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 RHODA ONYEKACHI ONWE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Alex Ekwueme Federal University | Abakaliki, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 2
" Empathy, mutual growth, project impact, and network building fuel my work and passion. The Millennium Fellowship will not only enhance these skills but also facilitate meaningful collaboration and global exposure by allowing me to work with a diverse group of peers and learn from Fellows around the world who are addressing different SDGs in innovative ways. Ultimately, being part of this program will refine how I measure impact and track progress, bringing me one step closer to advancing the SDGs. "
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
Rhoda Onyekachi Onwe is a cheerful, optimistic, and passionate 5th-year medical student at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo. Born and raised in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, she dreams of being a force of change in Nigeria and beyond. Inspired to pursue Medicine and Surgery as a means to reach those in need, she actively combines academics with community health outreaches to bridge healthcare gaps. Rhoda aspires to hold a professional position that enables her to advocate for and contribute meaningfully to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
