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 JOSEPH ODONGO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Makerere University | Kampala, Uganda | Advancing SDG 12, SDG 11, SDG 4 & UNAI 9
" Driven by a deep passion for youth empowerment and sustainable development, I am thrilled to join the Millennium Fellowship. This opportunity will allow me to further hone my leadership skills and collaborate with like-minded individuals globally to create tangible social impact. As the SDG Coordinator at Makerere University and a co-founder of a youth-led nonprofit (Human At Heart), I am committed to leveraging this fellowship to inspire and mobilize communities towards achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: E-Waste management
E-waste management is a project that aims at researching the current status of e-waste in the country, with a main focus on discovering the level of awareness students have regarding the dangers and benefits of e-waste. The initiative seeks to educate and empower young people with skills to refurbish and repurpose e-waste, promoting sustainable practices and reducing environmental harm. By fostering resource recovery and reuse, the project aims to provide useful technology to underserved communities, contributing to a circular economy while addressing the growing challenge of improper e-waste disposal in Uganda.
About the Millennium Fellow
Joseph Odongo is a driven leader and innovator currently serving as the SDG Coordinator for Makerere University under SDSN Youth, driving sustainability and youth engagement. A Civil Engineering graduate, he has led as Chairperson of the Makerere fostering innovation and collaboration among aspiring engineers. Joseph co-founded Human At Heart, a youth-led nonprofit supporting vulnerable children. A UPG Champion, YALI Alumnus, and Millennium Fellow, he represented Uganda at the World Bank Youth Summit 2024 and COYEC 2024. Nominated for Vision Group Uganda Top 40 Under 40 under the Youth Activism category, Joseph is dedicated to empowering youth and fostering global change.
