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 NTHABISENG MABETLELA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
University of the Witwatersrand | Johannesburg, South Africa | Advancing SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 & UNAI 9
" The Millennium Fellowship provides an excellent framework by acting as a catalyst to many student projects and I value the work that has been done in the past. I am thrilled to be part of this new cohort of young changemakers. The youth often feel despondent at the lack of proper structures and pathways to help them make a change in their communities. However, I am grateful for this opportunity and so amped to add more value to society by advancing the SDGs and UNAI Principles. We are the leaders we've been waiting for! "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Green Sponges Initiative
Green Sponges Initiative is an ecosystem restoration project aimed at halting and reversing the degradation of wetlands in urban areas. The project will build resilience in communities that are impacted by extreme weather conditions caused by climate change and help them to adapt. Wetlands are multipurpose as they can act as sponges to collect stormwater, store carbon from the air, and filter freshwater. Green Sponges will focus on improving flooding response through advocacy, education, service, and innovation. The project plans to advance the City of Johannesburg's Climate Action Plan goals under the themes of Flood and Drought Management as well as Resilient Infrastructure.
About the Millennium Fellow
Nthabiseng Mabetlela is a Computer Science graduand from the University of the Witwatersrand. She was part of Efeng Bacha at the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, volunteers at UNICEF SA, and is a National Focal Point person of the Youth Policy Committee under Youth@SAIIA. Her interest in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals was heightened after participating in the MIT Global Startup Labs. She has spoken at the UNEP Africa Youth Environment Webinar and was selected as an African Climate Alliance Ambassador. Nthabiseng has been featured on CapeTalk, The Daily Vox, and Youth TELL All. She has made contributions to the UCT newsletter "The Co-Creator" and Peeple of the Soil: Climate Change Edition. Nthabiseng promotes inclusivity, innovation, and social responsibility through her work.
