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 SHAMSIYYA HALIMAT HARUNA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Ahmadu Bello University Kongo | Zaria, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 16 & UNAI 3
" Becoming a Millennium Fellow excites me because it aligns with my dream of using law and leadership to drive meaningful change. My journey has shown me how easily voices can be silenced, and that is why I do the work I do, to advocate, to uplift, and to ensure that no one feels invisible in the pursuit of justice and dignity. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: HER ADVOCACY PROJECT
The HER Advocacy Project is a women’s rights initiative designed to educate, empower, and amplify the voices of young women and girls in underserved communities. The project focuses on raising awareness about gender equality, legal rights, and access to justice, particularly for women who often face social and cultural barriers that silence their experiences.
Through community sensitization, advocacy campaigns, and educational workshops, the project provides participants with knowledge about their rights under Nigerian law and the importance of self-advocacy. It also seeks to foster dialogue between young women and local stakeholders to promote inclusive participation and social change.
By bridging the gap between awareness and action, the HER Advocacy Project aims to build a generation of informed and confident women who can stand up for their rights and contribute meaningfully to achieving SDG 5 – Gender Equality and SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
About the Millennium Fellow
Shamsiyya Haruna is a Law student at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, passionate about justice advocacy, community impact, and personal growth. She has served as a Finance and Administrative Intern at Slum2School Africa, an Ambassador for the Elevate Development Foundation in honor of GivingTuesdayNigeria, and was honored with the Best Volunteer Award at EduFest Africa 2025. She has moderated a panel on Reimagining Educational Development in Africa and Bridging the Skills Gap and was selected as a 2025 Campus Director for the Lawrit Journal of Law.
