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 OLUWANIFEMI VICTORIA ODEDIYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 16 & UNAI 3
" I've always had a deep passion for mental health, but for a long time, I didn’t know how to channel it into real action. Each time I saw news of suicide or bullying, I felt heartbroken and wondered why the victims never spoke out until I realized the truth, many don't have safe spaces to turn to. The Millennium Fellowship gives me the opportunity, platform, and network to change that, and to create inclusive environments where every voice is heard and valued. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Yes, You Can Speak Out
This project aimed to address bullying through awareness, response, and prevention. It began by explaining what bullying is, helping participants recognize behaviors they had experienced without previously identifying them as bullying. Through dramatization, participants were trained on how to react in bullying situations. The project also emphasized prevention by explaining the wider impact of bullying and offering practical tips on how to respond when witnessing bullying, despite time constraints limiting fuller presentation.
About the Millennium Fellow
Oluwanifemi Victoria Odediya is a medical student at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria, passionate about fostering peaceful and inclusive communities. She is actively involved in an organization that promotes mental health awareness.
Her work centers on addressing the stigma surrounding mental health, creating safe spaces for students, and building a culture of empathy and respect in schools. Through the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025, Oluwanifemi aims to advance SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions by reducing violence in learning environments and empowering youth to become advocates for change.
Beyond her advocacy, she is a poet, using her writing as a powerful medium to shed light on mental health issues and inspire resilience. She believes in the power of dialogue, creativity, and collective action to create lasting impact.
