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 STEPHEN ODUNDO ONYANGO , A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Cooperative University of Kenya | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 1, SDG 8, SDG 13 & UNAI 3
" I am driven by the belief that every person has the power to create a positive ripple effect in their community. The Millennium Fellowship provides a powerful platform to turn passion into action, transforming a vision for a better world into tangible, sustainable change. Am really glad to be part of this program "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Agribusiness for Rural Livelihoods
The Sustainable Agribusiness Empowerment for Rural Livelihoods (SAERL) project is an initiative designed to empower smallholder farmers, rural youth, and women through sustainable agribusiness practices. The project aims to enhance food security, create employment opportunities, and improve household incomes in rural communities.
SAERL focuses on building the capacity of local farmers through training in climate-smart agriculture, modern farming technologies, value addition, and agribusiness management. It also promotes access to quality inputs, financial services, and reliable markets, enabling participants to move from subsistence farming to profitable and sustainable agribusiness ventures.
By fostering innovation, environmental stewardship, and inclusive participation, SAERL seeks to transform rural livelihoods, reduce poverty, and contribute to sustainable economic growth. The project envisions vibrant rural communities where agriculture is not just a means of survival, but a driver of empowerment and prosperity.
About the Millennium Fellow
Am Stephen Onyango Odundo was born in Kenya and is currently a student at the Cooperative University of Kenya and have been selected for the prestigious Millennium Fellowship in recognition of my deep passion for environmental sustainability. This fellowship will allow me to develop and implement a project focused on addressing critical environmental challenges, collaborating with a global network of peers to create a positive impact both in my community and globally. My commitment highlights dedication to becoming a future changemaker in the field of sustainability.
