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 JOSHUA JERE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Zambia | Lusaka, Zambia | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 3, SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" I'm passionate about creating a healthier environment for communities, driven by the belief that sustainable public health practices are key to a brighter future. Being a Millennium Fellow will empower me to collaborate with like-minded individuals, enhancing my ability to make a meaningful impact on environmental health and align my efforts with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I'm excited to harness this opportunity to strengthen my leadership and contribute to building resilient, healthier communities. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Water, Environmental Education Project (SWEEP)
The aim of the project is to ensure women in the market place practice clean hygiene as they work and also to ensure the marketplace has better waste management, clean water live and work in a sanitary environment. This will need engaging of stakeholders and the council to not neglect the marketplace and ensure even the marketeers have proper systems of waste collection and disposal as well as easy access to clean water.
About the Millennium Fellow
Joshua Jere is an ambitious and driven Environmental Health student at the University of Zambia - Ridgeway Campus. Known for his leadership and creativity, Joshua excels as the Publicity and Information Secretary for the University of Zambia School of Public Health Students Association and serves as the Music Director for UNZA Christ Embassy Campus Church. With a strong background in graphic design and a passion for youth empowerment, he has actively contributed to various initiatives, including a fully funded Entrepreneurship and Leadership training by Kectil Centre for Youth Excellence-Zambia. Joshua aspires to make a lasting impact in public health and environmental sustainability.
