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 ANGEL NANGIRA MWANGI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Nairobi Upper Kabete | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2
" Creating lasting impact is one of my main goals in life. Joining the Millennium Fellowship will not only improve my leadership skills to do this, but also show me ways of doing it sustainably. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Fight Against Zoonoses Initiative
The 'Fight Againt Zoonoses' initiative aims to contribute towards the fight against Zoonosis in Kenya, East Africa and the World at large. Using research, community engagement, capacity building and offering veterinary extension services the initiative aims to reduce the occurrence of zoonotic diseases in both humans and animals. This project contributes towards SDG 3 which stands for good health and well being. Through our efforts we hope to increased awareness among community members about the importance of preventing zoonotic diseases, empower farmers, youth, medical practitioners and veterinarians on one health principles to motivate that to make a difference and nurture strong partnerships between various stakeholders committed to animal, environmental and human health. The FAZ initiative dosesnt just believe in management of the health crisis but in a healthier future for all living beings.
About the Millennium Fellow
Angel Nangira Mwangi is a young woman dedicated to improving health for all living forms as a whole. Currently as a student pursuing a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nairobi, she dedicates her extra time to finding ways of positively impacting Human, Animal and Environmental health from a One Health perspective. Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, she envisions a brighter future for the agriculture-based country and hopes to improve the livelihoods of families in Low to Middle Income Countries all over the world through her research, community engagement and advocacy.
