the beginning of a powerful network of young changemakers committed to transforming evidence into action and youth participation into real impact. 💬 “Young people are not only beneficiaries of policy decisions, they are also key accountability actors. This training reinforces the role of young people as leaders who can engage duty bearers with evidence, coordination, and strategic clarity.” — Nyasha Dangarembizi, Restless Development Because when young leaders unite, accountability becomes action and change becomes inevitable 💪 @AUEUYouthLab #AUEUYouthLab #AUEUYouthVoicesLab #PoweroftheCollective #EngageEmpowerConnect #SafeguardingYouth