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 JANE NYAMBURA NJAU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Kenyatta University | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3, UNAI 2
" The Millennium Fellowship offers a unique practical platform for aspiring website developers to grow and contribute meaningfully. The fellowship emphasizes projects that address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As website developer I can leverage my skills to create digital solutions for pressing global issues, aligning my career with a greater purpose and also Interact with diverse peers and mentors to expand my professional network and open doors to future collaborations. By joining the Millennium Fellowship, I will not only develop my technical skills but also become a well-rounded leader capable of creating a positive impact on the world through their work. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Collective Minds for Mental Wellness
As a group project, we worked together with Midea Minds and IGLOW community to ensure success of school health education on mental health.We conducted online campaigns for championing mental health awareness on our social media platforms Facebook and LinkedIn. The post featured educational content on mental health and mental health disorders. Our LinkedIn had the most engagement. Additionally, we give a talk about drugs and substance abuse and creating awareness about this topic to young students in Kenyatta University primary School. We covered dangers of substance abuse, how to identify warning signs and the initiative for support. The session was very interactive and we had 300 pupils from grades 6,7 and 8 as our audience. They asked insightful questions and showed genuine engagement.
Finally, we held a webinar on Suicide prevention which was facilitated by Mr. Dennis Chagusia a psychosocial officer and humanitarian.The webinar was majorly attended by youths of ages 18-35. Topics covered included the definition of suicide and familiarizing with terms within this topic, Theories of suicide, Myths and misconceptions about suicide, attitudes about suicide and why people commit suicide. Two other practicing psychologist managed to join and listen in and we're willing to offer support with any one struggling with suicidal thoughts.
About the Millennium Fellow
Jane Nyambura Njau is a versatile professional with a foundation in website development, data science, and graphic design. She enjoys turning data into actionable insights and creating visually appealing digital experiences. Beyond technical skills, she is also passionate about using these abilities to drive positive change through community outreach initiatives. Jane is an undergraduate at Kenyatta University pursuing a degree in Economics and Finance, final year.she is a passionate advocate for using technology to create positive social impact. Her background in website development, data science, and graphic design provides her with a unique skill set to develop digital tools that empower communities. She is eager to apply her expertise to projects that drive meaningful change and improve people’s lives. Her passion in technology dates back in secondary school where she was tasked with creating a system for small money societal contribution commonly known as "merry go round" this built her anxiety in coding to solve community problems through the most advancing technology.
