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 IRADUKUNDA JEAN DE DIEU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 1, SDG 3 & UNAI 1
" I am driven to provide innovative and creative ideas, particularly in agriculture. I am dedicated to addressing global agriculture and climate challenges caused by agricultural activities. This Millennium program focused on cultivating a generation of leaders committed to addressing global challenges. By empowering students to take action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the program seeks to foster innovation, collaboration, and social impact aligns with my future focus. I expect to be transformed and equipped with skills that will help to achieve my career goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Shewell Initiative
The Shewell Initiative is a youth-led endeavor in Rwanda focused on empowering teen mothers and post-abortion girls. By providing training in mushroom cultivation and supporting the establishment of small businesses, the initiative aims to address various challenges these young women face, including poverty, malnutrition, and limited educational opportunities. Through the cultivation and sale of mushrooms, participants gain valuable skills, generate income, and contribute to their communities. Additionally, the initiative offers childcare support, reproductive health education, and entrepreneurial training to ensure comprehensive support for these vulnerable individuals. The ultimate goal is to create a sustainable future for these young women, empowering them to become self-sufficient and contribute positively to their communities.
About the Millennium Fellow
IRADUKUNDA Jean De Dieu is a zealous and outcome-focused Conservation Agriculture undergraduate student. I am dedicated to developing and delivering effective training programs, conducting assessments, and collaborating with farmers and stakeholders to implement successful conservation agriculture strategies. Skilled in conservation agriculture principles and techniques, with affection for farm productivity improvement, soil health, and environmental sustainability.
