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 CHISOMO RUTH CHIMBAYO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Malawi | Lilongwe, Malawi | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" passion for equity and critical thinking drives my work in philosophy and community engagement. Becoming a Millennium Fellow will strengthen my leadership and collaborative skills, empowering me to design initiatives that address social inequalities and promote inclusive education. The Fellowship will help me transform ideas into tangible impact, aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs, while inspiring innovative approaches to justice and empowerment. I am excited because I will use any chance I get to get make meaningful change that will actually change people's lives. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Mindful Campus Initiative
Our project is a comprehensive student-led project designed to address the critical and growing mental health challenges on campus. History and observation show that students are significantly affected by issues like depression, anxiety, and stress, exacerbated by factors such as academic pressure, poverty, and relationship difficulties (heartbreak). As it stands, we have lost over 5 students to suicide hence the urgent need of this project.
Our multi-faceted approach includes awareness campaigns (seminars, posters), creative expression events (Mind & Mic Open Night), direct peer-to-peer outreach (door-to-door), and the establishment of a sustainable online support platform. Our mission is to create a university environment where mental health is openly discussed, support is readily available, and no student feels alone in their struggle.
We extended our project to secondary school students to spread awareness of mental health and to prepare them for career choices and university life so as to minimize stress in University.
About the Millennium Fellow
Chisomo chimbayo is a young ambitious student of philosophy, with a particular passion for moral philosophy. Born and raised in Brantyre, Malawi, she is a socially conscious young woman committed to bridging the gap between women and men and to advocating for the rights and dignity of vulnerable groups in her community. From a young age, Chisomo has been passionate about promoting fairness and reducing vulnerability in her society. She has participated in community projects and school clubs, working to inspire collective action towards shared goals. Through the Millennium Fellowship, Chisomo aims to expand her impact, connect with like-minded change makers and develop sustainable solutions that address social issues.
