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 ABIOLA AFEEZ LAWAL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Benin | Benin City, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" The skills acquired from this Millennium Fellowship I believe will help me to become a successful public health advocate in the future. As their goal is alligned with the SDG 3- Good Health and Well-being. It will also help me network and learn from other fellows. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Drug Abuse Impact On Adolescents' Mental Health
My Millennium Fellowship project, The Impact of Drug Abuse on Adolescent Mental Health, was a targeted social impact initiative addressing substance abuse among young people. The project focused on educating adolescents about the adverse effects of drug abuse on their mental health, particularly its role in exacerbating conditions such as anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders.
As part of the initiative, the project created an avenue for interaction and awareness campaigns within the community, engaging educators, parents, and teachers, with a primary focus on adolescents. These campaigns were aimed at breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use while empowering adolescents with knowledge and strategies to overcome challenges and seek help when needed.
The major activity was carried out at UDSS Secondary School, Benin City, where about 400 students were the target audience. A survey was conducted to assess how much the students had gained from the interaction. Following the project and through my analysis, we achieved 100% success from the activity, reflecting the dedication and impact of the effort.
About the Millennium Fellow
Lawal Abiola is a 600l Doctor of Pharmacy student from the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo state. He is a Pharmacy student and he is passionate about public health. He is is enthusiast and eager to work with Millennium fellows in order to achieve a successful cohort. He also appreciate the opportunity by Millennium fellowship program.
