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 TRACY ASAMOAH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Kumasi, Ghana | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 17 & UNAI 3
" This fellowship provides a platform to collaborate with like-minded peers, gain invaluable leadership training, and amplify the impact of my project, COLORED. Through this initiative, I aim to challenge societal beauty standards and foster a culture of self-acceptance among Black women. The Fellowship's emphasis on human-centered storytelling aligns seamlessly with my vision, enabling me to share narratives that inspire change and promote inclusivity." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: COLORED
Colored is an an empowerment initiative that seeks to reduce the rate of skin bleaching and health challenges associated with the use of straightening creams. The mission of this project is to eradicate beauty stereotypes that have been attached to African beauty. That very young girl or lady will believe and love the beauty of their curly hair and black skin
About the Millennium Fellow
Tracy Asamoah is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment who envisions a world where every Black woman can walk into any space with her natural hair; without judgment or the weight of stereotypes. Through her project, COLORED, She is tackling the rising rate of skin bleaching in Africa by addressing the deeply rooted insecurities women face regarding their melanin-rich skin. The initiative also enlightens women on the harmful effects of hair straightening creams and highlights the beauty and strength of embracing full, curly Black hair.
Through impact-driven storytelling, Tracy reminds the world of the timeless beauty of Black women- defined by women of Africa, for women of Africa.
