AWEC Alumna Success Story: Yemi Adenuga

Yemi founded SHEROES GLOBAL in 2012 with a vision to empower women and youth to become positive-impact change agents in their communities.

Nearly 50,000 people have been impacted across six countries through personal development programs that focus on mental wellness, self esteem, career guidance, and poverty alleviation. Yemi focused her AWEC experience on advancing the organization's Boys To Men Project, which is designed to teach young boys to become strong, responsible men.

Yemi had a transformational experience after a thought-provoking conversation with Bill Ozturk, an AWEC Mentor, at the program's Leadership Summit in Tanzania. His feedback inspired her to go back to the drawing board: “We have delivered several programs successfully over the years but about 6 months into my AWEC journey, peer feedback opened my eyes to things I hadn't thought about before and gave me clarity on some areas where I felt stuck.

Then I met Bill and he asked if I had documented my processes for each one of our projects. That hit me like a bolt! I left the Summit eager to implement all I had learnt.”

Today, the Boys to Men Project is SHEROES GLOBAL's flagship project. With a new curriculum, a clear process, and an intensive 6-month training program for prospective mentors, the team is set to launch Boys to Men Clubs in local communities.