Strawberry Stalk Young Adult Nigerian Initiative
- Employment
- Social enterprise
- At risk youth
- Education
- Girls' development
- Youth development
- Youth leadership
- Economic development
- Sustainable development
- Human trafficking
- Women's issues
- Mentorship
Example: Walk us through a specific example(s) of how this solution makes a difference; include its primary activities.
Impact: What is the impact of the work to date? Also describe the projected future impact for the coming years.
Spread Strategies: Moving forward, what are the main strategies for scaling impact?
Financial Sustainability Plan: What is this solution’s plan to ensure financial sustainability?
Marketplace: Who else is addressing the problem outlined here? How does the proposed project differ from these approaches?
Founding Story
Team
Ashoka's Changemakers
co-founder
No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Vivian Njoku is presently a Research Assistant at The Development Studies Research Group (DESREG), which is a national network of Univeristy community-based research and development NGOs based in Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The main areas of research by DESREG, are:
1. Research in International Development
2. Integrated Agriculture
3. Entomology and Parasitology
4. Mycological and Biological Control.
Vivian has facilitated and participated in sustainable and economic empowerment projects, these includes:
a). Skill Acquisition, Training, Seminar and Workshop – How to Empower the Youth for the Present
b). Entrepreneurship Training Skills – Hand on the Trade Training Projects for Youths.
c). Techniques for Research and Documentation in Project Writing.
Lorenz Louis, who also is co-founder and based in Britain, will be functionally involved, offering strategy and creativity. Lady Eva (the story behind this project) will be on the board providing expertise insight and direction from years of first hand on the ground experience. We will potentially tap into the knowledge of Mr. Chima Ibeneche (the former Shell Executive and immediate past Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd).