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 MARIA PHIRI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Malawi University of Science and Technology | Thyolo, Malawi | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 1, UNAI 3
" I am very passionate about empowering young women and girls through engineering and sustainable development. Being a Millennium Fellow will equip me with the skills and network to amplify my impact, enabling me to create more inclusive opportunities in STEM. This fellowship will help me align my efforts with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that my work contributes to a future where every young woman has the chance to thrive and lead in their community. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Youth Ment Project
Youth Ment is an initiative focused on promoting youth mentorship to inspire students across Malawi to pursue higher education, with particular emphasis on closing gender gaps in education and STEM fields.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maria Phiri is a talented and driven manufacturing engineering student at the Malawi University of Science and Technology(MUST), with a strong passion for empowering young women and girls. Born and raised in Malawi, Maria is committed to using her engineering skills to drive innovation and sustainable development. She has led various projects for example under MUST UNICEF and Ignite the Spark, Hackathon organized by MUST female Association of Engineers(MUSTAFE) focused on improving manufacturing processes while also advocating for greater inclusion of young women in STEM fields. Maria envisions a future where she not only advances Malawi's industrial sector but also inspires and supports the next generation of female engineers, creating a more inclusive and equitable society.
