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 GACHIGI MAGGIE WAMBUI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
University of Nairobi CHS | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" I'm humbled to be part of this excellent endeavor that wants to improve and make the workd a better place. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Youth4Health
Youth 4 Heath is a group project by Millennium Fellows Maggie Gachigi, Laura Awuor, and Kelvin Maina. Youth 4 Health aims at addressing challenges faced by Kenyan adolescents and youth, in regard to sexual reproductive health. A recent health survey by the ministry of health in Kenya showed that HIV/AIDs has been on the rise in the past two years. 14 to 28 years being the most prevalent age group and more in females. Additionally, it was established to be prevalent in the poor population groups in Nairobi and its outskirts. The aim of the project is to promote health education and promotion of HIV/AIDs spread and prevention, contraception, menstrual health, and stigma on unintended pregnancy outside the school curriculum. HIV/AIDs was inculcated into Kenya's health system more than 15 years ago. Initially, the impact was significant. However, we have realized most Kenyan students view HIV/AIDs theoretically and study to pass exams. Therefore, we found it important to spread awareness about the disease in a setting different from the academic one by using social media brand influencers on tik-tok, Instagram, and Twitter
and designing cartoons and skits to create awareness. The project also aims to recruit at least 200 students at the University of Nairobi to carry out outreach programs in home residences.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maggie Gachigi is a bright, dedicated, young medical student at The University of Nairobi. She is diligent, self-motivated, pro-active, and caring. Maggie is passionate about good health and well-being for all, which is the career path she chose to pursue. Maggie is interested in improved healthcare especially for the vulnerable groups.
