ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ZUENA KIEZY, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
University of Nairobi Main Campus | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3
Millennium Fellowship Project: Braid and shave
Several kids in informal settlements are faced with various issues as they try to access education.Access to scholarships does not necessarily guarantee ease in accessing basic education.Majority of school kids undergo practices such as cutting their hair using razorblades or scissors which exposes them to various diseases some forgoing school as it proves difficult to meet school needs.Families for go meals and are exposed to malnutrition as they try to take their kids to do their hair for school.Braid and shave offers;Hair maintenance to beneficiaries,acts as a pad drive,training to single mothers on how to braid and career advise.
About the Millennium Fellow
Zuena is a senior Economics student at the University of Nairobi.She is a passionate advocate for inclusive education for all.Geered by this desire she is working on a project where girls in informal settlement can easily access education without difficulties.
