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 OMEGA CHISOMO CHIMPIKO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Malawi | Lilongwe, Malawi | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6 & UNAI 9
" Well, living in a peaceful, clean and nice environment is what everyone needs. I am
very happy when people feel safe in the environment they are in and I love Puting a
smile on others as it also makes me smile, hence I'm very excited to be part of the
fellowship as I feel like it will enhance my skills to work in different communities,gain
some readership skills and enhance my self esteem therefore I believe this fellowship
will bring out the best in me. "
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
Omega Chimpiko is a young ambitious and hardworking lady, she's a fourth year
student at the university of Malawi and she is pursuing social and economic history.
Omega is also one of the Pamodzi project ambassador, this project deals with issues
concerning HIV and AIDS, gender based violence as well as sexual reproductive
health.she sometimes work with a non organization based in salima called KODO which
empower people living with disabilities. Besides this omega is very friendly and likes
associating and meeting new people.
