Thank you for joining us today Audry. Can you begin by telling us a little bit about yourself and your background? "Of course, thank you. My name is Audry Chivanga , from Zimbabwe. Growing up, I witnessed several social problems in my community, from an incredibly poor healthcare system to widespread poverty. I think seeing these issues all around me as a little girl ignited something in me. From a young age I became obsessed with finding solutions to local problems. I stud
Ariel Zhao is a Class of 2021 Millennium Fellowship alum currently serving as a student liaison at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In May 2024, Ariel helped organize an event titled "Youth Empowerment and Shaping the Future of Public Health and Sustainable Development" , a critical conversation on global health challenges, youth advocacy, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The session brought together a panel of experts, including MCN Executive Director Sa
Class of 2022 Millennium Fellow Yoal Damai Dar was named a 2022 Moonshot Prize Award Winner in the ' Borderless category '. This award is given to leaders running initiatives that serve minority communities on a “for the people, by the people” principle. He speaks with us about his project, living as a refugee in Kenya, and his time as a Millennium Fellow. Thank you for joining us today Yoal. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? Thank you for having me. My name is
Mr Kinyua Ireri, Dean of students at the University of Nairobi. He has shown keen interest in helping graduates transition into social impact and is passionate about leadership development. He shared the Millennium Fellowship application opportunity with the entire University of Nairobi student community, and continues to show support to young leaders in Kenya. We spoke with him about his passion for social change and belief in student empowerment. We are so honored to connec