The lady mechanic initiative
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About Us
Our mission is to empower the girl child!
The Lady Mechanic Initiative® (LMI) is a non-governmental organisation headquartered in Lagos-Nigeria with global outlook. Established in 2004 to empower vulnerable girls/women with mechanical and technical skills for a better life.
LMI occupies a very unique space in the world of vocational skill acquisitions, employment and job creation in Africa. LMI skill acquisition programmes target and empower girls/women from disadvantaged backgrounds, those failed by the education system, trafficked or working as sex slaves, single parents, child-labour victims, and others stigmatized by cultural, religious and gender biases.
Designed to make positive, real and measurable impacts, the programmes provide comprehensive hands-on skills training and classroom curriculum in auto mechanic/electrician, professional driving, generator repairs, speedboat repairs and house plumbing.
Additional programmes provide education and training in employability/productivity skills such as customer care, communications and business etiquettes, personal development, relationships and financial management.
Our Core Values
Empowerment
We believe in providing hands-on, sustainable skills that transform lives from vulnerability to absolute self-reliance.
Inclusion & Equity
We believe in providing hands-on, sustainable skills that transform lives from vulnerability to absolute self-reliance.
Innovation
We believe in providing hands-on, sustainable skills that transform lives from vulnerability to absolute self-reliance.
Sisterhood & Dignity
We believe in providing hands-on, sustainable skills that transform lives from vulnerability to absolute self-reliance.
Cumulative Impact
Women and Girls Empowered & Trained
TRAINERS
PROJECTS
NEW IDEAS
Who We Serve
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School dropouts and single mothers looking for a second chance.
- Trafficked women and vulnerable youth fighting for survival on the streets.
- Primary and secondary school students through early STEM/tech interventions.
Shape the Future of Africa's Technical Economy
Our impact is built on the strength of our alliances. By partnering with the Lady Mechanic Initiative, you are directly investing in technology transfer, sustainable livelihood development, and economic liberation for women and youth. Join our network of global change-makers and help us scale our transformative programs to communities that need them most.