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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 MONIA NIJIMBERE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.

Ashesi University | Accra, Ghana | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 10 & UNAI 3

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" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because I believe that empowering young people, especially girls can transform entire communities. My journey from a refugee camp to university drives my passion to create opportunities where none existed before. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: EduGo

My community is made up of around 400 people. One of the biggest challenges we face is the lack of access to quality education. This gap has left many young people with few options for their future. In recent years, many youths, some as young as 12, have dropped out of school to work as motorbike riders for wealthier outsiders who own the bikes. While this provides short-term income, it has led to serious issues like rising school dropout rates, increased accidents, and even theft. This situation has troubled me deeply. For the past two years, I’i've been thinking about how to create a lasting solution using the knowledge and skills I’i've gained so far. That’s how EduGo was born. EduGo is an education-centered initiative designed to help young people in my community stay in school and prepare for a better future. The goal is to provide mentorship, basic literacy and numeracy support, and practical skills training that connects education to real-life opportunities. By building a system that promotes continuous learning, personal growth, and access to better alternatives, EduGo aims to give young people the tools they need to thrive without having to abandon their education for unsafe, short-term jobs.

About the Millennium Fellow

Monia Nijimbere is a student at Ashesi University, pursuing a degree in Management Information Systems. Born in Burundi but raised in Rwanda due to political instability, Monia grew up in a refugee camp, this was an experience that shaped her deep passion for youth empowerment. She is the founder of Her Second Chance, a project supporting young girls who left school due to pregnancy, aiming to restore their hope and future. Monia is committed to improving access to education and healthcare for underserved communities, especially young people.

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