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 SHAMIM ABDI NOOR ALI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Mount Kenya University | Thika, Kenya | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 8
" Passion for youth empowerment and climate action drives my work. Becoming a Millennium Fellow excites me because it provides a platform to refine my leadership skills and amplify the impact of my EcoEd Empowerment project. Through this fellowship, I look forward to collaborating with like-minded change makers to create sustainable solutions that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and inspire meaningful change in my community. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Eco-Ed
Eco-Ed (Environmental Education for Empowerment) is a youth-led initiative that promotes environmental awareness and sustainability education among young people. The project conducts interactive workshops, school talks, and community sessions to equip youth with practical knowledge and skills to address climate change and environmental challenges.
Through Eco-Ed, I aim to inspire a generation of environmentally conscious leaders who understand the importance of protecting our planet and taking action within their communities.
About the Millennium Fellow
Shamim Ali is a passionate and driven Kenyan changemaker. She is a final-year student at Mount Kenya University, pursuing a degree in Business Management, specializing in Accounting, while also advancing her Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) certification. She currently serves as the Fundraising Officer at the Kenyatta Model United Nations (KMUN), where she hones her leadership and organizational skills.
Her passion for climate action, youth empowerment, and education led her to develop the EcoEd Empowerment project, focusing on equipping young people, especially girls, with knowledge and skills to address climate challenges. Shamim aspires to create inclusive spaces for marginalized voices and lead impactful initiatives that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
