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 BLESSING KWAMBOKA OMEKA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Amref International University | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" “I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the platform to amplify youth voices in addressing non-communicable diseases. I do this work because I believe young people hold the power to shift health behaviors and build more resilient communities across Africa." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: NCDs & ME
NCDs & Me is a youth-led initiative focusing on raising awareness, fostering behavior change, and building community action around
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among young people in communities. During the Millennium Fellowship, *NCDs & Me* reached **49+ youth** through workshops, school sessions, and wellness events, trained a small team of peer educators, and launched relatable digital NCD awareness content. Creative approaches like skating and art-based events worked extremely well in attracting youth and reducing stigma around issues like obesity and mental health. Partnerships with teachers, CHWs, and youth groups strengthened engagement, while personal storytelling boosted online reach. However, inconsistent attendance, limited funding, and the need for tighter scheduling and follow-up affected the scale of activities. Overall, the project met its core goals on awareness, youth engagement, and content creation, while highlighting the need for better structure and resources to scale impact further.
About the Millennium Fellow
Blessing Omeka is a community health student at Amref International University with a strong commitment to youth empowerment and health equity. She leads “NCDs & Me,” a youth-driven initiative focused on raising awareness and encouraging behavior change around non-communicable diseases. With experience in community engagement, project management, and creative advocacy, Blessing works to bridge health education with innovative approaches that inspire action. Through the Millennium Fellowship, she aims to amplify youth voices in shaping healthier and more resilient African communities.
