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 KWEGA YOUYOU VALENTINE , A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Nairobi Parklands Campus | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 10, SDG 11, SDG 17 & UNAI 6
" I am driven by commitment and consistency on my work, and I am very excited to be a Millennium Fellow because of the great skills and influence I will gain from Millennium Fellowship will help me address societal issues in line with UNAI and the SDGs. Also I am excited because of the new friendships, connections and exchange that I will get to experience. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: SGBV AND MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Scouts for Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health awareness is a project that unites both scouts and non scouts who are committed to addressing issues of GBV and mental health in the society. The project advances UN SDGs 3 and 5 and we focus on both genders not only women. The project created awareness through mentorship programs in primary schools, high schools and even universities. Additionally we do awareness campaigns to encourage the society to come out and speak. Lastly we are creating safe spaces and encouraging peer to peer counselling to help youths to come out and feel comfortable speaking up and break the stigma.
About the Millennium Fellow
Valentine Kwega is a passionate law student and public speaker with a strong commitment to human rights, gender equality, and youth empowerment. Currently pursuing her LLB at the University of Nairobi, and has actively engaged in advocacy, writing, and leadership both on campus and through national platforms such as the Kenya Model United Nations. She was born and raised in Kenya where she currently resides and studies.
She is the founder and director of SGBV and Mental Health Awareness an initiative which strives to create safe, informed spaces for young people to rise above silence and stigma. Valentine is also an award winning speaker and seasoned article writer, using her voice and pen to challenge injustice and spark change.
Driven by a belief in purpose and impact, Valentine works at the intersection of law, advocacy, and social development, building a future where rights are respected, voices are heard, and action leads to transformation.
Additionally, Valentine is especially drawn to international law and diplomacy, and seeks to contribute to global matters and legal frameworks that promote justice, peace, and human dignity across borders.
