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 MERHAWIT KAHSAY GIDEY, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Mekelle University | Mekelle, Ethiopia | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" My work is driven by the belief that technology must be a force for healing and justice. Seeing the effects of conflict on children in Tigray firsthand inspired me to build platforms that provide education and support, ensuring every child has a chance to reclaim their future. I am excited to join the Millennium Fellowship to collaborate with a global network of passionate leaders. Together, we can accelerate our work, share innovative solutions, and build a more equitable world where technology serves our most vulnerable communities. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Bright Minds of Tigray
Bright Minds of Tigray is a youth-led initiative dedicated to empowering students affected by the war in Tigray to rebuild their confidence, mental resilience, and academic motivation. Many young people in the region have lost not only educational opportunities but also hope for the future. Our project addresses this by creating safe, supportive spaces where students heal from trauma, connect with mentors, and re-engage with learning. Through mental resilience workshops, peer-led study circles, and mentorship programs, we help youth transform pain into purpose. By fostering emotional recovery and educational empowerment, Bright Minds of Tigray cultivates a generation of change makers ready to rebuild their communities and shape a brighter, more peaceful future for Tigray.
About the Millennium Fellow
Merhawit Kahsay Gidey is a top computer science student dedicated to leveraging technology for social good. As co-founder of the Green World Organization, she has provided vital education and psychosocial support to over 2,400 children affected by conflict in Tigray. Her academic excellence, recognized by a prestigious Erasmus+ scholarship, is matched by her practical leadership. With certifications from IBM and UNICEF, Merhawit seeks to build scalable platforms for accessible education and mental health support. She aims to leverage the Millennium Fellowship to connect with global peers and accelerate her mission to create a more equitable world.
