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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 CHIMDI JENNIFER ANUMBA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.

University of Uyo | Uyo, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3

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" Being a part of this community will give me the platform I need to connect with like-minded individuals.What I will learn from here will help to connect with the society better, identify the pressing needs around me and find solutions to the best of my ability. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: My Mind and Me

The project is centred around mental health awareness among students in secondary schools and at the mental health department at the teaching hospital where I train - University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. It sets out to tackle the issues and stigma around mental health. At the end of the program, we expect that those we have reached out to will be able to know the right quarters to access help when they are dealing with anxiety issues, depression, suicidal thoughts. We also want to encourage patients who have taken the bold step to see a doctor. My team members and I plan to achieve this goal by visiting secondary schools and telling them about the importance of seeking help, when they feel anxious or depressed. Speaking against bullying will also be a focus of our project.The counselling unit in most schools is not functional. School administrators will be enlightened on the need for having an active one. At the mental health clinic, many patients are still sceptical about receiving care. This is as a result of the societal stigma related to mental health issues. We would create support groups for this individuals who face similar mental health challenges.

About the Millennium Fellow

Chimdi Jennifer Anumba is a fifth-year medical student studying in the University of Uyo, Nigeria. She is driven, ambitious and passionate about life and making positive change. She believes in doing the best she can to make the world a better place. She hopes to become a great doctor who cares deeply about her patients in the future.

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