ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT RITA OKOLIE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus | Nnewi, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
Millennium Fellowship Project: SAVING THE FUTURE OF THE AFRICAN GIRL CHILD
A sensitization program held at Anglican Church in Nnewi to sensitize women and children on the adverse effects of femal genital mutilation and early childhood marriage. Free vitals such as blood pressure and random blood glucose checks were also done for the women and children who attended.
About the Millennium Fellow
Rita Okolie is a 5th year medical student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra state Nigeria. Rita is passionate about team work with her peers to create impact in her local community and the world at large. As a young African girl, Rita is interested in sensitizing the people of her communities against harmful traditional practices such as early child marriage, widowhood inheritance and female genital mutilation amongst many others as this has dealt a huge blow to the bright future of many young girls in the communities.
