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 AKANYERE CYNTHIA AMARACHI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Alex Ekwueme Federal University | Abakaliki, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because I believe in the power of knowledge to transform lives, and I see this platform as an opportunity to increase my desire to impact. As a medical student, I am deeply committed to bridging the gap in health education among young people especially students.
The Millennium Fellowship will provide me with the training, mentorship, and network to refine my project, making it more structured and sustainable.
Ultimately I see this experience as a stepping stone toward a lifelong journey in public health advocacy and youth empowerment. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: First Aid Training and Sex Education
The project is a health and educative focused project on first aid training and sex education This is based on sustainable development goals number 3 and 5 Good health and well being and gender equality Poor first aid practices in Nigeria and Sex education are some of the most neglected aspect of life in Nigeria which needs an unprejudiced approach As students, we understand the importance of first aid and sex education in the society. AIMS OR GOALS OF OUR PROJECTS 1 General public enlightenment on proper first aid administration and sex education . 2. Organize seminars both in rural and urban areas to teach people about first aid interventions . 3. Organize school outreaches, targeting minimum of 4000 students 4. Public sensitization about rape, sex trafficking, early marriage and forced sexual practices METHODS OF ACHIEVING OUR PROJECTS 1. Organize secondary school outreaches, visiting at least one school per month. 2. Road walks and campaigns against female mutilation, rape and early marriage 3 Market outreaches to enlighten the public on the importance of first aid and sex education 4 Donate first aid kits and contraceptives to schools and communities 5. Social media awareness campaigns 6. Collaborating with health workers
About the Millennium Fellow
Akanyere Amarachi Cynthia is a medical student, content creator, and personal development advocate. Passionate about self-care, personal growth, and inspiring others, she shares her journey of balancing medical school with building a fulfilling lifestyle. She is also a mobile videographer who enjoys documenting everyday experiences to encourage and connect with her audience. Driven and ambitious, she aims to empower young people to embrace growth and become the best version of themselves.
