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 LISA WANGUI MUTURI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Nairobi Parklands Campus | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" I believe technology, law and compassion can come together to transform mental health care. Being part of the Millennium Fellowship excites me because it’s a chance to collaborate with like-minded change makers, sharpen my skills, and turn ideas into real, impactful solutions. This experience will help me create accessible, stigma-free mental health support systems that empower communities and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Unmute Your Mind
Everybody knows how expensive therapy is and sometimes we are really scared about telling our friends the things we are going through. Sometimes when I just want a sound answer and I need a someone to give to me straight and not sugarcoat it I use AI. AI is viewed in many ways you know, but what if it can be used for some good; maybe to save a life. I know when people think about mental health projects they think of workshops and seminars,they are good and sometimes effective but we need better solutions. My project is a website with features like WhatsApp; a video and audio call, messages and voice notes but include an AI feature. So it won't all be AI managed , the 'WhatsApp' features will be used between real professional therapists and the clients for a more heart-to-heart touch and the AI will be used if a client wants to feel like they want no-sugar coated answers and no judgement.
About the Millennium Fellow
Lisa Wangui Muturi is a vibrant 20-year-old third-year law student at the University of Nairobi, Parklands Campus, with a passion for mental health advocacy, technology and the power of social media to spark positive change. Born in Nairobi, she carries strength in her name ‘Lisa’ from Lisa McDowell in Coming to America, ‘Wangui’ from her resilient grandmother, and ‘Muturi’ from her father. Curious, adventurous, and determined to live her best life, Lisa embraces new experiences and steps boldly out of her comfort zone as she also seeks to show others the beauty the world contains.Through the Millennium Fellowship, she aims to merge law, tech, and compassion to create accessible, stigma-free mental health solutions that empower communities and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
