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 MWIHAKI MUNGAI KAMANGA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Egerton University | Njoro, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 13, SDG 17, SDG 4 & UNAI 2
" My leadership skills and passion towards a better tomorrow are what drive me. The prospect of changing my life and someone's else in a positive way has been among the many reason am passionate about what I do. I personally believe that the fellowship will be a stepping stone towards achieving my goals now and the future. Though promotion of SDGs our communities will grow and have promising future to generations to come. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Youth And One Health Approach
The One Health Youth Initiative aims to promote awareness among young people about the
"One Health" approach to building healthier communities worldwide. The initiative addresses the
interconnectedness of animal health, human health, and environmental well-being, recognizing
that each plays a critical role in preventing and managing diseases, particularly in light of the
COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic highlighted the need for integrated health strategies to
prevent future outbreaks and safeguard public health. This project educates youth from various
academic backgrounds on the One Health approach, encouraging them to consider holistic
health perspectives. Through community engagement activities, such as tree planting to support
environmental health and raising awareness about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the
initiative fosters practical involvement. By empowering the youth to advocate for sustainable and
preventive health practices, this project creates lasting social impact, strengthening the capacity
of communities to maintain health resilience against future health threats.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kamanga Mwihaki Mungai is a Veterinary student passionate about life and all it has to offer. She grew up in a pastoralist community where she developed her passion towards animals. Throughout her life she has sought ways for building her family and the community around her. In her academic journey she has worked with various organisations that are geared towards climate change, gender rights and promotion of One Health to ensure that every thing surrounding us healthy. She is a leader who believes in building each other and she looks forward being a drive of positive change.
