ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ALIMOT AKINSANYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Federal University Oye Ekiti | Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2
" Community development has always been at the front of my mind. Being a Fellow will enhance my passion to address one of the global issues affecting our communities and finding solutions to them with peers.
I am excited to use this distinction in my future social impact work by liaising with my peers to help my community understand and be aware of mental health and the issues
surrounding it. The skills I gain from the Millennium Fellowship will help me take my social impact to the next level as I will meet people who are also interested in the cause. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Mental Health Awareness
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability while suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds.
People with severe mental health conditions die prematurely – as much as two decades early – due to preventable physical conditions.
The proposed project is to make people aware and recognise that our psychological well-being is an important part of our health, happiness, and productivity.
The proposed project is to hold events to increase understanding and reduce stigma in the people of my community. To curb the high rate of depression and suicide in the community.
About the Millennium Fellow
Alimot Anuoluwapo Akinsanya is a young and resilient mass communication student at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. She was born in Nigeria and resides in Ibafo, Ogun State. Alimot has always been passionate about zeal for good health and well-being. This zeal translated itself from her experience with depression in her teen and the effort she put to take care of her mental health.
With her writing skills, she shares content on mental health and tips to stay mentally fit on her social media pages. Alimot aspires to get opportunities to promote her advocacy while doing her part in the development of sustainable goals.
