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 MARIGU MWANIKI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Kenyatta University | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" I believe that I will be able to learn from various educators on how to strengthen and advance my project. I also look forward to collaborate with my peers whose perspectives will inspire innovation. My advocacy for empathetic, dignified healthcare stems from personal experiences of injustice, fueling my commitment to advocate for equality in healthcare as a basic human right. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Enhancing Female Reproductive Health Awareness
"Enhancing female reproductive health awareness" is a project that aims to empower campus students with knowledge and resources related to female reproductive health. Having recognized that this is a challenge that many campus students face in terms of access to accurate information and support, this initiative aims to bridge the gap and create a safe and inclusive environment for open discussions and learning.
The objectives include raising awareness on female reproductive health even to the males, resource accessibility which include reliable articles and videos, establishing peer support groups where students can share their experiences freely and receive guidance in a confidential and supportive way, advocate for improved reproductive health resources and services on campus example being better access to contraceptives, menstrual products and menstrual health support.
About the Millennium Fellow
Sandra Marigu is an ambitious lady, passionate about women's health. She is also a medical student who strives to ensure women receive dignified, empathetic healthcare and are empowered to self advocate. One of her channels to do this is being a 'Lemonista', where she teaches women about self breast examination and self advocacy. Through both her medical training and community engagement, she is determined to inspire change and promote awareness.
