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 AISHAT IWEHMOSIH OSHIOKPEKHAI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye | Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 3
" I believe I am a creative person, and my creativity is strengthened by my ability to learn new things. The Millennium Fellowship will provide me with an opportunity to deepen my knowledge in the field and connect with like-minded individuals from whom I can learn, and who can also learn from me. The skills I gain will support my efforts to make a meaningful impact in society. I am excited to broaden the scope of my knowledge by being part of the Millennium Fellowship. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Empowerher
Project EmpowerHER is a community-driven initiative focused on promoting gender equality and empowering young women through education, legal awareness, and economic independence. The project aims to equip women with the tools and support they need to thrive in a society where gender discrimination still persists.
The primary goal of Project EmpowerHER is to provide practical resources and emotional support for victims of gender-based violence, while advocating for policy reforms that foster gender equality. The project will begin its implementation within universities, the foundation of social and intellectual development, to nurture awareness and leadership among young women.
About the Millennium Fellow
Oshiokpekhai Aishat is a writer, spoken word artist, poet, activist, and law student at Olabisi Onabanjo University. She hails from Edo State, Nigeria and was born and raised in Lagos State. Aishat is a passionate advocate for women and children's rights. She channels her advocacy through poetry, and has consistently written about the oppression of women in African society. She aspires to take on projects that support marginalized groups in society. Aishat is always open to learning new things as she works toward becoming a professional in her field and making a lasting impact both at home and abroad.
