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 SAMSON JIMMY UKHEVI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
University of Nairobi | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 8 & UNAI 2
" I'm at my best when I'm continually tackling complex problems, uncovering new insights and creative business opportunities, and driving a team of diverse perspectives towards a unified vision. And I'm quite passionate about finding a way to do all of this while helping people along the way. Being in this semester-long leadership development program on my campus will indeed take my social impact to the next level. As a Millennium Fellow l believe I will access world-class training, connections, and recognition. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Social Impact at the University of Nairobi
The University of Nairobi's Millennium Fellowship cohort joined various SACCOs and Micro-Finance Institutions during this year's Savings week. As part of our Social Impact tour, we explored ways for these institutions partnering with us in advancing the SDGs. The event that took place at the Wakulima Market attracted many small-scale traders. We talked about how how the SACCO movement can support Young people by creating internships and offering decent work and economic growth for the entire society. On their part, the SACCOs shared the strategies they are using to end Poverty, alleviate hunger, and build sustainable cities and communities through their products.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ukhevi J. Samson is a Project Management Professional and a Student at the University of Nairobi. I have a creative mind, I thrive on taking initiative, and enjoy working on projects that improve on the lives of the community. I am an enthusiastic and dependable leader who enjoys Inspiring motivation and creativity in others. I strongly believe that if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. I also believe that great ideas and insights come from anyone and anywhere.
Currently, I am the Project Coordinator of the “VOICE” Project that supports 50,000 people from marginalized communities (especially women and girls) in five African countries - Kenya, Ethiopia, Senegal, Malawi, and Ghana, I pursue innovative strategies around Gender Equality, Environment, and climate action, Inclusive governance, Economic and Social well-being of the marginalized, Women, and Girls. The project reflects our commitment to the Leave "No-One-Behind-policy", SDG5 (Gender Equality and Empowerment), and growth that works for everyone. I am also the brain behind the "Activate a girl initiative" that supported more than 5000 needy girls in Kajiado with sanitary pads through Ndoto zetu project. i pioneered the use use of Virtual Reality on Children with intellectual disabilities in Nairobi and Kajiado.
I am Super excited to be a Millennium Fellow.
