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 RETNA NAOMI HABU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Osun State University Osogbo | Osogbo, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because I am passionate about making a good difference in my community. I think that everyone deserves equal chances and resources, and I am dedicated to creating a more just and equitable society. Through my work, I hope to inspire and motivate others to join me on this quest, and I am thrilled to be a part of a community of like-minded people who share my desire to make a difference. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Her Voice Matters
Her Voice Matters initiatives is based on creating equitable and sustainable future where every girl in Nigeria has full autonomy over her future, life and health and eventually design a future that no longer tolerates gender discrimination/stereotypes through awareness, education, health and policy reform advocacy especially at the local level, to address the challenges faced by women and enact legal protections to secure their rights. Including the male gender was very important as they can also help in advocating for and supporting their female counterparts. Girls experiencing abuse or other issues can seek counselling, mentorship and peer support in a supportive environment.
About the Millennium Fellow
Retna Naomi Habu is a highly motivated and dedicated public health student at Osun state university, Osun state, Nigeria. Her academic pursuits has instilled in her a sense of discipline and passion for public health. Retna is passionate about empowering teenagers (especially vulnerable females) and reducing the rate of unwanted pregnancy among teenagers. She has successfully organized lectures on the risks associated with teenage pregnancy at three secondary schools in Osun state, Nigeria. Retna aims to be in a profession where she can advocate for the promotion of good health, especially for vulnerable people.
