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 MULEMWA SHARON SIMUSHI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Texila American University | Lusaka, Zambia | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 4 & UNAI 9
" "I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a unique platform to collaborate with like-minded changemakers, amplify our impact, and bring sustainable solutions to the challenges faced by children and youth. I do this work because I believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment, and I'm committed to making that a reality." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Water Kids
Our initiative aimed to educate young students in Nkrumah Extension on the importance of water conservation, using engaging activities to teach Early Childhood Education (ECE) children and third graders how to protect and use water responsibly. In light of climate change’s impact on water access, we highlighted clean water’s essential role in health and development, focusing on habits that prevent waste. Through storytelling, visual demonstrations, and drawing activities, we helped children understand the global water scarcity issue and simple actions to protect this vital resource. By fostering awareness and empathy, we are empowering a generation to value water and adopt conservation practices, creating lasting social impact for a sustainable future.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mulemwa Sharon Simushi is passionate about creating positive change for children and youth in Zambia. She is co-founding Tumelo Organisation Zambia, focused on supporting young children and adolescent parents. Her work addresses issues like child marriage, teen pregnancies, HIV prevention, and nurturing care. Mulemwa has over seven years of experience in development, working with underprivileged communities through non-profits focused on education, health, and child protection. As Project Manager at Plan International Zambia, she collaborates with various sectors to provide vulnerable children access to education and supportive environments, aiming for long-lasting social impact.
