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 MARY YEBO GONDWE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Malawi | Lilongwe, Malawi | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 1, SDG 4 & UNAI 1, UNAI 3
" I am so excited to be a Millennium Fellow since it is an amazing start in my social
impact journey. The Fellowship will help me gain various skills like; creating smart
goals, the ability to work as a team and how to overcome obstacles while doing the
projects. This will help in the betterment of my works in social impact in the future
thus aiming at achieving the SDGs. All in all, I am excited beyond measures to help my
country in eradicating the various global issues it is facing through the Millennium
Fellowship. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Insurance4all
Insurance4All aims to dispel the myth that insurance is a luxury by educating civil servants, low-income workers, and rural farmers about accessible and affordable policies designed for them. Our project aligns with SDG 1 (No Poverty) by reducing financial strain after losses, SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) by supporting farmers against agricultural risks, and SDG 4 (Quality Education) by promoting informed financial choices through civic education. We’re committed to helping communities manage risks and build more resilient futures.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mary Yebo Gondwe is a Third year student at the University of Malawi pursuing a
Bachelor of Arts in Economics Degree. Mary was born in Malawi in the capital city of Lilongwe and she continues to live in Malawi up to this point in time. Mary is thrilled to begin her social impact journey with the Millennium Fellowship since it will help Malawi achieve the United Nations' sustainable development goals.
