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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.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ALLEN GAGIHI ABARISA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.

African Leadership University Rwanda | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 1, SDG 10 & UNAI 6

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" "Young people can transform their communities when guided by vision, creativity, and opportunity. I strive to empower vulnerable youth to dream boldly, act courageously, and shape inclusive futures." "

Millennium Fellowship Project: HOLLA Initiative

The HOLLA Initiative empowers and equips homeless and vulnerable children and youth in Rwanda by providing them with opportunities for education, mental health care, creative expression, and skills development.I started it after realising that many children living in vulnerable conditions whether on the streets or in unstable homes have incredible talents that often go unnoticed, without support or guidance, they struggle to identify their passions, lack opportunities to explore their interests and end up growing up feeling overlooked, discouraged, and stuck in cycles of hardship. Through mentorship, community partnerships, and activities like dance, skating, acrobatics, tech exposure, and many others, we help them discover purpose and feel included. It's about showing them they matter and connecting them with people and opportunities that help them grow into confident, empowered individuals.

About the Millennium Fellow

Allen GAHIGI ABARISA grew up with an unshakable belief that every child, regardless of their circumstances, deserves the chance to dream, belong, and achieve their goals. As founder of the HOLLA Initiative in Rwanda, she works to transform the lives of underserved children and youth by nurturing their talents through education, creativity, sports, and technology. Guided by a vision of inclusion and empowerment, Allen fosters sustainable opportunities that help young people thrive. She envisions a future where youth potential drives lasting change aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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