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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 HASSANA IBRAHIM ADAMU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.

Nile University | Abuja, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 3

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" “I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the platform to transform my passion for public health and wellness into sustainable action. I do the work I do because I believe that healthy individuals create stronger, better communities, and every step toward wellbeing is a step toward equity and justice.” "

Millennium Fellowship Project: SafeFlow Initiative

Many women and girls face the challenge of period poverty in Nigeria. And according to ICIR in 2022, over 37 million women of reproductive age cannot afford menstrual hygiene products. A 17-year-old teenage girl residing in Dei-Dei shared her struggles saying “Except people give it to me, I do not use pads. My aunt cannot afford it, so she taught me how to fold clothes for my period.” I joined this project because of stories like this. The mission of this project is simply to educate young girls and women in local communities in Abuja about proper menstrual hygiene and its impact on overall health, to reduce the stigma surrounding menstruation and also to distribute free pads to those in need. By doing this, we hope to make a difference and change the statistics, one pad at a time, while raising awareness about an issue a lot may take for granted. Through the SafeFlow Initiative, we aim to improve the awareness and practice of menstrual hygiene, reduce stigmatisation, and create a supportive environment for girls and women to manage their periods, and equip young girls yet to have their periods for the journey ahead.

About the Millennium Fellow

Hassana Ibrahim is a dedicated Public Health student with a strong passion for improving community wellbeing and development. She was born in Bauchi State and lives in Abuja, currently studying in Nile University. Beyond academics, Hassana serves as the Vice President of the Nile Wellness and Lifestyle Club, where she champions initiatives that promote physical health, mental wellbeing, and student engagement. Hassana is someone who is committed to using her skills and experiences to create impactful, health focused interventions that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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