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 BONOLO TLOTLO TSHEPHE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
New York University | New York, United States | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 5 & UNAI 6
" My work is deeply rooted in the understanding that it is not just theoretical, but also deeply personal and urgent. As a Millennium Fellow, I hope to contribute meaningfully, building on what has been established with care and intention. Driven by the MCN belief that through thoughtful action, we can create real, lasting change. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Southward BioForge Group
Southward BioForge Group (SBG) bridges the gap between innovative HIV prevention technologies and underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and South America. By addressing barriers like stigma and inadequate distribution, SBG develops region-specific strategies to increase access to long-lasting injectable PrEP. Through partnerships with biotech leaders and community engagement, SBG empowers adolescent women in high-risk regions, fostering equitable access to prevention tools and driving progress toward global health equity.
About the Millennium Fellow
Bonolo Tshephe is a perceptive student at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, originally from Johannesburg, South Africa. Her upbringing in one of the world’s most unequal societies has profoundly shaped her understanding of advocacy, driving her commitment to making a tangible impact. Passionate about public health, particularly in addressing HIV/AIDS, Bonolo focuses on increasing access to critical health information for adolescent women in sub-Saharan Africa. Through data-driven research that power the construction of strategic distribution routes of HIV prevention tools, she seeks to empower individuals to take control of their health and futures.
