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 CLARE SANAU SARUNI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of the People | Global, United States | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 5 & UNAI 3
" I am thrilled to join the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025 because it offers a global platform to amplify the causes closest to my heart — health, well-being, and gender equality. I started Her Chapter to create a safe space where women’s voices, stories, and struggles are heard, honored, and transformed into change. My passion comes from lived experience and the belief that when women are empowered and supported, they can rise above challenges, rewrite their narratives, and inspire others to do the same. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Her Chapter
Project Summary:
Her Chapter project by Clare Saruni is a women-centered storytelling and advocacy initiative that creates safe spaces for women to share their personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs. Through digital storytelling, workshops, and community outreach, Her Chapter addresses issues such as gender inequality, mental health, breast cancer awareness, and women’s empowerment. The project aims to break stigma, amplify underrepresented voices, and inspire collective action by turning personal narratives into tools for education, healing, and social change.
Measurable Goals (August – December 2025):
1. Engagement: Feature at least 20 women’s stories across social media and digital platforms.
2. Outreach: Host 3 community workshops focused on gender equality, mental health, and health awareness.
3. Awareness:Reach a minimum of 5,000 people through online storytelling campaigns.
4. Partnerships: Collaborate with at least 2 organizations working in women’s health or empowerment.
5. Impact Tracking: Collect pre- and post-engagement surveys from 100 participants to measure knowledge gained and shifts in perception.
About the Millennium Fellow
Clare Saruni is a Bachelor of Health Science student driven by a deep passion for health and well-being, aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 5 on Good Health & Well-Being and Gender Equality. She is the founder of Her Chapter, a platform advocating for healing, resilience, and empowerment through storytelling. Clare’s advocacy focuses on breast cancer awareness, mental health, and empowering women to live with dignity and purpose. With a vision to create lasting social impact, she combines academic knowledge, lived experience, and community engagement to champion accessible healthcare, gender equality, and mental wellness for all.
