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 CHIBUIKEM UKWENI AWA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Nigeria Enugu | Enugu, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 9
" Being part of the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2024 is a giant step towards actualising my dream of becoming a globally recognised advocate for environmental rights and climate action. Our planet is our collective responsibility, and we ought to keep it sustainable for ourselves and future generations. I'm excited to connect with like-minded individuals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Enugu 500 Tree Planting Project
The Enugu 500 Tree Planting Project is a project led by Let's Speak Africa, a climate advocacy organization. This project aims to combat the adverse effects of climate change within Enugu State, Nigeria, where environmental degradation and biodiversity loss have become the order of the day.
Currently, Enugu State faces increasing environmental issues, including deforestation, soil erosion, and loss of biodiversity, which contribute to climate change. The project addresses these issues through the promotion of reforestation and environmental literacy.
The primary goal of the project is to plant 500 trees in primary and secondary schools within the Enugu-North Local Government Area. Additionally, the project aims to educate the students on the importance of environmental protection and climate action.
About the Millennium Fellow
"Born and raised in Abia State, Nigeria, Chibuikem Awa is a fourth-year law student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She graduated from Girls' Secondary School, Aba, Abia State, as the Best Graduating Student in Biology.
She's a climate advocate and social entrepreneur. In August 2024, her essay titled ""From Knowledge to Action: Youth Empowerment and the SDGs in Abia State"" emerged as the second-best entry in the International Youth Day Writing Contest organised by the Otti Youth Foundation.
Alongside her academics, Chibuikem Awa has held various leadership positions, such as Judge of the LAWSA Court of Appeal, UNN; Court Bailiff of the LAWSA Judicial Council, UNN; Director of Research for the Maritime Law Society, UNN; Director of Research for the Abia State Law Students' Association; and Team Lead for Genz & Blinkz (Shape the Future Challenge, 2024).
Furthermore, she volunteers for Let's Speak Africa, a climate advocacy and public speaking organisation. She's an aspiring environmental lawyer and climate policymaker."
