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 ONYEKACHI HENRIETTA ONONYE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Alex Ekwueme Federal University | Abakaliki, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" I believe in massive results when individuals with similar goals assemble.
I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a platform to transform my passion for community health into tangible impact while connecting with like-minded change makers to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Save The Lungs in The Husk
Save the Lungs in the Husk is a group project led by Millennium Fellow Ebenyi Hyacinth Chibuike, which I have chosen to collaborate on. The project aims to address the respiratory health hazards that vulnerable women are exposed to at the Abakaliki ricemill while scavenging for grains in the husk from the milling factories.
The measurable goals I hope to accomplish between August and December 2025 are:
1. Educate the women on the risks of exposure and the protective measures they can take to safeguard their airways.
2. Draw support from government agencies and organizations to empower them through the provision of PPEs.
3. Engage with ricemill authorities on relevant policy adjustments that can be made to ensure sustainable occupational health for these women
About the Millennium Fellow
Ononye Onyekachi Henrietta is a quiet, determined and ambitious young lady with a deep passion for positive change. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, she is currently pursuing her MBBS degree in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. From the beginning of her university days, she has been engaging in community health and wellness initiatives working to improve lives in her local environment. Her dedication to service is matched by her vision to use her medical profession as a platform for advocacy, education and better living standards. She aspires to make a meaningful impact on society whilst contributing in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
