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 MERCY MULONDA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Malawi | Lilongwe, Malawi | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 15 & UNAI 9
" Innovation and networking triggers me to participate in leadership related activities, so I believe that to be an innovator you need to be so creative, which will lead to networking, this is the only aspect which fueled my passion in joining Millennium Fellowship and it is my humble prayer to fulfill my dream to make a change and bring out strong SDG both local and international level. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Reviving Our Future: The Path to Environmental Restoration
Reviving Our Future: The Fight against Environmental Degradation, is a transformative initiative focused on tackling critical environmental challenges such as deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss in Malawi. Centered on community engagement and sustainable practices, the project aims to empower local communities to adopt eco-friendly solutions, including reforestation, sustainable farming, and improved waste management systems.
This initiative underscores the connection between environmental health and human well-being, with a special emphasis on vulnerable communities affected by climate change and ecological degradation. It aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 13, 14, and 15, which emphasize climate action, ecosystem conservation, and biodiversity preservation.
Through educational outreach, advocacy, and practical interventions, the project raises awareness, inspires action, and mobilizes resources to create lasting environmental change. With the support of the Millennium Campus Network Fellowship, the project fosters leadership development and stakeholder collaboration to drive policy change and implement sustainable solutions, ensuring a resilient future for the planet and its inhabitants.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mercy Mulonda is a student at the University of Malawi, pursuing Bachelor of Education in Biological Sciences. Mercy Mulonda serves as a Vice President of the Education Society at the University of Malawi, Mercy Mulonda was born in Mulanje, Malawi. She is a young entrepreneur who sees every opportunity and put it into practice, she is so innovative. Mercy Mulonda is trying hard to build her Leadership skills by engaging herself in several leadership position, currently she is a Vice leader for Malawi Aspiring Ignite cohort 8 African Women in Agribusiness. Mercy Mulonda is someone who is ready to learn new skills and builds networks with like minded fellows. She is a super extrovert. She has never doubted herself.
