Awards
February 2015
Featured on NTA
Our organization – Glow Initiative for Economic empowerment gets featured on NTA’s grassroots Development documentary Program as an outstanding grassroots Development in recognition of our Widows Empowerment Initiative where we constructed a Cassava Processing Factory for 200 widows and trained them on climate smart practices of cassava planting, harvesting and processing. This initiative provided food and employment opportunities for them and improved the economic situation of the community.
June 2015
Mandela Washington Fellowship for young African leaders Award
Our founder wins the President Obama Mandela Washington Fellowship for young African leaders Award. Herself alongside with 40 other young leaders travelled to the U.S for a period of 7 weeks academic and leadership exposure. She met with President Obama, received an honorary handshake from him and a certificate signed by him.
July 2015
TVC Recognition
Glow Initiative for Economic Empowerment gets featured on TVC’s ‘on the street’ which celebrates and honours organizations who are making impact and touching lives in communities.
October 2015
Nigerian Energy Champion Award
Our founder is named the Nigerian Energy Champion during the Nigerian Energy Awards of the Nigerian Alternative Energy Expo for the teams great work on climate change education and sustainable energy.
April, 2016
Prestigious Speaker Role
Our founder gets a prestigious honor and recognition for the teams work in combating climate change through increasing awareness to improve climate literacy and promoting the use of renewable energy to attain a sustainable environment. She was honored as the keynote speaker to address hundreds of energy professors and business conglomerates at the University of Delaware Africa Energy Conference.
April, 2016
Silverbird Man of the Year Award
Our Advisor Mr Desmond Majekodunmi wins the Sliverbird Man of the Year Award for his great efforts and contributions in attaining a cleaner and sustainable environment.
May 2016
Honorable Mention
The Honorable Minister for Environment, Amina J. Mohammed recognizes and commends our founder on social media and sends her a congratulatory message.
May 2016
Our Founder is honored as speaker to speak on climate change adaptation measures during the Mandela Washington Fellowship West Africa Conference COP sessions on Climate Change Adaptation in Accra, Ghana.
June 2016
Eco-Hero Award
Our Advisor, Environmentalist Desmond Majekodunmi receives the prestigious Eco-Hero Award from Deutsche Welle, Germany
August 2016
National Coordinator
Our founder is appointed the National Programs Coordinator for InstaSolar Energy Africa. Insta Solar Energy LLC, headquartered in the USA has a goal to set up community centers for clean energy to provide access to clean energy while promoting the benefits of renewable energy.
April 2017
Prestigious Speaking Engagement
Our founder is honoured and invited to speak at the prestigious 6th International World Conference on Biodiversity and Conservation in Dubai UAE on the topic: Climate Change, Biodiversity and Nigeria; Linking Reality, Policy and Practice to effectively communicate the importance of Biodiversity conservation and increase awareness.
May 2017
Women in Renewable Energy Award
Our founder gets listed as one of Nigeria’s foremost Women in Renewable Energy by the Environment Africa Group as recognition for work done through Climate Smart Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Initiative
Glow Initiative for Economic Empowerment is a non-governmental organization that is set up to harness the economic potentials of communities. It seeks to tackle economic problems such as unemployment, poverty and climate change through exploiting and utilizing raw talents and resources of communities and through education to curb climate illiteracy. Our whole goal is to boost the economic development of Nigeria by pioneering investments in SMEs creation and training, agriculture and renewable energy.
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