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 NYAMBURA NJUGUNA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Nairobi | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" I am incredibly honored and excited to have been selected for the Millennium Fellowship program. This opportunity aligns perfectly with my passion for sustainable development and leadership. I am eager to learn, grow, and collaborate with like-minded individuals to make a meaningful impact on our communities and the world. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: I Support My Daughter
I happened to be in an organization organized by amref in samburu county in Kenya. The aim of the organization was to point out the reason why daughters of the region were not set to school and were instead married off while still very young. One of the analysis made was that their fathers did not understand the importance of educating their good daughters. I and some of my fellow cohorts decided to mobilize the fathers and campaign on the importance of educating their women ,the dangers of marrying them off without their consent and the hazards of FGM.
We have managed to move around samburu and masai region where these practices are majority practiced and we have been able to reach out to more than 100 men with the 40% of them agree to excel their girls.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mary Njuguna is a dynamic and ambitious student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. With a deep-seated passion for development and sustainability, Mary is committed to understanding and addressing the complex economic challenges that impact communities and the environment.
Her academic journey is marked by a keen interest in how economic policies can drive sustainable growth and equitable development. Mary is not only focused on academic excellence but also actively involved in leadership roles, where she inspires and motivates her peers to engage in initiatives that promote sustainability.
Mary’s leadership experiences have honed her ability to navigate complex situations, collaborate with diverse teams, and drive positive change. She envisions a future where her expertise in economics, coupled with her leadership skills, will enable her to contribute meaningfully to the global conversation on sustainability.
Driven by a strong sense of purpose, Mary is eager to leverage her knowledge and skills to make a lasting impact in the world, ensuring that economic progress goes hand in hand with environmental stewardship and social equity.
