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 ITANGISHATSE VIVENS , A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Rwanda Huye | Butare, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" "Hard working and Self discipline have became my angel guidance. Engines that made the person i am and whom i hope to become. My academic journey would be shadowed by darkness, unless i had these qualities. Additionally, being selected in Millennium Fellowship class 2025 will boost these qualities. I hope to become an engine for positive changes in my country, Continent as well as globally" "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Healing Garden
Proposed issue Globally, 1 in 8 people live with mental health conditions, 1 in 4 will experience them in their lifetime (WHO). In Rwanda, youth with mental health conditions range from 10.2% to 20% (RMHS), yet many suffer untreated due to low awareness, stigma, and lack of access. Visiting psychiatrists is uncommon, there is no clear guidance for those in need Purpose: To promote awareness and leverage psychiatrists to provide a virtual mental health services to a vast number of victims via website. The project will: 1) Offer therapeutic videos and feedback forms to orient individuals to relevant programs. 2) Group users by condition severity for live sessions with professionals. 3) Refer severe cases to health centers. 4) Provide post-healing support to prevent relapse. Website structure 1) Entrance sheet for categorization. 2) Therapeutic videos unlock over time interval. 3) Feedback forms after each session. 4) Recap list for task reminders. 5) Live session notifications. 6) Post-healing interaction space. Launch and partnership In partnership with ministry of health and Psychiatrists associations, we will be able to fill in platform therapeutic programs. In the name of Ministry of health and with help of students’ associations we will be able to achieve advocacy.
About the Millennium Fellow
I am Vivens Itangishatse, a young Rwandan nursing student at the University of Rwanda, Huye campus. Born in a low-income family without necessary resources, I developed opportunity-generating skills and worked hard from primary school. My hardworking nature led to become a Head Boy in Primary Six, boosting my confidence and leadership skills through secondary school. Leading in various sectors taught me the honor of being an agent of change. I am therefore grateful and motivated to be among the Millennium Fellowship 2025 Class, committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and creating positive global impact.
