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 ELIZABETH NYARUAI MAINA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Mount Kenya University | Thika, Kenya | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 3, SDG 10 & UNAI 6
" Leadership ,team work and creativity have helped advance my career by working with different organizations and people.Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will help my leadership ,creativity and team work skills . The skills i gain from Millennium Fellowship will helo me create more positive change among young people on matters of Gender Based Violence and mental health which align wutj SDGs "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Empower Me
The EMPOWER ME project is a collaborative initiative led by Millennium Fellows Elizabeth Maina, Vincent Kinuthia, and Peter Mwangi at Mount Kenya University. It addresses the critical issue of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and its broader implications for mental health, equality and community well-being. TFGBV including cyberstalking, online harassment and image-based abuse is a global challenge impacting nearly 40% of women and causing significant psychological harm such as anxiety, depression and trauma (UN Women; UNFPA)【12】【13】.
The project adopts a holistic approach by raising awareness, advocating for gender equality and promoting mental wellness within and beyond the university. EMPOWER ME aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 5 (Gender Equality), and 10 (Reduced Inequality), reflecting its commitment to fostering inclusivity and safety in digital and physical spaces (UNESCO; UNFPA)【11】【13】.
Through workshops, campaigns and collaborations the initiative emphasizes the importance of addressing harmful social norms, empowering individuals and creating safer environments for everyone. By focusing on community engagement and advocacy EMPOWER ME contributes to building a society that values mental health and gender equality without leaving anyone behind.
About the Millennium Fellow
Elizabeth Maina is a young bright and passionate student at Mount Kenya University Persuing a degree in community development. She alao jas a diploma in women Gender and development studies from Egerton University. Elizabeth has always been pasaionate on matters to do with Gender Based Violence and Mental health since she started sturdying at Egerton University. After Imteracting with survivors of Gender Based Violence some who were younger than she was ,she has volunteered with different organizations such as Kenya Red Cross Society to bring about positive change for them.Elizabeth aspires to grow her skills in advocating for Gender Based Violence and mental health so thay she can help more people around the country
