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 ISABELLA VASHA MWAPEYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Malawi | Lilongwe, Malawi | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 15 & UNAI 9
" Communication and action fueled bt libertarian principles drives my work in advocacy. Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will enhance these altogether. The skills of communication and strategic planning that I gain from the Millennium Fellowship will surely make my social impact on schools and communities more tangible and aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I am excited to increase my anticipatory competence by envisioning new ways of learning and impacting communities. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Green Legacy Project
The Green Legacy Project: Restoring forests and restoring life, responds to pressing challenges aligned with SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). We have noticed increasing deforestation, depletion of dams, and rising hot temperatures, which have led to serious effects such as climate change and the loss of nature. To address these threats, we propose a community-driven approach that focuses on tree planting initiatives, awareness campaigns, and civic education. These actions will not only help restore damaged ecosystems but also empower communities to adopt sustainable practices, protect biodiversity, and contribute to climate
resilience.
About the Millennium Fellow
Isabella Mwapeya is a self motivated, responsible, hard-working, and competitive young lady. She was born and raised in Malawi, resides in Malawi, and is currently pursuing a Theology degree at the University of Malawi. Isabella has always been passionate about her advocacies for liberty, social and environmental justice, as well as women's rights. This drive translated itself from Isabella's experience in her national community and her unstoppable dedication to social and environmental action. Throughout her high school and currently in her college years, she has successfully organized various impactful projects and social justice movements which through her outstanding leadership, she plans to make it her career and continue in the future. Isabella aspires to be in a professional field where she can cultivate these advocacies further, and give to the world her own contribution in the development of the United Nations Sustainable Goals.
