founder / ceo
JOSEPHINE OWUYE is the CEO and FOUNDER of DOUBLE GRACE INITIATIVE.
A humanitarian NGO promoting self awareness, empowerment and vocational skills for startups and the down trodden in the society. She is an astute entrepreneur, goal getter and a humanitarian focal point to many. Her mission is to empower and raise up the common man. Raising the women folks are crucial to her goals. A microbiologist graduate from the prestigious University of Benin who graduated in 2007, she has never relented in helping people. Her passion has endeared her to many multinationals, NGOs, private institutions and even the government. This has broadened her knowledge of humanitarian service and established good networks for her.
She is married to Mr.Owuye and blessed with kids. Based on her passion to move people from poverty to fulfillment of dreams, DOUBLEGRACE INITIATIVE was founded in 2012 and has well empowered over 30,000 lives.
Her NYSC service in 2009 in Nassarawa State was the hallmark of her activities. She became the best Corp member in her set when she established a welfare and counselling centre for drug addicts and vulnerable youths in the town, remodeling and reorientating them. As a trained expert from the UNITED NATIONS on drug abuse, she delivered well and the local government gave her credits to that effect. Josephine is a multitalented, energetic, aspiring woman with a lot of successful achievements to her name. She has done projects with the Cross River State Government, Lagos State Government, Edo State Government and partnered with International NGOs too. One of such is Orol International Limited. She is a winner of several awards such as The GIA Awards Canada, Essence Awards for Entrepreneur, The Exceptional Award for Social Impact 2019 and many more.
Achievements & Strategy info
Our Achievements
Double Grace Development Initiative (DGDI) Was founded in 2008 and was incorporated as a Non-Governmental Organization in 2013 with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja.
We are committed and focused in delivering free high quality
empowerment training, seminars and vocational skills training across the globe through synergies and collaborations.
With program satellite operations in Lagos, we have continued to work within our means to all in societal humanitarian on poverty reduction and wealth creation where needed and necessary. Some of our activities from the past year include: Sensitization and philanthropic visits to orphanages and schools of the disabled, with both fact based messages on child abuse, sexual reproductive health and skills acquisition.
Strategic Information
- Women Empowerment
- Skill Acquisition
- Training/Seminar
- Business Establishment
- Creative Use Of Time Workshop
- Education
- Health Education
- Social Activities
- Youth Empowerment
- Child Welfare
- Skills Acquisition
- Teenage and Youth Mentorship
Partners
