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 SHARON IFEDAYO BABASOLA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Bowen University Ogbomosho | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6 & UNAI 2
" Compassion and Empathy drive my work. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship would further enhance these skills. The skills I gain from the Millennium Fellowship will make my social impact on the affected individuals and communities more tangible and aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I am excited to increase my competence by envisioning new ways to serve these communities. "
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
Sharon Ifedayo Babasola is a beautiful, young and passionate Medical student at Bowen University Ogbomosho. She was born in Lagos, Nigeria, has schooled in different states of the country and gone ahead to further her education in Ukraine where she was but had to return because of the war. That did not break her spirit but rather fuelled her passion to complete her medical education and be able to advocate for the minority groups. This passion translated into social action by volunteering in different organisations in her community where she has been able to help and also educate people on health matters with special interest in Diarrheal Disease which she plans to continue in the future. Sharon desires to be in a professional field where she can advocate for the health of people living in rural areas without enough water and provide her own contribution in the development of the United Nations' Sustainable Goals.
