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 FATMATA MARIAMA KOROMA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Sierra Leone | Freetown, Sierra Leone | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" “I believe young people have the power to shape a more equitable and sustainable future. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to amplify my advocacy for climate action, public health, and gender equality, turning ideas into impact that transforms my community and inspires others to lead.” "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Water and Energy Project
The Sustainable Water and Energy Project is a student-led initiative designed to improve health, sanitation, and sustainability on campus. It tackles two pressing challenges: unreliable access to clean water and limited awareness of renewable energy solutions.
The project has two main components:
1. Water and Sanitation Improvement – installing a solar-powered water pumping system, maintaining existing water infrastructure, and conducting hygiene workshops to reduce waterborne illnesses and improve handwashing practices.
2. Renewable Energy Promotion – hosting interactive “Go Green” workshops, developing educational materials, and leading outreach campaigns to increase knowledge and adoption of renewable energy within the student body and surrounding community.
Through these activities, the project aims to foster a healthier and greener campus environment. By combining clean water access with renewable energy awareness, the initiative will serve as a model for sustainable development, directly contributing to SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).
About the Millennium Fellow
Fatmata Mariama Koroma is a pharmacy student at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, and a passionate advocate for climate action, public health, and gender equality. She is the co-founder of Digital Adolescent Connect and the founder of the Environmental Storytelling Club, empowering young people through environmental education and public speaking. Fatmata actively engages in youth leadership programs, including the Girls Advocacy Development Network and the Young Women Climate Mentorship Programme, driving impactful initiatives that create healthier, greener, and more equitable communities.
