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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.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PETRA ASIMA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.

Ashesi University | Accra, Ghana | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 10 & UNAI 3

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" My passion for social impact and entrepreneurship is fueled by a deep belief in the potential of individuals, especially young women, to transform their communities when given the right tools and opportunities. The Millennium Fellowship offers a unique space to collaborate, learn, and refine innovative solutions that create lasting change. I am excited to harness this platform to deepen my impact, design inclusive initiatives, and contribute meaningfully to the Sustainable Development Goals. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: EduGo

My community is made up of around 400 people. One of the biggest challenges we face is the lack of access to quality education. This gap has left many young people with few options for their future. In recent years, many youths, some as young as 12, have dropped out of school to work as motorbike riders for wealthier outsiders who own the bikes. While this provides short-term income, it has led to serious issues like rising school dropout rates, increased accidents, and even theft. This situation has troubled me deeply. For the past two years, I’i've been thinking about how to create a lasting solution using the knowledge and skills I’i've gained so far. That’s how EduGo was born. EduGo is an education-centered initiative designed to help young people in my community stay in school and prepare for a better future. The goal is to provide mentorship, basic literacy and numeracy support, and practical skills training that connects education to real-life opportunities. By building a system that promotes continuous learning, personal growth, and access to better alternatives, EduGo aims to give young people the tools they need to thrive without having to abandon their education for unsafe, short-term jobs.

About the Millennium Fellow

Petra Asima is an ambitious and socially driven student at Ashesi University, pursuing a degree in Management Information Systems. She was born in Morle, Bono Region of Ghana, and raised in Kumasi, where she developed a deep awareness of the challenges faced by underserved communities. Petra has been passionate about entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, and community development. Her commitment to social impact has driven her involvement in initiatives such as leading discussions on family planning and self-worth with young head porters in Madina and supporting outreach programs for vulnerable groups. These experiences have shaped her vision to design innovative, inclusive solutions that create sustainable change. She is laying the foundation for a venture that equips underprivileged women with braiding skills, a craft she has used to support herself through school. She aspires to build ventures that address urgent challenges, open pathways for long-term growth and empowerment, and contribute meaningfully to the Sustainable Development Goals.

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