ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT GELILA ZEBENE ALEMU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Addis Ababa University | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Advancing SDG 16, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" “Being a Millennium Fellow allows me to turn my passion for peace and justice into action on a global scale. Growing up with a desire to peacefully resolve conflicts and stand up for justice, I take this fellowship as an opportunity to motivate and empower youth to follow similar paths. The reason I carry on with my work is to help build inclusive communities, contribute to the achievement of the SDG, and uphold the UN Academic Impact principles of peace and conflict resolution.” "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Campus Peace Project
Peace Project is a campus-based initiative at Addis Ababa University, 6 Kilo Campus, focused on promoting peaceful communication among students. The project teaches mediation skills, open-mindedness, and constructive dialogue. It aims to build a more inclusive and united campus community by encouraging students to see diversity as a strength and address disagreements peacefully. The project aligns with SDG 16 by strengthening a culture of understanding and respect.
About the Millennium Fellow
Gelila Zebene was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is a law student at Addis Ababa University with a deep passion for peace and justice. Known for her peaceful and balanced presence since childhood, she has always been drawn to resolving conflicts fairly, whether in school projects, religious activities, or everyday interactions. With her strong sense of justice and dedication to balance, Gelila aspires to contribute to a society where peace is not just an idea but a lived reality.
