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 OLUWAKOREDE IFEOLUWA LAYENI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Bowen University Ogbomosho | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6 & UNAI 2
" Having great ideas and goals alone, without having an effective plan or strategy to implement it renders the great ideas a waste and unproductive.
Being a Millennium Fellow will expose me to diverse approaches to turning my ideas and goals to a reality . It gives my goals the platform to be productive and not remain in a dormant phase.
Being a Millennium Fellow will also expose me to more qualified people who have great experience in making their passions a reality. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Hand2Health: Revitalizing Communities Against Diarrhoea
“Hand2Health: Revitalizing Communities Against Diarrhea,” emphasizes a hands-on, community-driven approach to combating diarrheal diseases. The “Hand2Health” part of the name suggests direct action and personal involvement, indicating that the initiative empowers individuals and communities to take health into their own hands—literally and figuratively and in this case the Ogbomosho community. The phrase “Revitalizing Communities” reflects the broader goal of not just addressing the immediate health concern of diarrhea but also improving overall community well-being and resilience. By focusing on revitalization, it implies a holistic approach that includes education, access to clean water, proper sanitation, and promoting good hygiene practices (which is in line with SDGs 3&6). The name suggests a proactive, collaborative effort where community members play a vital role in transforming their health landscape, making it not just about disease prevention but also about community empowerment and sustainable health improvements. During the course of the fellowship program we will host a series of events (about 3 or more) that will educate people within the community about the importance of hand washing and proper hand washing techniques. We hope to reach about 200 people combined across events.
About the Millennium Fellow
Oluwakorede Ifeoluwa Layeni is a young diligent Physiotherapy Student in Bowen University. She was born and raised in Lagos and has always had the heart for her people. She always looks for ways to help people out in the little way she can; giving has never been a problem for her, whether her time or resources. She aspires to make her country a better place by starting with being involved in small community projects ( as a volunteer or partnership with friends) addressing the community's specific challenges.
