ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT NADIA KEZA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
African Leadership University Rwanda | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 1, SDG 4 & UNAI 9
" The abilities I acquire from the Millennium Fellowship will be crucial to accomplishing my objectives because they will improve my capacity for collaboration, leadership, and significant change-making. The fellowship's emphasis on strategic planning, impact assessment, and leadership development will give me the tools to successfully grow my projects, like the NDI UMUNYAMAHIRWE FOUNDATION. Using these abilities, I'll be better positioned to organize resources, create enduring relationships, and meaningfully interact with communities.
In addition, the fellowship's focus on international cooperation will extend my horizons by allowing me to network with various changemakers and gain knowledge from their experiences. In addition to being an inspiration, this international network will give me helpful information I may use for my work in Rwanda and beyond. With the mentorship and advice obtained, I'll continue to hone my social impact strategy during the fellowship to ensure my initiatives are creative and valuable. Lastly, the Millennium Fellowship will enable me to realize my goals of empowering and equitably distributing power across society. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Ndi Umunyamahirwe Foundation
My vision for social change is to create a world where young women, especially teenage parents, can rise above societal stigma and systemic barriers to realize their full potential. I envision a society that acknowledges their struggles, supports their resilience, and provides them with the resources and opportunities needed to thrive. This vision stems from my deep awareness of the challenges faced by teenage parents and young women in Rwanda, many of whom navigate cycles of shame, poverty, and exclusion.
About the Millennium Fellow
Nadia KEZA is a motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate student from Kigali, Rwanda, who is dedicated to changing society for the better. Her passion for the arts, design, and women's empowerment led her to found the NDI UMUNYAMAHIRWE FOUNDATION, which supports adolescent parents and gives young women a voice. Nadia is committed to creating long-lasting change in her community as a creative leader, using her project management, media, and crafting talents. Her art constantly reflects her steadfast conviction in the value of teamwork and giving others the chance to succeed.
