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 JACKLINE AWUOR MBOGA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Maseno University | Kisumu, Kenya | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a platform to transform ideas into tangible impact, collaborate with like-minded change makers, and amplify my efforts in promoting mental health awareness and youth empowerment in my community. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: MindCare – Youth-Led Mental Health Empowerment Initiative
MindCare is a youth-led movement focused on improving mental health literacy among Kenyan youth. The project uses storytelling, simplified educational materials, community engagement, and peer-led dialogues to spread awareness and encourage open conversations around mental well-being.
The target audience includes high school students, university students, youth groups, and community-based organizations.
During the project, 12 workshops were conducted, directly engaging over 600 youths. A total of 1,200 educational guides were distributed, and more than 15,000 people were reached through online platforms. The project also established partnerships with six schools.
Qualitatively, students reported increased confidence in discussing emotional challenges, while teachers observed greater openness in classroom discussions. Youth leaders expressed interest in continued collaboration for long-term programming, and participants demonstrated improved understanding of mental well-being and coping skills.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mboga Jackline Awuor is a dedicated and passionate university student at Maseno University, pursuing psychology with IT. She has a strong interest in personal development, mental health advocacy, literature and community engagement. Jackline is known for her creativity, excellent writing skills, and commitment to meaningful courses. She aspires to use her knowledge and talents to create impactful change, both locally and globally, with a particular focus on empowering youth and fostering mental well-being in her community.
