Shokesta Development Initiative — Registration Number with CAC (RC: 176608)
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+234-8036965678
Shokestainitiative2025@gmail.com
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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What We Do

Widow Empowerment & Support

A holistic program designed specifically for widows, offering emotional counseling, legal aid, and economic support.

Through group therapy, individual counseling, and legal clinics, we help widows navigate grief and inheritance issues. Economic empowerment includes seed grants, financial literacy training, and market linkages, enabling widows to rebuild their lives with dignity.

Vocational Training

Hands-on skills training in trades such as tailoring, hairstyling, carpentry, and digital literacy.

Participants receive structured instruction, one-on-one mentorship, and business coaching. Financial literacy modules and startup grants help graduates launch and sustain their enterprises.

Renewable Energy Advocacy (SDG 7 Initiative)

Our Renewable Energy Advocacy (SDG 7 Initiative) creates a lasting impact through four key pillars:
-Community Sensitization to raise awareness on clean energy benefits,
-Hands-On Training in using renewable appliances,
-Women-Centered Capacity Building to equip women with technical and leadership skills,
-Green Product Marketing to support women-led entrepreneurship in renewable energy solutions.

Youth Empowerment Programs

Designed to equip young people with vocational skills, leadership training, and entrepreneurial knowledge.

These programs focus on technical training, mentorship, and support for youth-led initiatives, ensuring that young individuals have the tools to build successful careers and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

SDG Advocacy

Promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by raising awareness and facilitating community-led projects.

We conduct workshops, training sessions, and public forums on poverty reduction, gender equality, and climate action. Partnerships with the government and NGOs ensure resources and support for implementing SDG-aligned initiatives.

Girl Child Advocacy

Focused on the rights, education, and well-being of vulnerable girls, this initiative combats child marriage, discrimination, and educational barriers.

We run mentorship circles, scholarship drives, and leadership workshops to foster academic excellence and self-confidence. Community outreach and policy advocacy break down cultural barriers and secure girls’ access to education.