ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT HANAN HUSSEN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 10 & UNAI 3
" I am driven by the belief that young people, especially women and marginalized communities, can transform society when given the tools and opportunities to lead. Being a Millennium Fellow allows me to amplify this impact, collaborate with change makers across the globe, and turn innovative ideas into tangible solutions that create lasting social change. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Yegna Mental Health Initiative
Yegna is a youth-centered mental health initiative designed to provide accessible emotional support, awareness, and safe spaces for students facing stress, depression, and social stigma. The project focuses on mental health education, peer support sessions, storytelling campaigns, and resource sharing to help students recognize early signs of emotional distress and seek help without fear or shame. By combining awareness activities with practical coping tools, Yegna empowers young people to prioritize their well-being and support one another in a compassionate, stigma-free environment.
About the Millennium Fellow
Hanan Hussen is a first-year Software Engineering student at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University and a passionate youth leader committed to driving social impact across Africa. She actively mentors aspiring tech enthusiasts, develops innovative projects in mental health and digital literacy, and contributes to community initiatives through organizations like Women of Might, and Green Thinkers Integrated Community Development Organization. Her work blends technology, education, and advocacy to empower young people, particularly women and marginalized communities, fostering inclusive growth and sustainable change.
