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Alexis Sims is a senior at Spelman College pursuing dual degrees, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science. She is passionate about community service and building, and social justice. Through her project, she hopes to help her community adapt more sustainable and ethical practices. After graduating, she plans to pursue a graduate degree in philosophy in addition to a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. To bridge the gap between her primary career interest in law and her primary passions, Alexis hopes to practice law in the future, advised by her knowledge of philosophy, specifically criminal, civil rights, and constitutional law. 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 ALEXIS RENAE SIMS, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025. Spelman College | Georgia, United States | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 5 & UNAI 5 " I am passionate about social justice, and I am excited to be placed within a cohort of young people who are also passionate about bettering the world around them. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Spelman Elevate Kids "The Spelman Elevate Kids Project is a community-based initiative designed and facilitated by the Spelman College Millennium Fellows. The project aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality) by providing equitable access to knowledge, creative exploration, and mentorship for young students. The Bootcamp was carried out at Carver High School, where Fellows engaged directly with students in their own learning environment. The first component centered on period education and wellness support. Students learned about the menstrual cycle, myths and facts, proper hygiene, and ways to reduce stigma surrounding menstruation. While girls received more targeted support, male students were also included to help build empathy and awareness. To offer practical assistance, the team distributed more than 40 pads and pad cases to girls in attendance. The second component focused on self-expression through art. Students received painting materials and participated in guided activities that encouraged them to use art as a healthy outlet for emotional expression and stress relief. This creative space allowed students to explore their identities and feelings in a supportive environment. The third component provided mentorship and college readiness. Spelman students shared their experiences at Spelman College, discussed the college application process, and offered guidance on how to succeed academically and socially in college. This gave students access to relatable role models and helped them imagine future educational opportunities. Overall, the Spelman Elevate Kids Project combined health education, creativity, and mentorship to support students at Carver High School. By promoting menstrual equity, nurturing self-expression, and encouraging higher education pathways, the project made meaningful contributions toward SDG 4 and SDG 5, empowering students to grow with confidence and knowledge." About the Millennium Fellow Alexis Sims is a senior at Spelman College pursuing dual degrees, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science. She is passionate about community service and building, and social justice. Through her project, she hopes to help her community adapt more sustainable and ethical practices. After graduating, she plans to pursue a graduate degree in philosophy in addition to a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. To bridge the gap between her primary career interest in law and her primary passions, Alexis hopes to practice law in the future, advised by her knowledge of philosophy, specifically criminal, civil rights, and constitutional law. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Chris Maina is a Kenyan student pursuing renewable energy studies at Mount Kenya University. Passionate about education, mentorship, and gender equality, he actively engages in platforms that inspire and guide the next generation. His dedication has seen him lead high school mentorship initiatives and advocate for education for all within his community. With a vision to expand his impact beyond Kenya, Chris aspires to contribute meaningfully to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through professional growth and global engagement. 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 CHRISTOPHER MAINA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025. Mount Kenya University | Thika, Kenya | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 3 " I believe every young person deserves the tools, opportunities, and encouragement to reach their potential. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to amplify my work in mentorship and education advocacy, connect with global change makers, and contribute to solutions that advance the Sustainable Development Goals. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Bridging Gaps in Education Bridging Gaps in Education The project focused on mentorship and digital literacy to help students develop essential skills not covered in the traditional curriculum. By collaborating with schools, we created awareness of critical educational gaps, such as; financial literacy, digital safety, soft skills, and career readiness. Through workshops and mentorship sessions, learners gained practical knowledge and confidence to navigate real-world challenges. The initiative strengthened student preparedness and highlighted the importance of holistic, inclusive education. About the Millennium Fellow Chris Maina is a Kenyan student pursuing renewable energy studies at Mount Kenya University. Passionate about education, mentorship, and gender equality, he actively engages in platforms that inspire and guide the next generation. His dedication has seen him lead high school mentorship initiatives and advocate for education for all within his community. With a vision to expand his impact beyond Kenya, Chris aspires to contribute meaningfully to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through professional growth and global engagement. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Zobia, from the small city of Larkana, Pakistan, has a strong passion for education and community service. Growing up where many girls are denied schooling, she viewed education as both a right and a way to break barriers. Her commitment to learning and service earned her the prestigious Global UGRAD Pakistan Scholarship. During five months in the USA, she excelled academically with a 4.0 GPA and completed 35+ hours of community service. Managing finances, traveling alone, and adapting abroad taught her valuable leadership lessons. She now strives to apply these skills to make a meaningful impact and promote education for all. 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 ZOBIA MEMON, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025. Institute of Business Administration Karachi | Karachi, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 13 & UNAI 3 " The Millennium Fellowship is an opportunity for me to immerse myself in community development while learning from exceptional leadership mentors. Along with this, the global guidance I will receive will enhance my understanding, sharpen my problem-solving skills, and strengthen my resourcefulness. I aim to develop the right skills to create a meaningful impact in my surroundings and contribute on a larger scale. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Roshni My name is Zobia Memon, and I was selected as a Millennium Fellow under the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) in my fourth year. I come from Larkana, a small city in Pakistan, where education is still developing and traditional teaching methods are common. When I started university, I understood that higher education is not just about attending classes or passing exams. It requires curiosity, discussion, and the courage to ask questions. I realized that real learning happens when students are encouraged to think freely, share ideas, and connect lessons with real-life experiences. It pushed me to look back at how I was taught. In many schools across Pakistan, especially in smaller cities like Larkana, learning still depends too much on memorization. Students are often taught to repeat what is written in books rather than to understand and explore. Because of this, many lose interest and stop enjoying the learning process. Through my university experience, I understood that education should be more than just gaining knowledge. True learning helps students grow, think deeply, and understand life better, and children in my hometown deserve to learn in such a manner. This understanding became even stronger when I went abroad as part of the Global UGRAD Exchange Program. During that time, I volunteered at Linfield Kindergarten, and the experience completely changed how I viewed education. I saw how stories, games, encouragement, and creativity made learning joyful for children. Every lesson was full of curiosity and excitement. I learned that when primary education is engaging, it develops a lasting love for learning in children. When I returned to Pakistan, I came with a purpose to contribute and make learning more meaningful for children. That is how my project, Roshni, began. I chose SDG 4: Quality Education because I truly believe it is the foundation for all other goals. Every kind of progress, whether it is reducing poverty, promoting gender equality, or tackling climate change, starts with education. Without quality education, no real change can happen. For me, staying committed to SDG 4 is very important because quality education has the power to change lives and strengthen entire communities. It opens minds, builds empathy, and helps people make better choices for themselves and others. Without a strong educational foundation, no progress can truly last. I want to play my part, even in small ways, by making learning more enjoyable and accessible for children in my community. Through Roshni, I aim to create learning experiences that interactively build understanding and awareness. I believe that when children learn through curiosity and compassion, they grow into empathetic and responsible individuals. About the Millennium Fellow Zobia, from the small city of Larkana, Pakistan, has a strong passion for education and community service. Growing up where many girls are denied schooling, she viewed education as both a right and a way to break barriers. Her commitment to learning and service earned her the prestigious Global UGRAD Pakistan Scholarship. During five months in the USA, she excelled academically with a 4.0 GPA and completed 35+ hours of community service. Managing finances, traveling alone, and adapting abroad taught her valuable leadership lessons. She now strives to apply these skills to make a meaningful impact and promote education for all. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Abudu Oluwadamilola is a bright student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, who is passionate about postive growth and development in the society. She was born in Zaria, Nigeria and currently lives at Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria. Her aim is to educate and enlighten the society basically on SDG 5: Gender equality where it aims at breaking the culture of silence that is pervading many institutions and reducing the overall incidence of sexual assaults in the society. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT OLUWADAMILOLA IYANUOLUWA ABUDU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. Obafemi Awolowo University | Ife, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 2 " My passion and open mindedness towards knowledge gears my zeal to impact positively to the society. And this mellenium fellowship Programme is an active platform to achieve this goal. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Making Her Story Speak Making her story speak is a Millennium Fellowship Project that aims at promoting gender equality and the rights of women and girls among Nigerian youths. It tend to debunk the myth around Gender Based Violence and expose the populace to prevention, identification and possible solutions. Our vision is of a world defined by social justice and gender equality - one where women and girls everywhere are able to claim their rights, freed from discrimination and prejudice. About the Millennium Fellow Abudu Oluwadamilola is a bright student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, who is passionate about postive growth and development in the society. She was born in Zaria, Nigeria and currently lives at Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria. Her aim is to educate and enlighten the society basically on SDG 5: Gender equality where it aims at breaking the culture of silence that is pervading many institutions and reducing the overall incidence of sexual assaults in the society. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Ipek Berberoglu is a medical student at Koc University School of Medicine and currently doing a research year at University of Michigan. She was born and raised in Antalya, Turkey. Ipek has always been passionate about health equity and took part in various volunteer projects to understand and address health disparities in her local community. In addition to her profound interest in surgical fields and research, she would like to pursue a career in global surgery that she can cultivate these advocacies further, and provide improved and equiatable surgical care across the world. She believes that Millennium Fellowship will help to accelerate her progress towards her goals. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT IPEK BERBEROGLU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Koç University | İstanbul, Türkiye | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3 " Travelling is one of my biggest hobbies. However, I didn’t expect this hobby to help me to find my passion in life. I had a chance to witness healthcare access problems across the world. And that led me to start dreaming about and working for a world in which everyone has access to affordable and quality resources that they need to stay healthy. I am thrilled to be part of Millennium Fellowship, and I truly believe that it will help me to not only improve my knowledge and skills but also spread this awareness and address the various SDGs. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Healthcare Without Borders My project is under SDG 3 and aims to work with local communities in Africa who have no easy access to health care. That community consists of teenage girls aged 12 to 15 who have traumatic backgrounds as early marriage victims and have children. I would like to run a project where we will meet remotely with this community and organize monthly webinars to address common health problems in Africa and their questions from baby care to mother health, HIV to hand hygiene, menstruation to household safety. At the end of each session, I will get a feedback from community members and we will improve our project day by day. These monthly webinars will be a part of our intern doctor’s education curriculum, so the project will be sustainable and structured. About the Millennium Fellow Ipek Berberoglu is a medical student at Koc University School of Medicine and currently doing a research year at University of Michigan. She was born and raised in Antalya, Turkey. Ipek has always been passionate about health equity and took part in various volunteer projects to understand and address health disparities in her local community. In addition to her profound interest in surgical fields and research, she would like to pursue a career in global surgery that she can cultivate these advocacies further, and provide improved and equiatable surgical care across the world. She believes that Millennium Fellowship will help to accelerate her progress towards her goals. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Adebayo Micheal Aduragbemi is a 400level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. He is passionate about making impact. He has been privileged to teach in schools and as a private tutor. He is a versatile leader with experience across different roles and positions, and he is ready to make use of his teaching and leadership skill to make a positive impact in the lives of the young ones. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MICHEAL ADEBAYO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. Obafemi Awolowo University | Ife, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9 | Emerging Technologist Millennium Fellowship Project: SDGs Awareness Week SDGs Awareness Week is a project of Fellows in Cohort A of Obafemi Awolowo University that addresses the low level of awareness about Sustainable Development Goals on the Campus and Ile-Ife in general. The project aims to engage undergraduates on Campus and Secondary school students on conversations and discussion to enlighten them to see their place in meeting the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030. Our strategies include Campus awareness rally, Secondary school sensitization, Webinar and Market Medical Outreach. The goals of the project include -To stimulate the interest of undergraduates on OAU Campus in social impact work -To enlighten the Secondary school students on SDGs - To aid quality education through distribution of learning materials to secondary school students -To increase knowledge of and enrollment in Millennium Fellowship on our Campus especially outside of College of Health Sciences - To promote good health and wellness of resident of Ile-Ife through a Market Medical Outreach. About the Millennium Fellow Adebayo Micheal Aduragbemi is a 400level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. He is passionate about making impact. He has been privileged to teach in schools and as a private tutor. He is a versatile leader with experience across different roles and positions, and he is ready to make use of his teaching and leadership skill to make a positive impact in the lives of the young ones. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Fahad Ali is an ambitious electrical engineering student at Qatar University with a growing passion for research, innovation, and technology. Originally from Sudan, he resides in Qatar as an international scholarship student and is actively engaged in academic and extracurricular pursuits. Fahad has participated in research projects, internships, and university clubs, where he developed skills in programming, problem-solving, and teamwork. Beyond academics, he is deeply involved in volunteering and community service. With aspirations to specialize in electrical engineering and emerging technologies, Fahad aims to contribute to sustainable solutions and impactful advancements in his field. 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 FAHAD ABDELSHAFI ALI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025. Qatar University | Doha, Qatar | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 13, SDG 7, SDG 11 & UNAI 8 " “Passion for innovation and service drives my work, as I believe technology should create meaningful impact in communities. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it offers the chance to collaborate with global change makers, refine my leadership, and align my efforts with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I am eager to use this platform to advance sustainable solutions in engineering and beyond, while learning from diverse perspectives to maximize social impact.” " Millennium Fellowship Project: Air Quality Monitoring System This project focuses on developing a smart IoT system to monitor indoor air quality in real-time, addressing the health risks associated with poor air conditions in enclosed spaces like offices, schools, and hospitals. The system uses sensors to detect CO₂, temperature, humidity, and particulate matter, sending data to a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for easy visualization and analysis. The main goals are to raise awareness about indoor pollution, enable data-driven decisions for healthier environments, and encourage sustainable building management. The project integrates hardware, software, and IoT connectivity to provide accurate, continuous monitoring. So far, the project has produced a fully functional prototype, demonstrated its effectiveness, and received recognition in the form of second place at Qatar University’s 2024 Summer Research Internship Program. About the Millennium Fellow Fahad Ali is an ambitious electrical engineering student at Qatar University with a growing passion for research, innovation, and technology. Originally from Sudan, he resides in Qatar as an international scholarship student and is actively engaged in academic and extracurricular pursuits. Fahad has participated in research projects, internships, and university clubs, where he developed skills in programming, problem-solving, and teamwork. Beyond academics, he is deeply involved in volunteering and community service. With aspirations to specialize in electrical engineering and emerging technologies, Fahad aims to contribute to sustainable solutions and impactful advancements in his field. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Subaita Hasan Sinthiya is a young and passionate student, currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in "International Relations" at University of Chittagong. She was born and raised up in a small town of Bangladesh. From a very young age she was concerned about some alarming issues like human rights and climate change. Her commitment to creating positive change led her to " Lal Sabuj Society " a organisation that work on 6 goals of SDG. Through working with Lal Sabuj Society, she gained valuable leadership and project management skill. While working on SDG goals she found herself strongly devoted to work for the goal 5 (Gender equality), as growing up in a small town she faced a lot of discrimination for her gender identity. Her ultimate goal is to create a equitable world where gender identity never becomes a barrier for a person to pursue their life goals, where everyone gets a equal chance. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SUBAITA HASAN SINTHIYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. University of Chittagong | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5 & UNAI 3 " Subaita Hasan Sinthiya is a young and passionate student, currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in "International Relations" at University of Chittagong. She was born and raised up in a small town of Bangladesh. From a very young age she was concerned about some alarming issues like human rights and climate change. Her commitment to creating positive change led her to " Lal Sabuj Society " a organisation that work on 6 goals of SDG. Through working with Lal Sabuj Society, she gained valuable leadership and project management skill. While working on SDG goals she found herself strongly devoted to work for the goal 5 (Gender equality), as growing up in a small town she faced a lot of discrimination for her gender identity. Her ultimate goal is to create a equitable world where gender identity never becomes a barrier for a person to pursue their life goals, where everyone gets a equal chance. " Millennium Fellowship Project: She Leads In Chittagong, where we currently live, we’ve observed that the majority of females begin school but do not finish it due to early marriage. Girls are being raised by families with the expectation that they would become housewives when they grow up. Such ideas discourage many talented females from pursuing careers. Reports have shown that many married women in Bangladesh are abused physically, mentally, sexually or economically at some point in their lives by their husbands. In such cases most girls do not leave their husbands because they are not financially self-sufficient. If a girl is educated enough, she will be able to protest against such violence and come out of this situation. That’s why we propose conducting sessions with local girls between the ages of 10 and 18 along with their families. We will learn in these sessions how essential it is for a girl to have an academic focus. During these sessions, we will help them realize that a girl’s life should have goals beyond being married. Our project will show them several viewpoints on how pursuing higher education might enhance one’s quality of life. We’ll additionally talk about freelancing as a career option for those girls who are looking for financial solvency. We will prioritize the development of their skills, including interpersonal and other relevant competencies. By earning from home, they can carry out their academic fees and they can avoid reliance on others. About the Millennium Fellow Subaita Hasan Sinthiya is a young and passionate student, currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in "International Relations" at University of Chittagong. She was born and raised up in a small town of Bangladesh. From a very young age she was concerned about some alarming issues like human rights and climate change. Her commitment to creating positive change led her to " Lal Sabuj Society " a organisation that work on 6 goals of SDG. Through working with Lal Sabuj Society, she gained valuable leadership and project management skill. While working on SDG goals she found herself strongly devoted to work for the goal 5 (Gender equality), as growing up in a small town she faced a lot of discrimination for her gender identity. Her ultimate goal is to create a equitable world where gender identity never becomes a barrier for a person to pursue their life goals, where everyone gets a equal chance. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Jeba Tahsin Hridita is a driven and creative third-year BBA student at North South University. Passionate about art, graphic design, and volunteering, she thrives in environments that allow her to combine creativity with purpose. Known for her active participation in extracurricular activities, she embraces opportunities to learn, lead, and collaborate. Her dedication extends beyond academics, as she continuously seeks ways to contribute meaningfully to her community while nurturing her artistic and professional growth. 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 JEBA TAHSIN HRIDITA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025. North South University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 6 & UNAI 3 " I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it will allow me to channel my creativity, leadership, and passion for community service into meaningful action. This opportunity will help me amplify my social impact, connect with change makers worldwide, and align my work with the UNAI principles and SDGs—transforming ideas into tangible contributions for a better future. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Nirmol In Period pain isn't just cramps. It’s a crisis when your zip code decides if you bleed with dignity. In Bangladesh, every three in four women and girls face barriers to accessing menstrual hygiene products. To many from lower economic backgrounds, period isn't pink; period is misery. They don't have access to sanitary pads or menstrual education. A vast number of people in my country who don't have enough knowledge and suffer from many issues. Frequent floods, salinity in the coastal region, and the pain they endure lead many to consume birth control pills. The misuse of contraceptive pills causes complex issues like thyroid problems, hormonal imbalance, skin issues, chronic diseases, and even cervical cancer. They resort to such measures just to stop bleeding, which depicts the lack of awareness and menstrual education. The concentration of heavy metals causes some serious health issues to the young girls as well. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2018), 61% of rural households and 27% of urban households lack improved sanitation facilities, making it difficult for people to manage menstruation hygienically. 91% of women from low-income communities continue to use cloth due to cost concerns. Therefore, we’re working on Project Nirmol, where will host workshops in community schools and conduct health sessions in rural regions. We need to contact rural schools and conduct online seminar sessions where people can communicate directly with health specialists. This can help us understand what's going on and who needs what. Hygiene Apa, a youth led project in rural and suburban regions, will educate and mentor school teachers to run community based campaigns creating grassroots impact. Awareness is the key. Since not everyone has a smartphone, this project caters to SDG 3 (Good Health), SDG 6 (ensuring clean water and sanitation for all) and SDG 4 (Education for all) and by directly engaging with the primary and high school students and the community mothers. Flashcards on sanitation and menstrual education make it more compelling and easy for mothers to understand visually. By contacting the school authorities, we can distribute these flashcards and they can teach them in their classrooms.With these flashcards, teachers can teach students how to sanitize properly, handle contaminated water, and learn about menstrual hygiene visually. They can bring these flashcards home, basically becoming health advocates for their own community. And by distributing sanitary pads, we can ensure awareness, so that they know something called "sanitary pads" exists other than normal clothes, which cause cancer. For Project Nirmol, the measurable goals are designed to track tangible impact on both students and community members. We aim to distribute 100 sanitary pads per school visit, ensuring that women and girls in participating communities have access to proper menstrual hygiene products. Flashcards on sanitation and menstrual education will be distributed to 40 students per pilot school, with at least 80% of students demonstrating understanding of key concepts through short quizzes or interactive activities. Teachers will be trained to use these flashcards effectively, with 10 teachers per school completing the training and conducting at least two classroom sessions per month. We plan to host three health sessions targeting 25 community mothers per session, recording attendance and collecting feedback to measure awareness and engagement. Additionally, we will monitor households for the adoption of proper sanitation practices, such as handwashing, pad drying, and clean water usage, using follow-up surveys and visits to ensure the interventions are creating lasting change. We believe compassionate action is all it takes. And with our project Nirmol, we hope to empower communities to become health advocates for themselves. About the Millennium Fellow Jeba Tahsin Hridita is a driven and creative third-year BBA student at North South University. Passionate about art, graphic design, and volunteering, she thrives in environments that allow her to combine creativity with purpose. Known for her active participation in extracurricular activities, she embraces opportunities to learn, lead, and collaborate. Her dedication extends beyond academics, as she continuously seeks ways to contribute meaningfully to her community while nurturing her artistic and professional growth. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Oluwafunmito Emmanuella Adekoya is currently a third year Nursing student in the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State. She is currently a part of a Non-governmental organization named 'Project Give The girls' whose sole aim is to provide menstrual pads for every girl child and has so far provided for over 200 girls since it's establishment. She is a lover of books and writing and enjoys listening to music, reading and writing during her free time. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT OLUWAFUNMITO ADEKOYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. University of Ilorin College of Health Sciences | Ilorin, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 1 Millennium Fellowship Project: The Occupy Period Project The Occupy Period Project is a project aimed at the promotion of Menstrual hygiene. I and two other members of my cohort have decided to come together to work on this project. The sole aim is to teach women and girls on how to make reusable pads in order to reduce period poverty. Along with teaching them how to make it, we are also going to educate them on safe menstrual hygiene practices. About the Millennium Fellow Oluwafunmito Emmanuella Adekoya is currently a third year Nursing student in the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State. She is currently a part of a Non-governmental organization named 'Project Give The girls' whose sole aim is to provide menstrual pads for every girl child and has so far provided for over 200 girls since it's establishment. She is a lover of books and writing and enjoys listening to music, reading and writing during her free time. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Here’s an updated version with your addition: Oti Chidimma Favour is a brilliant young mind studying Nursing Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. She's currently in her penultimate year. She hails from Amelugwu Obimo in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu state. She grew up in Onitsha, Anambra state where she completed both her primary and secondary school education. Chidimma has been passionate about leadership, equity, fairness, and women's rights from a young age. She has demonstrated this passion through the leadership roles she has held and her active involvement in social change initiatives. She aspires to lead even more professionally and beyond with a strong commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to health, gender equality, and quality education. 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 CHIDIMMA FAVOUR OTI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025. University of Nigeria Enugu | Enugu, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 11 & UNAI 1 " "I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it aligns with my passion for nursing, leadership, and driving social change. As a future nurse and advocate for equity and women's rights, I believe health is a fundamental pillar of development. Through this fellowship, I hope to contribute meaningfully to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals especially those centered on good health, gender equality, and reduced inequalities." " Millennium Fellowship Project: Green Campus Movement The Green Campus Movement is an initiative aimed at making the campus safe for students and to promoting sustainable development. Its focus is on reducing environmental pollution on the campus to improve healthy living. This will also impact students' performance in their academics positively. When the environment is clean, there will be a significant reduction in the rate of infectious diseases which mostly thrive in filthy places. Not only will there be improvement in academics, it will extend to other areas of students' lives. About the Millennium Fellow Here’s an updated version with your addition: Oti Chidimma Favour is a brilliant young mind studying Nursing Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. She's currently in her penultimate year. She hails from Amelugwu Obimo in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu state. She grew up in Onitsha, Anambra state where she completed both her primary and secondary school education. Chidimma has been passionate about leadership, equity, fairness, and women's rights from a young age. She has demonstrated this passion through the leadership roles she has held and her active involvement in social change initiatives. She aspires to lead even more professionally and beyond with a strong commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to health, gender equality, and quality education. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026

Elizabeth Akosile is a young, brilliant and dedicated medical student studying to become a Medical Doctor at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. She was born in Nigeria and has since been living in the country. She has witnessed a lot of actions and inactions in her country and has pledged to shine her light in any little way she can. She is empathic and compassionate in her dealings hence her reason for wanting to work on SDG 4 (Quality Education) after looking around her community to see that lack of quality education is indeed one of the problems her country is facing. She is a very hard-working and dedicated lady and with these qualities she possesses, she hopes to effect positive change in her community and nation at large. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ELIZABETH OLAJUMOKE AKOSILE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. University of Lagos, College of Medicine | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 " I bring up great and lovely ideas, that I've been told countless of times. I am also very easy to work with as I am accommodating and patient, and this is why I'm very happy and grateful that I have been chosen to be a Millennium Fellow. I hope to meet with great people as I progress on this journey. I also believe that being a Fellow will open unto me great opportunities to effect the change I want to see in my community, nation and world at large. Thank you once again for this opportunity! " Millennium Fellowship Project: The Educate-Me Pivot The Educate-Me Pivot (T.E.M.P) is an initiative that was driven by the desire to promote quality education of secondary school students living in Mushin, Lagos state, Nigeria. The selected school for our project was Ransome Kuti Senior Secondary Grammar School. Students living in this area experience many challenges in acquiring educational resources and they lack the motivation for learning due to high levels of poverty, illiteracy and underfunding from the government. Our project was aimed at mitigating some of these problems. We coached the students in Senior Secondary School 3, on the necessity of education and possible career paths beyond secondary school. Also, we provided mathematical sets and exercise books for the students. About the Millennium Fellow Elizabeth Akosile is a young, brilliant and dedicated medical student studying to become a Medical Doctor at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. She was born in Nigeria and has since been living in the country. She has witnessed a lot of actions and inactions in her country and has pledged to shine her light in any little way she can. She is empathic and compassionate in her dealings hence her reason for wanting to work on SDG 4 (Quality Education) after looking around her community to see that lack of quality education is indeed one of the problems her country is facing. She is a very hard-working and dedicated lady and with these qualities she possesses, she hopes to effect positive change in her community and nation at large. BACK Apply for the Class of 2026