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 ERNESTINA CHANIKA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Malawi | Lilongwe, Malawi | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" Empowering women and girls is not just a moral imperative, but a key to unlocking the potential of entire communities and societies. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to be part of a movement that believes in the power of young leaders to drive meaningful change and create a more just and equitable world. "
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
Ernestina Chanika is a passionate and dedicated student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities at the University of Malawi. With a strong desire to create positive change, Ernestina is eager to engage in initiatives that address social issues and promote sustainable development. As a prospective Millennium Fellow, she is excited to develop her leadership skills and contribute to meaningful projects that empower marginalized communities. Ernestina is committed to learning and growing, and she looks forward to making a lasting impact in her community and beyond through her involvement in the fellowship program.
