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 SABIR IBRAHIM AHMED, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Haramaya University | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Advancing SDG 17, SDG 4 & UNAI 2
" I believe health is a human right, and my work in mental health advocacy is about turning that belief into action. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it offers a global platform to amplify impact, collaborate with change makers, and align my efforts with the Sustainable Development Goals to create lasting change in Ethiopia and beyond. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Lighthouse Project, Harar
This project provides short-term training for health students at Haramaya University, equipping them with skills to conduct reliable community-based research on mental health. Through a strong focus on experiential learning, students will gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience by identifying local mental health issues, assessing barriers to care, and proposing actionable solutions. Collaborations with stakeholders will support meaningful interventions, while trained students will act as peer trainers and join ongoing university research, promoting sustainability and a culture of evidence-based action.
Measurable Goals (Aug–Dec 2025):
1. Train 30+ health students in research skills.
2. Guide participants in conducting community-based mental health studies.
3. Identify barriers to mental health care in Harar and propose interventions.
4. Collaborate with local health institutions to implement interventions.
5. Establish a peer network to expand research training.
6. Connect trained participants with Haramaya University research projects as assistants.
About the Millennium Fellow
Sabir Ibrahim Ahmed is a multilingual and multinational 5th-year medical student at Haramaya University, Ethiopia, with a vision of becoming a clinical oncologist. Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and raised between Dire Dawa and Mogadishu, he blends cultural fluency with empathy and a deep commitment to public health. A Millennium Fellow (Class of 2025) and Executive Board Assistant for EMSA-Ethiopia, Sabir has led impactful mental health campaigns, blood donation drives, and member development programs—creating safe, supportive spaces for hundreds of students. Driven by the belief that health is a human right, he is dedicated to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Good Health and Well-Being, in Ethiopia and globally.
