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 MELLICENTIA AKOSUA BOATENG, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Fourah Bay College | Freetown, Sierra Leone | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 11, SDG 15, SDG 17 & UNAI 9
" Innovation, communication,problem solving skills and passion drive my advocacy work and the Millennium Fellowship I believe will enhance these skills sets. The skills I'll gain from the Millennium Fellowship will improve on my social impact work and better align me with the UNAI principles and SDG's "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Green Future: Climate Change Awareness and Tree Planting
The "Green Future" project is an initiative aimed at addressing the pressing issue of climate change through a comprehensive strategy that combines education, community involvement, and reforestation. Launched in the Moyiba community of Freetown, Sierra Leone, this project targets secondary and university students, teachers, and residents, encouraging diverse participation to foster a collective response to environmental challenges.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mellicentia Boateng is a young dynamic 3rd year civil engineering student at Fourah Bay College University of Sierra Leone. Mellicentia has long been an advocate for girls rights and youth development/leadership issues since her teenage years. She has represented her peers on so many national and international platforms one of which was the Day of general discussions at the UN in Geneva. She has led many community engagement programs empowering hundreds of youths with knowledge and skills to live with dignity and thrive.She is currently one of the two representatives of the She leads UN cohort. She aspires to be a diplomat someday who'll ensure laws and policies reflect the needs of young people and their political participation.
