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 ISAMOT ASISAT ADEOLA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 5 & UNAI 3
" Passionate about advancing women's reproductive health and rights, I believe in the power of dedicated advocacy to create meaningful change. Being a Millennium Fellow excites me because it will enhance my ability to drive impactful initiatives and collaborate with like-minded individuals. The skills and experiences gained from the Fellowship will empower me to make a significant contribution to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing women's reproductive health and right. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Blooming Girls
Blooming Girls is an idea conceived from the desire and interest to help teenage girls live healthy, improve academically, prevent teenage pregnancy and other health conditions through proper sensitization and exposition on safe
practices during teenage age.
Teenage pregnancy is a significant issue in many parts of the world, with far-reaching social, economic, and health impacts. It disrupts the education and future aspirations of young girls and perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality. Addressing this issue requires a holistic and multifaceted approach, which is why my team members and I are focusing on prevention through education, empowerment, and community involvement.
The Blooming Girls project is designed with the understanding that preventing teenage pregnancy is not just about providing contraceptives but also about addressing the root causes like lack of education, access to health services, and social inequality.
About the Millennium Fellow
Isamot Asisat Adeola is a dedicated nursing student at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. Born and residing in Nigeria, Asisat is passionate about women's reproductive health and rights. Currently pursuing her degree, she is actively involved in initiatives aimed at advancing these issues. Asisat seeks to build a career that enables her to advance her advocacy efforts and contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. With her ongoing dedication and leadership, she aims to make a significant impact in this vital field.
