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 NATALIE CHILIKWELA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Mulungushi University | Kabwe, Zambia | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 11, SDG 17 & UNAI 3
" " Changing the narrative begins with a deliberate effort towards it. The skills I would gain from being a part of this program would allow me to make more impactful contributions to my efforts as a change maker. My passion for climate and environmental justice and public health are endeavours that with the right mentorship, skill set and tools would catapult. I grew up in town afflicted by such issues affecting health and life something I would love to help make history and being a Millennium Fellow would make it that much more attainable " "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Eco Health Green Pulse
EcoHealth Green Pulse is a youth-driven health and environmental justice movement founded by the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025 at Mulungushi University. The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge, environmental awareness, and community action — empowering young people to lead solutions that promote both public health and ecological resilience.
Zambia faces increasing health risks from polluted water, unsafe air, and poor waste management, all exacerbated by climate change. Yet, awareness of how these environmental hazards affect public health remains limited. EcoHealth Green Pulse addresses this challenge by translating complex scientific and medical knowledge into community-friendly education, storytelling, and advocacy.
Our goal is to ensure that every young person understands their role in protecting both human health and the planet — fostering a generation that builds the sustainable, green cities they want to live in.
About the Millennium Fellow
Natalie Chilikwela is a far cry from what societal norms and trends seek to label youths in societies. She is an ambitious and determined medical student, studying at Mulungushi University, Livingstone, Zambia. She is driven and unapologetically zealous about climate justice, environmental protection, youth advocacy, public health and in general contributing to building a better world. Being part of something that involves making a change and innovations to solve crises that impact the life of many undoubtedly ignites a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.
