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 RACHAEL SULEIMAN MAKWAYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences | Mwanza, Tanzania | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" My passion for public health is driven by a vision of equitable healthcare systems where communities thrive through awareness, prevention, and collaboration. The Millennium Fellowship offers a platform to refine my leadership and advocacy skills, connect with change makers, and design impactful solutions aligned with the SDGs. And I am excited to leverage this opportunity to transform ideas into sustainable action that addresses pressing health challenges in my community and beyond. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Girls empowerment: A fistula Fighting Campaign
The project is an awareness campaign aimed at late primary to secondary school girls in rural areas, educating them about Fistula. The target audience includes school girls between the ages of 12 and 20. The project has been refined and modified, with essential initial steps already put in motion, such as the preparation of educational materials. In addition, an extra implementation strategy was developed to complement the original plan, ensuring a more effective reach and impact.
About the Millennium Fellow
Rachael Makwaya is a committed fourth-year medical student at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania, passionate about public health, One Health advocacy, and empowering communities through education and sustainable health initiatives. She currently serves as President of the Students One Health Innovation Club, where she leads projects tackling infectious diseases, sanitation challenges, and health awareness. Her leadership, communication, and research skills have contributed to impactful outreach programs and collaborative initiatives. In 2025, she joined and graduated from the Aspire Leaders Program offered by Harvard professors, marking the recognition of her vision, dedication, and potential for global impact. Rachael aspires to specialize in public health, advancing equitable and sustainable healthcare solutions that benefit both her local community and the world at large.
