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 IHESIABA BERNICE ONYEYIRICHI , A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Alex Ekwueme Federal University | Abakaliki, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" I'm not just a medical student, I'm a writer who seeks to pen down stories that trigger societal change. I'm also a leader by default. One who has decided to add little drops to the waters of the future.
I believe the Millennium Fellowship will equip me with the experience and tools to be a leader with a difference. I also love learning new things and being in new spaces so I'm super excited about what the Fellowship has in store for me. "
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
Ihesiaba Bernice Onyeyirichi is a beautiful, young Nigerian medical student currently in her 4th year at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI).
Onyeyirichi carries a dream in which everyone can speak freely about their mental health without judgement.
As a little step towards this, she plays an active role in the Technical Office on Mental Health Advocacy, NiMSA.
As a first child and a woman, she is passionate about learning the dynamics of leadership and driving societal improvements.
She also believes in the power of love, laughter, music, good books and a soulful conversation over a scrumdilicious meal.
