Tracing the Intersections between Youth, Development and Displacement
When I came to work for Restless Development earlier this year, many people thought it was a bit of an odd career choice. I mean hadn’t I spent the past
Education & Learning
Youth and education policies are closely interlinked, and youth work is often based on, and implemented through non-formal and informal learning. In this section, we focus on education and learning policies and realities across the continuum and lifespan. We also follow the progress towards the education-related Millenium Development Goals.
Our Published Articles
Children and Youth Programme examines access to education among detained youth
The Irish Penal Reform Trust announced in May the release of Reviewing the Provision of Education for Young People in Detention, jointly written by the UNESCO Centre in Ulster, Northern
World leaders listen to the voices of young people at the Family Planning Summit
On July 11th at the London Family Planning Summit Restless Development, Save the Children, IPPF and Nike Foundation showed world leaders the importance of youth involvement in decision making on,
The Chicago Bureau Report: Minors’ Detention a Major Problem for Some Countries
The issue of detaining youth who are seeking asylum is a fact that continues to haunt many minors and their families and stress resources of receiving countries across the globe.
A Year On From The England Riots in July 2012: Time to act before England burns again
A year on from the England riots, we investigated what life was like for children and young people in England and what – if any – impact the riots have
For five days England burned and 81% of people think it will happen again, but when?
On the 7th of August 2011, a peaceful protest in London became the ignition of four nights of riots and looting. The fires burned through English towns and cities, with
Advances in Teaching and Learning: Inclusion Classrooms and Assistive Technologies
“Throughout our lives, we confront learning opportunities and learning challenges. The challenges we encounter are either addressed and surmounted, or they go unaddressed and linger. If these challenges
“Inclusion is not a destination, it is a journey” – Thoughts on Restraint and Seclusion
Why do disability and education policy debates focus on safety, fear and seclusion? How is it possible that the words “torture” and “school” are brought together in the practice of
Family Caregivers: Raising children to be independent and successful young adults
“When Vance Taylor was a boy, he didn’t know any adult he could look to and say, “There’s somebody like me.” Today, Taylor, 33, is married and has two young
Department of Education Announces New Effort to Strengthen Accountability for Students with Disabilities
“The Department of Education recently announced new steps to help close the achievement gap for students with disabilities by moving away from a one-size-fits-all, compliance-focused approach to a more balanced