ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AMINAT IBIDUN HUSSEN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Ahmadu Bello University Kongo | Zaria, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it would empowers me to collaborate with passionate individuals dedicated to creating sustainable change. This opportunity would also allows me to amplify my impact, learn from diverse perspectives, and contribute to a global movement that aligns with my commitment to social justice and community empowerment. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Girl Child Education
Girl child education is a fundamental cornerstone for fostering equality, social development, and economic progress in any society. It involves providing young girls with access to quality learning opportunities, empowering them with knowledge, skills, and confidence to participate fully in all aspects of life. Despite its critical importance, millions of girls worldwide face barriers to education, including poverty, cultural norms, gender discrimination, and inadequate infrastructure.
Educating girls is not just a human right but a transformative force that can break cycles of poverty, reduce child marriages, improve health outcomes, and foster community development. Nations investing in girl child education witness stronger economies, better leadership, and sustainable progress. Recognizing this, global initiatives like the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 emphasize inclusive and equitable education for all, with special attention to marginalized groups, including girls.
Promoting girl child education is not only a matter of justice but also a strategic step toward building a more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable future for all.
About the Millennium Fellow
Hussen Aminat Ibidun is a native of Erin osun, Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. She is a law student at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria.
Growing up in an environment where there is a low turn up for girl child education, she is a passionate advocate for girl child education and human rights. As a law student, she would like to specialize in corporate law and human rights law.
