Empowering Women, Transforming Communities
Together, We Build Hope & Resilience!
Uplifting women and girls while solving community challenges
Innovating from the Grassroots
Community-led Change Starts Here!
Focusing on sustainable development through local action
From Ayobo to the World
Creating Scalable Solution for Uderserved Communities!
Driving impact through empowerment, education & environment
Who We Are
Luminous She Initiatives is a youth-led, community-based nonprofit driving grassroots transformation in Ayobo, Lagos, Nigeria. We empower women, girls, and underserved groups through practical, sustainable, and inclusive solutions.
From training teenage mothers and promoting economic empowerment, to launching digital tools like our WhatsApp Market Hub, our work combines empathy, innovation, and action, tailored to local needs but aligned with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We collaborate with schools, health centers, traditional leaders, and local councils to ensure long-term, community-driven impact that begins at the grassroots and reaches beyond.
Our Core Values
- Empowerment
- Community-Driven
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Inclusion
- Sustainability
- Collaboration
Our Mission
To foster the holistic empowerment of women and girls while simultaneously addressing critical issues in underserved communities through sustainable, locally-driven innovations.
Read MoreOur Vision
A world where empowered women and vibrant communities co-create lasting change through education, innovation, and social inclusion.
Read MoreWhat we do
Pratical training, counselling, and skill acquisition to help teenage mothers reclaim their future.
Community-led sensitization, schoool awareness campaigns,and engagement with traditional and local leaders.
Training Programs to help women manage money, grow businesses, and access digital tools like whatsapp market hubs.
Promoting food securities and income generation through simple and sustainable agriculture training.
Impact So Far
Women Empowered
Waste Cleared (tons)
Children Sensitized
Market Hub Beneficiaries
Stakeholders Engaged
Our Team
Musediku Shakirat Abiodun is the visionary founder and Program Director of Luminous She Initiatives. Raised by a widowed mother in a low-income community, her early experiences of hardship and resilience deeply shaped her passion for empowering others.
Today, she leads the organization with empathy, purpose, and a commitment to driving grassroots change for women, girls, and underserved populations. Supporting her leadership is a dedicated team including Olori Olubunkola, who leads community engagement efforts, and Okunola Zaynab, who oversees communication and media—together advancing the mission to build inclusive, sustainable impact from Ayobo and beyond.
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Musediku Shakirat Abiodun
Founder/Lead
Olori Olubukunola
Community Engagement Lead
Okunola Zaynab Oluwaseun
Communications & Media Officer