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 BYIRINGIRO FRANK, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 1 & UNAI 9
" "As a lifelong learner committed to impacting my community through practical demonstrations and knowledge sharing, I take pride in redefining agriculture in my region and challenging the false narratives surrounding it. Joining the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2024 is a great honor, allowing me to gain hands-on experience, connect with like-minded individuals, and share innovative ideas and stories. This fellowship will help me align my work more closely with the UNAI principles and SDGs, and I look forward to amplifying my voice for the common good." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Up-Scale Farmers For The Future
UP-SCALE FARMERS FOR THE FUTURE project was a three month innovative project designed and implemented by ambitious agricultural student, Frank BYIRINGIRO in partnership with Millennium Fellowship Program through its Millennium Fellowship Class of 2024. The project was implemented from August till November with the vision of creating malnutrition free communities in the Gashora sector where innovation meets sustainability in farming. Moreover, the mission for my project was to empower local farming communities to alleviate malnutrition in children under five years of age through its sustainable vertical kitchen gardening. Lastly, the anticipated project outcomes were:
Ø Sustainable reduction of malnutrition status in Gashora sector by 15 percent.
Ø Sustainable year-round production of fresh vegetables within empowered households.
Ø Educating 200 households about the importance of vertical kitchen gardens and helping 50 households to build their kitchen gardens to serve as demonstration.
About the Millennium Fellow
Frank Byiringiro, an aspiring agriculture scientist from the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA), is committed to promoting food security and sustainable agriculture in Rwanda. He empowers underserved communities to grow nutritious vegetables and leverages digital technology to advocate for SDGs 1 and 2 across Africa. With over two years of experience in leadership and community impact, including the transformative Equity Leaders Program, Frank is dedicated to continuous learning challenging the status quo, and a result-driven spirit person. He values teamwork, accountability, tolerance, and making a lasting community impact.
