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 MAAME YAA ABRAFI ASANTE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Ghana | Accra, Ghana | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" As a Millennium Fellow, I am thrilled to join a community of like-minded individuals. Having a group of people who have similar goals as mine will create opportunities to learn and make better decisions that contribute to the SDGs and make an impact. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Mind and Body Connect Project
The Mind and Body Connect project seeks to improve the physical and mental health of both the students and indigenous people in and around the Korle Bu community. There has been a great surge in issues of mental health in recent times and it is no news to hear about the mental state of some medical students. On the other hand, the need for literacy on nutrition, hygiene and first aid cannot be overemphasized. Firstly, to address physical health, we plan to conduct workshops in schools and local communities around the Korle Bu society on nutrition, hygiene and first aid. We plan to engage many social media platforms through videos, flyers and other infographics. We also plan to collaborate with local health professionals to provide guidance as well. Secondly, to address mental health, we plan to establish peer support groups in the medical school as well as organise mental health awareness sessions involving many professionals. We also intend to set up an anonymous support platform where students can share their concerns and receive the appropriate guidance. In summary, this project aims to empower communities by improving the physical and mental health of students and community members.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maame Yaa Abrafi Asante was born in Accra, Ghana. Currently a medical student at the University of Ghana, she is driven by a deep passion for creating positive change in the world. She believes that global transformation starts with the well-being of each individual. Asante is committed to achieving her goals one step at a time, with the Millennium Fellowship serving as a crucial part of her journey.
