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 VONGAI LAVENDER CHOTO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Zimbabwe | Harare, Zimbabwe | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 6
" The Millennium Fellowship offers me a unique opportunity to develop my leadership skills, collaborate and connect with like minded individuals as we create a meaningful impact in our community.Im eager to help young women further their studies because l believe that education is the key to unlocking their potential and driving change in our society. Through this fellowship, I am to inspire and support the next generation of women ladies in Zimbabwe equipping them with the skills, confidence and resources they need to succeed. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Women Empowerment Through Education: Rise Up Girl!
The project Rise Up Girl aims to empower teenage mothers and young girls in Zimbabwe aged 15-24 with knowledge and skills to claim their sexual rights, pursue education, and break the cycle of poverty. The project will provide comprehensive sexuality education, back-to-school support and mentorship, while also promoting community engagement and awareness campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies and gender based violence.
About the Millennium Fellow
Choto Vongai Lavender is a bright hardworking Medical Physics student at the University of Zimbabwe.She was born and raised in a small town in Zimbabwe called Rusape and has relocated to the county's capital Harare where the University of Zimbabwe is located .Vongai has always been passionate about advancing the advocacy for social justice and the rights of women especially the young women from less fortunate families.Vongai has worked with fellow church mates in recent years to help underprivileged women and teen moms continue with their education.Vongai has a strong interest in helping the society at large for as long as she lives .
