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 ABIGAIL TWUMWAA NYARKO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Ashesi University | Accra, Ghana | Advancing SDG 1 & UNAI 1
" Being a Millennium Fellow is more than a dream come true. Honestly, I have waited for this very moment for ages. Hearing of The Millennium Fellowship for the first time was like meeting a soul mate. Considering the aim of the Fellowship and how it has raised many young leaders who are tremendously making so much impacts just cast a strong spell on me of which I can never let go of. This intrigued me so much to be a Millennium Fellow so that I can also be a great advocate to help me work towards the SDG Goal 1(one) to eradicate poverty. I believe that a great man can do greater things if he is not alone. Thus, joining the Millennium Fellowship is a stepping stone for me to be exposed to many insights, learn new things from people from diverse backgrounds and culture. I will be able to meet people with similar interest as mine and this will really help me to learn a lot from others, as I also contribute with ideas. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The "Tsakemi" Project
My project involves installing irrigation systems on farmlands to provide farmers with access to water all year round for their farming activities. The irrigation system provides farmers with an alternative water supply to the rainfall, helps them farm in and out of season, prevents crop production loss due to drought, prevents seasonal unemployment among farmers, increases farm produce, and increases farmers’ profit, thereby making it easy for these farmers to invest in the education of their children. This project addresses SDG Goal 1; No poverty; goal 2; Zero Hunger; and Goal 8; Decent work and economic growth.
About the Millennium Fellow
Abigail Nyarko is a tenacious young girl born in Accra, Ghana. As a freshman, she is currently majoring in Management Information Systems at prestigious Ashesi University. She finds passion and enthusiasm in making social impacts. Her love for transforming people's lives has caused her to hunt for various opportunities that will enable her to make such impacts. She loves volunteering in projects that aim at changing lives and bringing joy to people's hearts. She seeks to run an impactful project that is focused on the Sustainable Development Goal 1(One), which is "No Poverty". She believes that not just Africa, but the whole world can be a better place if only young leaders like herself will come together and join hands to make a change. She aspires to be a great advocate for "Eradicate Poverty". With her efforts and dedication, lives will be positively metamorphosed.
