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 MARYJOYCE NCHEDO ONUH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Nigeria Enugu | Enugu, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 3
" I'm really excited to be part of the Millennium Campus Fellowship, because it offers the chance to connect with like-minded change makers, gain new perspectives, and develop the skills needed to make a greater impact. I strongly believe that gender equality is not just a goal, it is a necessity. If society must thrive, nobody should be denied vital opportunities. I have seen so much potential waste and so many dreams die in the heart of girls and women. My goal is to put an end to that. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Because She Can
Because She Can promotes gender equality by creating safe spaces, building confidence, and ensuring equal opportunities for girls. Its target audience includes university students and younger girls not yet at the university level. During the Millennium Fellowship, the project held outreach sessions with primary school girls from three rural schools, teaching them to break gender norms, protect themselves from sexual harassment, and pursue their dreams, while distributing menstrual pads and biscuits. A social media page was created to share resources, and a webinar, “Creating a Sexual Harassment Free Campus”, engaged university students with experts and student leaders to foster safer campuses and awareness.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maryjoyce Nchedo Onuh is a Law student at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. She has a strong interest in International Law and is passionate about gender equality and human rights. Anywhere women's rights are championed or human rights in general are defended, you can be sure to find her there! Maryjoyce is committed to challenging systemic barriers through legal advocacy, community engagement, and education. Her goal is to amplify women's voices, expand opportunities and inspire young girls to step into leadership. Through her studies and advocacy, she aims to influence policy and contribute meaningfully to the United Nations development goals, thereby creating a world where equality is not an aspiration but a lived reality for all.
