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 ZAINAB ADENIKE OLASUNKANMI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Ilorin | Ilorin, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" The need to drive social inclusion and shed more light on topic that'll rather go unspoken pushed me to mental health advocacy and that same passion pushed me to register for the Millennium Fellowship and I am more than excited to be here. This program will not only give me the chance to learn from the best in the field but also get clarity on a lot of things while being in the same room with other brilliant minds. I can't wait to see what lies ahead "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Girl Thrive Project
The Girl Thrive Project is an awareness and empowerment program that centers on Menstrual Health, Mental health and Career awareness. It targets female secondary school students in Kwara state between the age of 13 and 19. These are young girls who are just beginning to navigate puberty, identity, confidence, and their early dreams yet many of them do so with limited information and very little guidance.
We serve them because we believe that girls deserve more than silence around their bodies, more than shame around menstruation, and more than fear around their futures. We want them to feel seen, heard, and equipped to thrive in their body, mind, and future.
Key metrics for accomplishment 1. Created awareness about menstrual health and Career awareness.
2. Encourage a more open engagement on menstrual and reproductive health.
About the Millennium Fellow
Olasunkanmi Zainab Adenike is a curious and inquisitive student of history and international studies at the university of Ilorin, Nigeria. She was born in Ibadan,where she had her primary and secondary education and proceeded to the University of Ilorin for her Bachelor's degree in History and international studies. She got exposed to the world of sustainable development in her second year and Mental health advocacy piques her interest and has since been involved in the event and programs for mental health advocacy. She is loves interacting and hearing other's stories and their perspective of life. Even though it gets overwhelming at times, she has learnt to push through any challenges she faces. She is currently exploring diverse interests and hope to integrate mediation with mental health for more effective dispute resolution.
