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 JACKY JULIET OMONDI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Kisii University | Kisii, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" My passion for mental health advocacy comes from a deep belief that every person deserves to feel heard,supported and empowered.Being a Millennium Fellow excites me because it gives a global platform to strengthen my leadership,collaborate with like _minded change makers and expand the impact of my project.I am eager to use this opportunity to break stigma,foster resilience and contribute to the United Nations sustainable development goals of ensuring good health and well being for all. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Student Mental Health Wellness Project
This project focuses on raising awareness about the importance of mental health among university students while creating a safe space for healing. Targeting campus students, it aims to reduce stigma, encourage open conversations, and promote peer support. Through engaging events, discussions, and peer talks, students are empowered to share their daily struggles, feel seen and heard, and access the support needed to maintain positive mental well-being.
About the Millennium Fellow
Jacky Juliet Omondi is a biomedical science and technology student at Kisii university passionate about promoting mental health awareness and support among young people.She currently lives in Kisii,Kenya.She advocates for open conversation ,reducing stigma and creating safe space for students to prioritise their mental wellbeing.Juliet's commitment to mental health aligns with the United Nations Sustainable development goals, particularly good health and well being.As a Millennium Fellowship,she aspires to expand her impact,foster inclusive dialogue and inspire a culture where mental health is valued as an essential part of overall health and development.
