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 MARTINA WAKISA MWALUPYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Malawi | Lilongwe, Malawi | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6 & UNAI 9
" As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to be part of a global community dedicated to sustainability. My work in waste management is driven by the urgent need to protect our planet and ensure a cleaner, healthier future for all. By transforming waste into resources, we can reduce pollution, conserve natural habitats, and promote a circular economy.”
For me, being a Millennium Fellow is about harnessing the power of collective action to address some of the world's pressing challenges. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Community Waste Management Initiative in Zomba
Community Waste Management Initiative at the University of Malawi and some areas in Zomba community:
As part of our cohort's community development project, we embarked on the Community Waste Management Initiative, aimed at addressing the pressing issues of broken sewage pipes and plastic disposal in our community, specifically within the University of Malawi and surrounding areas in Zomba.So, our objective was to create a cleaner, healthier, and sustainable environment by mitigating the dangers and risks associated with these problems.The community faced significant challenges due to broken sewage pipes contaminating water sources, posing health risks to residents, and improper plastic disposal choking drainage systems, harming wildlife, and polluting the environment.
About the Millennium Fellow
Martina Mwalupya is a third-year Law student from Malawi, deeply passionate about environmental sustainability. Throughout her life, she has been actively involved in environmental initiatives, with a particular focus on waste management and forest conservation. She has contributed to projects like the 'Litterbin Project' to promote responsible waste disposal and the 'Tree Guardians' project, where she helped plant over 2,000 trees. Martina aims to use her legal education to advance environmental protection and sustainability efforts in her community and beyond.
