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 ELLAH JUSTIN CHAFIKA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Malawi | Lilongwe, Malawi | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" "Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will help me gain participation and diversity skills. In a community where people are able to understand each other be it in our homes or schools, changes are likely to occur within a short range. The Abilities that i will acquire will help me and other individuals together bring about changes. "
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
Ellah chafika, an ambitious student, studies at the university of Malawi, pursuing bachelor of arts in social and economic history. Born in salima, where sex work and sex tourism are prevalent, she aspires to make a change. Ellah aims to challenge the perspectives of her community, especially among girls who see no importance in education. With learning and hard work, she'll achieve her objectives and help transform minds. Ellah's determination will forever withstand and she'll make a difference in her community.
