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 ZAINAB MUHAMMED, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Lagos College of Medicine | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a unique platform to collaborate with passionate changemakers from around the world. Through this fellowship, I can amplify the impact of my work in education and health, empowering underserved communities and driving sustainable solutions. I am deeply committed to creating a more equitable future, and the Millennium Fellowship provides the tools, network, and resources to make that vision a reality. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Onco-Aware Initiative
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women in Nigeria, with over 12,000 new cases and 8,000 deaths recorded in 2020 alone. Despite recent government efforts, including the acquisition of 7.7 million doses of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and a new immunization protocol targeting girls aged 9-14, significant barriers remain. Misinformation, cultural stigma, and anti-vaccine sentiments undermine progress, putting millions of lives at risk.
This project seeks to address these challenges through a comprehensive approach to education, awareness, and access. Our goal is to empower communities, especially in underserved areas, with the knowledge and resources needed to prevent cervical cancer.
About the Millennium Fellow
Zainab is a young changemaker who hopes to make a dent in what she feels is the greatest challenge in her generation- Education for all. She is a volunteer at Foodclique Support Initiative, a hunger-based nonprofit, where she participates in the assembling, packaging and distribution of food boxes to underserved communities. Intensified by her passion for social and community development, she founded a youth-led non-profit, The Gift a New World Initiative, aimed at transforming lives through education. Amidst her advocacy work, she is a second year medical student captivated by the potential of cutting-edge technology and its role in healthcare.
