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 ABDULRAZAK ABDULSALAM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Jos University Teaching Hospital | Jos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" A commitment to mental health is an investment towards a better life and future for all. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Bend the Trend
Bending the trend is a joint project by the Jos University Teaching Hospital fellows that seeks to address issues bordering wholesome bealth, quality education and gender equality. This project seeks to reinstall the eroded value of education in line with SDG4. With emphasis on health education, Gender equality and, sexual abuse in keeping with SDG 3 and 5. The project will actively engage 400 students in a selected public secondary school in Jos, geared towards bringing a shift in attitudes to learning, discuss issues relating to education as a tool to combat Gender based violence and gender inequalities. And also to encourage wholesome approach to health.
About the Millennium Fellow
Abdulrazak Abdulsalam is a medical student at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Abdul is passionate about opening conversations around mental health to promote well-being. He hopes to build awareness and understanding of mental health and, to end stigma and discrimination against people living with Mental health conditions especially, amongst young people in his immediate communities. After graduation, he wishes to pursue a career in Psychiatry with a focus on community mental health.