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 SANDRA CHELIMO KIMUTAI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Chuka University | Chuka, Kenya | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 1
" " I am excited to join this program as it offers a unique platform of transforming thoughts into matter, ideas into solutions. The aims and ethos of the Millennium Fellowship align with my mission of combining legal know-hows with sustainable interventions and community engagement. I especially advocate for the empowerment of women. In the words of Rune Lazuli: Like stars, women can survive in the darkest of places. I strive to refine my project for their benefit and the benefit of the community as women are the home that houses it. I aim to learn from diverse perspectives, collaborate with like-minded change makers and create society where we not only survive, but thrive." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: STRENGTHENING FAMILIES: ERADICATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The project is about helping women who were or are victims of domestic violence by providing a hands on approach at grassroot levels which are the communities. Many women, especially in developing countries like Kenya, suffer in violent households simply due to socio-economic disparities, limited legal support and ingrained cultural norms. The project aims to tackle all these reasons via community based approaches. Examples are: preventative measures and awareness and support and empowerment. It shall provide intervention, preventive and support mechanisms with the aid of community health workers and institutions and legal aid providers.
About the Millennium Fellow
Sandra Kimutai is a dedicated law student at Chuka University with a strong passion for social justice and community empowerment. Hailing from Kenya, Africa, she deeply resonates with need for change especially within the realm of archaic gender antetypes. With a keen interest on the congruence between the law on human rights and sustainable development, she has actively engaged in initiatives that promote equality and strengthen community resilience. Her current project focuses on the eradication of domestic and gender violence through legal awareness, community involvement and advocacy for protective frameworks. She believes in breaking the cycles of abuse and fostering enduring impact.
