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- Alysha Azizul Rahman | Universiti Malaya
Alysha Azizul is a computer science student at the University of Malaya. who is very keen on the cause of human rights, especially regarding access to quality education for all levels of people. Her interest in this field stemmed from her involvement during her high school years, where she organized a workshop for her school peers to make traditional Malay embroidery art from her knowledge. She also joined multiple volunteering activities including a cleanup of a turtle reservoir here in Malaysia. From these experiences, Alysha is ambitious to continue contributing to society with her expertise in any way possible. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ALYSHA HANNANI AZIZUL RAHMAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Universiti Malaya | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 " Sharing my existing knowledge with members of society gives me personal satisfaction or a sense of accomplishment. To reach out to a larger audience, I believe that the Millennium Fellowship can provide the appropriate materials and is a relevant medium to help youths such as me and my like-minded group of friends to help make a change in society. Advocating and participating in social work programs like this does not only enhance my soft skills but also encourage empathy in understanding the struggles people of different backgrounds face apart from admitting that some people are gifted with privileges. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Speak Bahasa Melayu The "Speak Bahasa Melayu" programme is an initiative aimed at fostering cultural and linguistic integration among international students at Universiti Malaya. By focusing on Bahasa Melayu and Malaysia’s multicultural heritage, the programme provides opportunities for students to develop practical language skills while deepening their understanding of the local cultural landscape. This initiative aligns with Universiti Malaya’s mission to create an inclusive environment for diverse learners. About the Millennium Fellow Alysha Azizul is a computer science student at the University of Malaya. who is very keen on the cause of human rights, especially regarding access to quality education for all levels of people. Her interest in this field stemmed from her involvement during her high school years, where she organized a workshop for her school peers to make traditional Malay embroidery art from her knowledge. She also joined multiple volunteering activities including a cleanup of a turtle reservoir here in Malaysia. From these experiences, Alysha is ambitious to continue contributing to society with her expertise in any way possible. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Georgeana Reuben | University of Ibadan
Georgeana Reuben is a charismatic leader who is passionate about Children and Young people. She is an enthusiast of Catch them young and help them grow. Georgeana is moved by advocating The Child Right Act, sensitizing the public about the child right and how best to treat children without violating their right and also helping Children attain excellence in their career path through mentorship and guide. She is the Founder of Right The Right Initiative, an initiative centered around young people and some of the project done by the initiative includes Giving of Free Educational items, School Outreaches, Virtual Advocacy, Orphanage Visitation and Mentorship. Georgeana is interested in nation building and she does this effortlessly by impacting the lives of Children. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT GEORGEANA OMOTOLANI REUBEN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. University of Ibadan | Ibadan, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 6 " I'm driven by social work with an emphasis on helping children become better, being a Millennium Fellow will help me network with great minds, learn new things, sharpen my soft skills and this will help me do better. The training I will undergo in Millennium Fellowship will be helpful in making my social impact more tangible and aligned with SDGs and UNAI Principle. I'm really excited to be here! " Millennium Fellowship Project: Child Education Child Education and Advocacy About the Millennium Fellow Georgeana Reuben is a charismatic leader who is passionate about Children and Young people. She is an enthusiast of Catch them young and help them grow. Georgeana is moved by advocating The Child Right Act, sensitizing the public about the child right and how best to treat children without violating their right and also helping Children attain excellence in their career path through mentorship and guide. She is the Founder of Right The Right Initiative, an initiative centered around young people and some of the project done by the initiative includes Giving of Free Educational items, School Outreaches, Virtual Advocacy, Orphanage Visitation and Mentorship. Georgeana is interested in nation building and she does this effortlessly by impacting the lives of Children. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Steven LUBEGA | Kampala International University
Steven Lubega is a third-year medical student at Kampala International University in Uganda. Steven dreams about making medical care in Africa (particularly Uganda) accessible and affordable to all. Also, he is an upcoming researcher in the medical field, having attended the 2023 Getting Started with Writing and Publishing Your Research online course, from which he gained so much insight into the field of research, writing and publishing. After he graduates, Steven want to specialise in General surgery to help reduce the over reliance on blood transfusions in this blood-rare era. He dreams of promoting affordable bloodless surgeries in the global south. Currently, he is doing his very best to promote the knowledge about Anti-Microbial Resistance far and wide and how all of us can join the strong fight to stop its progression. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT STEVEN LUBEGA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. Kampala International University | Kansanga, Uganda | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3 Millennium Fellowship Project: Antimicrobial Resistance Stewardship Antimicrobial Resistance Stewardship, in which we create easy-to-comprehend content about what AMR is, how it manifests, and what we can do to stop its progression, and then share this information with secondary school and university students, together with the people in our communities, including teachers and farmers. About the Millennium Fellow Steven Lubega is a third-year medical student at Kampala International University in Uganda. Steven dreams about making medical care in Africa (particularly Uganda) accessible and affordable to all. Also, he is an upcoming researcher in the medical field, having attended the 2023 Getting Started with Writing and Publishing Your Research online course, from which he gained so much insight into the field of research, writing and publishing. After he graduates, Steven want to specialise in General surgery to help reduce the over reliance on blood transfusions in this blood-rare era. He dreams of promoting affordable bloodless surgeries in the global south. Currently, he is doing his very best to promote the knowledge about Anti-Microbial Resistance far and wide and how all of us can join the strong fight to stop its progression. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Hannah Chrome | Alma College
Hannah Chrome is a sophomore student at Alma College. After graduating, Hannah plans on attending medical school. She loves traveling and experiencing new and different cultures. Hannah became interested in our Big Box Farm project because of its ties and potential impact to the public health and nutrition of her small rural community. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2018 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2018, students applied to join the Class of 2018 on 285 campuses across 57 nations. 30 campuses worldwide (just 11%) were selected to host the 402 Millennium Fellows in the global pilot this year. The Class of 2018 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. During the Millennium Fellowship, Millennium Fellows' dedicated 48,785 hours and their 214 unique projects positively impacted the lives of 393,449 people worldwide. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT HANNAH CHROME, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2018. Alma College | Michigan, United States | Advancing SDG 2 and SDG 12 & UNAI 9 " I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because the fellowship provides an amazing opportunity to make a difference in the life of others. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Big Box Farm Project The Big Box Farm Project is aimed at ensuring year-round access to sustainable and nutritious food by converting an abandoned former K-Mart building into an indoor aquaponic facility. The project is operating in an area of the Midwest where there is higher level of poverty and increase access to nutritional food will play a key role in increasing community health and wellness as well as to stimulate the local economy and better the environment by promoting shopping locally. Additionally, the project focus on the reutilization of existing infrastructure. The projected outcomes of our project by December of 2018 include operating a small scale aquaponics system to serve as a model for our long term goal of a full scale aquaponics facility. This small scale model will allow for experiments to be run on how to most efficiently run the system, as well as better plan for the operating cost and factors of a full scale system. This also provides an opportunity to bring campus and community together through outreach events. Building this relationship is one of the most important focuses for the project moving forward. Another focus will be on fundraising efforts for the purchase of the K-Mart facility and equipment. The long term goal is to create a full scale indoor farming facility and food network for mid-Michigan. This network will provide nutritional local food for large hubs like schools and hospitals as well as for household consumption. The team aims to raise community health and ensure access to nutritional food no matter a person’s income level. About the Millennium Fellow Hannah Chrome is a sophomore student at Alma College. After graduating, Hannah plans on attending medical school. She loves traveling and experiencing new and different cultures. Hannah became interested in our Big Box Farm project because of its ties and potential impact to the public health and nutrition of her small rural community. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Esther Irungu | Mount Kenya University
Esther wanjiru Irungu, is a student at Mount Kenya university, persuing her Bachelor of arts in Community Development. She is an SDG and youth adocate with special interest in promoting social justice, and creating opportunities for young people to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. Through her project, Esther hopes to promote a transformative growth in the social-economic sector, by equipping young people with enterprenural knowledge, skills and innovative ideas needed in this digital era. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ESTHER IRUNGU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. Mount Kenya University | Thika, Kenya | Advancing SDG 8 & UNAI 2 Millennium Fellowship Project: Na-learn Biashara Na-learn Biashara project is an initiative under the millennium fellowship, designed to empower young entrepreneurs in the circular economy for inclusive and sustainable development. The project targets the United Nation Principle of Capacity Building, and seeks to equip young entrepreneurs with cross sectoral skills and knowledge that will cultivate their leadership, social and entrepreneurial skills, while working to create an environment that promotes inclusivity and innovation. The training targets young entrepreneurs especially those in universities and collages that are committed to growing their businesses and leadership skills. About the Millennium Fellow Esther wanjiru Irungu, is a student at Mount Kenya university, persuing her Bachelor of arts in Community Development. She is an SDG and youth adocate with special interest in promoting social justice, and creating opportunities for young people to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. Through her project, Esther hopes to promote a transformative growth in the social-economic sector, by equipping young people with enterprenural knowledge, skills and innovative ideas needed in this digital era. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Souvik Banik | Christ (Deemed To Be University) Central Campus
"I am Souvik Banik, a highly motivated and inquisitive individual with a passion for Finance, History and Geopolitics. I have completed my schooling from Don Bosco School with an outstanding score of 97% in boards. Currently pursuing a triple major course in Economics, Mathematics and Statistics from Christ University Bangalore Central Campus, I have completed my first year with a remarkable GPA of 3.86/4. My areas of interest include stocks, bonds, mutual funds and crypto-currency, and I possess knowledge and experience in programming languages such as Java, Python and R. I am proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and LaTeX, and have actively participated in various Inter-collegiate fests and conducted events for the fests organized by our departments. I am a fast learner and a good problem solver with a strong belief in teamwork. I possess appreciable leadership and speaking skills, which has helped me stand out in the crowd. In my free time, I enjoy collecting newspaper articles and playing chess. With a determination to succeed, I am confident that I will make a significant contribution in the field of Finance and beyond, and I look forward to pursuing my passions with unwavering focus and dedication." ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SOUVIK BANIK, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Christ (Deemed To Be University) Central Campus | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 5 & UNAI 1 " "I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it provides a global platform to amplify impact, collaborate with like-minded changemakers, and refine leadership skills while working toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The fellowship offers an opportunity to engage with a diverse community, gain mentorship, and implement solutions that drive meaningful social change. I do the work I do because I believe in empowering communities through education, financial literacy, and sustainable development. Whether it is through Sashakt - Empowering Lives or my ongoing work in sustainability and waste management, my goal is to create inclusive, long-term solutions that uplift marginalized groups. Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will allow me to further scale my impact, learn from global leaders, and contribute effectively to achieving SDG-driven progress." " Millennium Fellowship Project: Shashakt - Empowering Lifes Sashakt is the transformative arm of Impact360, equipping the underprivileged with basic education and skills training that will break vicious cycles of poverty and enhance the quality of lives. The program offered an entire suite of modules focused on developing essential aspects of personal and community development. These include financial literacy, encompassing budgeting and saving; self-worth and empowerment, which affects self-confidence and personal development; and basic English skills, which develop and enhance literacy, communication, and employability. The women's health and hygiene was prioritized that included topics such as period menstruation, access to health care and other important issues of health. In addition Sashakt increased awareness about the workplace legislation on labor rights, fair practices, maternity benefits, and ways to overcome discrimination and harassment at work. Also, in order to make the community more included, the participants were taught government schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and made aware of the benefits of banking systems and savings options. Fraud prevention and online safety, teaching learners not to fall into any scam, how to protect personal information, how to safely engage online, were part of the program. Substance abuse awareness and prevention strategies and ways of handling addiction were other areas that the modules covered. Sashakt was particularly vocal on the balanced diet and nutrition through the teaching of the importance of healthy eating, meal planning, and budget-friendly nutrition. The mosaic of life skills Sashakt gave had provided people with the understanding and the resources to gain not just financial freedom but also gender equality, and to better face life's trials. Thus, it improved the social and economic conditions of the person and succeeded in raising more powerful and resilient communities that had a profound effect on most lives for a long period of time. About the Millennium Fellow "I am Souvik Banik, a highly motivated and inquisitive individual with a passion for Finance, History and Geopolitics. I have completed my schooling from Don Bosco School with an outstanding score of 97% in boards. Currently pursuing a triple major course in Economics, Mathematics and Statistics from Christ University Bangalore Central Campus, I have completed my first year with a remarkable GPA of 3.86/4. My areas of interest include stocks, bonds, mutual funds and crypto-currency, and I possess knowledge and experience in programming languages such as Java, Python and R. I am proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and LaTeX, and have actively participated in various Inter-collegiate fests and conducted events for the fests organized by our departments. I am a fast learner and a good problem solver with a strong belief in teamwork. I possess appreciable leadership and speaking skills, which has helped me stand out in the crowd. In my free time, I enjoy collecting newspaper articles and playing chess. With a determination to succeed, I am confident that I will make a significant contribution in the field of Finance and beyond, and I look forward to pursuing my passions with unwavering focus and dedication." BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Alxis Thng | Sciences Po
Alxis Thng Rui Xiao is a student from Singapore, studying in a French university. Though they can currently get by in their day-to-day life with passable French, jsut nine months ago, they were barely able to string a sentence together at all. Before entering university, they have a strong track record of internships and volunteer activities; since entering university, they have found a new love of touring their new home country, and balancing it with volunteer commitments, as always. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ALXIS THNG, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. Sciences Po | Le Havre, France | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 " To be of service to others is a joy; it is gratitude to them for their accommodation, and reciprocity for their actions. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Education and Refugees Workshop Series This project consisted of a series of workshops conducted during the autumn of 2021, attended by university participants, online or in-person. The organizing team promoted sustainable and sustained support for refugees and migrants by raising awareness in these workshops on the issues that refugees and migrants face in receiving an education. We invited experts, professors, or other guest speakers to present to the workshop cohort on issues of refugee education and actions, especially in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Academic Impact Principles (particularly focusing on Goal 4 and Principle 3, respectively.) About the Millennium Fellow Alxis Thng Rui Xiao is a student from Singapore, studying in a French university. Though they can currently get by in their day-to-day life with passable French, jsut nine months ago, they were barely able to string a sentence together at all. Before entering university, they have a strong track record of internships and volunteer activities; since entering university, they have found a new love of touring their new home country, and balancing it with volunteer commitments, as always. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Agustín Covarrubias | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Agustín Covarrubias is a leader, activist, and community builder currently studying engineering at UC Chile. Having started programming at 11, becoming an organizer of March for Science Chile at 15 and started working for the Chilean Senate at 19, Agustín has worked in fields as varied as public policy, government transparency, cybersecurity, climate change activism, and education. As a talented generalist, Agustín has focused on empowering others to create social impact through a combination of technology, transdisciplinary research and evidence-based approaches to altruism. By combining his experiences across domains, Agustín aspires to build tools and frameworks that can maximize the impact of civil society at an international scale. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AGUSTÍN COVARRUBIAS, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile | Santiago, Chile | Advancing SDG 17 & UNAI 3 " I'm excited to be part of a program that takes a structured, holistic and global approach to social impact. I've always wanted to step up my work and impact, but I hadn't found a space that felt right, but the Millennium Fellowship does. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Effective Altruism @ UC Chile Effective Altruism @ UC Chile is a student group focused on helping students increase their social impact by giving them tools, frameworks, and support in pursuing highly effective careers or projects. We network with local and international NGOs, work with professors and researchers to create new projects, and run workshops and discussion groups on social impact. About the Millennium Fellow Agustín Covarrubias is a leader, activist, and community builder currently studying engineering at UC Chile. Having started programming at 11, becoming an organizer of March for Science Chile at 15 and started working for the Chilean Senate at 19, Agustín has worked in fields as varied as public policy, government transparency, cybersecurity, climate change activism, and education. As a talented generalist, Agustín has focused on empowering others to create social impact through a combination of technology, transdisciplinary research and evidence-based approaches to altruism. By combining his experiences across domains, Agustín aspires to build tools and frameworks that can maximize the impact of civil society at an international scale. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Prince Norgbey | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Norgbey Prince hail from Abutia Agorve in the Volta Region of Ghana. He was born on the 17th of June 1999 in Tanyigbe,Volta- Ghana. He completed Peki Senior High School in the year 2017. Due to his hard work and peseverance, He was able to get admission at the Kwame University Of Science Technology in Ghana where he is currently pursuing a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Economics. He strongly believed that, as a member of this generation, it is his duty and responsibility to help Changing the world for the better. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2020 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2020, 15,159 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2020 on 1,458 campuses across 135 nations. 80 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 1,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2020 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PRINCE NORGBEY, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Kumasi, Ghana | Advancing SDG 1 & UNAI 1 " I'm highly excited and overwhelmed to be a Millennium Fellow. Growing up, I have realized that, one of the key opportunities you can use to help contribute your quota and help change the world for the better is through leadership. Millennium Fellowship is better platform for me to help exhibit such leadership capabilities. I possessed such potential to instill in others a hope for success and a believe in myself. I strongly believed that with a Positive mind and team work, we can empower people to accomplish their goals. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Prince Philips Foundation (PPF) Poverty projections up to the year 2030, ( the end of the Sustainable Development Goals) suggest that even under the most optimistic scenario, over 300 million people in sub - Saharan Africa will still be in extreme poverty, Thus success in poverty eradication under these goals would depend crucially on what happens in Africa. This project priotises in the area of eradicating poverty with some aspect tackling girls child education. The project seeks to eradicate poverty in Ghana and the world at large by reducing the cycle of inequality through better employment and also through good and quality education especially of the girl Child. The project will involve most young ones in entrepreneurial skills such as shoe makers, sewing among others. The project will also donate to charity homes to help the less privilege in the society. This project will both be on online platforms and also going to the less privilege zones in the country donating foodstuffs and clothings reaching at least 5000 to 9,999 people in a month. About the Millennium Fellow Norgbey Prince hail from Abutia Agorve in the Volta Region of Ghana. He was born on the 17th of June 1999 in Tanyigbe,Volta- Ghana. He completed Peki Senior High School in the year 2017. Due to his hard work and peseverance, He was able to get admission at the Kwame University Of Science Technology in Ghana where he is currently pursuing a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Economics. He strongly believed that, as a member of this generation, it is his duty and responsibility to help Changing the world for the better. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Espoir Nsengimana | University of Rwanda Huye
Nsengimana Espoir is a remarkable individual who is currently pursuing medicine studies at the National University of Rwanda. Originally from Nyaruguru, he now resides in Muhanga, in the southern province of Rwanda. Espoir has always harbored a deep desire to make a positive impact on the world, driven by his passion for bringing about change and innovation. Having been raised in a close-knit family, he has been instilled with the values of honesty and good behavior from a young age. Throughout his secondary education, Espoir has consistently demonstrated his commitment to helping others. He has always been willing to lend a hand to his classmates who were struggling academically, and his selflessness and dedication have earned him the respect and admiration of his peers. In fact, he has even served as a class leader, guiding his classmates to achieve great success in the national examinations. Espoir's innate desire to make a difference in the world aligns perfectly with his pursuit of medicine, as he seeks to contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. His unwavering passion for change, coupled with his strong moral compass and dedication to helping others, make him an exceptional individual who is poised to leave a lasting impact on the world ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT NSENGIMANA ESPOIR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. University of Rwanda Huye | Butare, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 2 & UNAI 1 " I am extremely excited to become a Millennium Fellowship member, as I believe it will provide me with the platform to be a voice and a working hand for those in need. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deeply inspire me, and I am eager to learn more from the Millennium Class of 2024 in order to contribute effectively to these global initiatives. By joining this prestigious program, I am committed to using my knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact on the world and to help drive progress towards achieving the SDGs. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Feeding Street Children The "Helping Street Children" project is a comprehensive initiative designed to address the multifaceted challenges faced by street children through a holistic approach that combines immediate support, educational empowerment, and community reintegration. The project aims to provide essential services including nutrition, healthcare, safe shelter, and psychological support for children aged 5-18, with a particular focus on unaccompanied minors and those from extreme poverty backgrounds. By implementing strategic outreach programs, protection services, and skill development workshops, the project seeks to build trust, offer educational opportunities, and create pathways for long-term improvement in these children's lives. Key intervention strategies include mobile support teams, legal advocacy, trauma-informed care, life skills training, and collaborative partnerships with local government agencies, NGOs, and community leaders. The ultimate goals are to reduce vulnerability, increase school enrollment, enhance employability, and facilitate positive community reintegration, ultimately offering street children hope, support, and tangible opportunities for a better future. About the Millennium Fellow Nsengimana Espoir is a remarkable individual who is currently pursuing medicine studies at the National University of Rwanda. Originally from Nyaruguru, he now resides in Muhanga, in the southern province of Rwanda. Espoir has always harbored a deep desire to make a positive impact on the world, driven by his passion for bringing about change and innovation. Having been raised in a close-knit family, he has been instilled with the values of honesty and good behavior from a young age. Throughout his secondary education, Espoir has consistently demonstrated his commitment to helping others. He has always been willing to lend a hand to his classmates who were struggling academically, and his selflessness and dedication have earned him the respect and admiration of his peers. In fact, he has even served as a class leader, guiding his classmates to achieve great success in the national examinations. Espoir's innate desire to make a difference in the world aligns perfectly with his pursuit of medicine, as he seeks to contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. His unwavering passion for change, coupled with his strong moral compass and dedication to helping others, make him an exceptional individual who is poised to leave a lasting impact on the world BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Ganiyat Olowookere | University of Ilorin
I'm a very dedicated and committed, I've made unrelenting efforts into developing myself and gaining knowledge anywhere possible. I'm very passionate about about being an impact to my community I have participated in some several nonprofit and extra curricular activities to promote myself Some of which include; Being a campus ambassador at the INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS Also interned at the INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS Finished a 12 week course on Alison Courses Undergone a LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME at LEAP AFRICA ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT GANIYAT OLOWOOKERE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. University of Ilorin | Ilorin, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 6 & UNAI 9 Millennium Fellowship Project: Keep klean Ensuring that all water bodies in my environment are clean and free of harmful waste to aquatic being About the Millennium Fellow I'm a very dedicated and committed, I've made unrelenting efforts into developing myself and gaining knowledge anywhere possible. I'm very passionate about about being an impact to my community I have participated in some several nonprofit and extra curricular activities to promote myself Some of which include; Being a campus ambassador at the INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS Also interned at the INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS Finished a 12 week course on Alison Courses Undergone a LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME at LEAP AFRICA BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Deborah Joshua | Olabisi Onabanjo University
Deborah Joshua is a vibrant writer and Physiology student at Olabisi Onabanjo University(OOU) Sagamu Campus, Nigeria. She has spent years volunteering with Non Governmental Organisations to effect social change through outreaches and enlightenment in rural and urban areas. She is an advocate of sustainable development goals 3, 4 and 5. She has spoken to over a thousand girls on the importance of their self worth and education on economic development. Deborah hopes to educate more people and promote climate action as she believes this affects everyone irrespective of their gender and class. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT DEBORAH AYANFEOLUWA JOSHUA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Olabisi Onabanjo University | Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 5 & UNAI 6 " I’m exhilarated to be a part of Millennium Fellowship as I am very positive it will improve my leadership skills. The skills I gain from Millennium Fellowship will help my social impact on students and my immediate environment more effective and aligned with UNAI principles and SDGs. I am excited and look forward to increase my hands-on knowledge through learning and creativity. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Igniting the Girl Child’s Potential To Commemorate the International day of the girl child on October 11, 2022 themed " Our time is now-our rights, our future". Millennium fellowship Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus in partnership with The Sapphire Development Initiative, will carry out the project titled, “ Igniting the Girl Child’s Potential". ( IGCP) This project has three (3) aims which include: 1.ENLIGHTENMENT: The project is aimed at enlightening and educating the girls about their rights, which includes right to freedom of decision making, education, political and economic empowerment sexual &reproduction health, none discrimination, zero violence and abuse. The project will also enlightenment about how they can confidently leverage on this rights. 2.AWARENESS: This project is aimed at creating awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The 17 SDG goals and its importance in the world. Also, millions of girls are faced with challenges due to their lack of awareness about ''Bodily autonomy", quality sexual and sexuality education the agencies and organizations Like UNFPA associated with zero violence and abuse. This project aimed at providing this awareness to the girls, in other of the boost their confidence to make decision about what happen to their bodies and speak up when they are sexual assaulted. 3.EMPOWERMENT: Empowering a girl child means empowerment in all aspects of their identity which includes guidance concerning various career choices and opportunities that can boost and also provide a leverage to their self perception, academics, social impact and involvement in the world social space. Activities that would take place includes 1.Enlightenment, Awareness and Empowerment sessions 2. Spotlighting or Focus group discussions where the girls will be asked to get the perception of the girls on the kind of abortion providers they would prefer to and why ? 3. Games 4. Quiz This project's goal is to lead over 300 girls to be educated their rights, make informed decisions about their bodies, and actively engaged in their environment growth. Providing them with enlightenment, and empowerment towards opportunities we aspire to see them impact other females around them to make informed choices about their bodies. About the Millennium Fellow Deborah Joshua is a vibrant writer and Physiology student at Olabisi Onabanjo University(OOU) Sagamu Campus, Nigeria. She has spent years volunteering with Non Governmental Organisations to effect social change through outreaches and enlightenment in rural and urban areas. She is an advocate of sustainable development goals 3, 4 and 5. She has spoken to over a thousand girls on the importance of their self worth and education on economic development. Deborah hopes to educate more people and promote climate action as she believes this affects everyone irrespective of their gender and class. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Elisha Kipngetich | Egerton University
Kipngetich Elisha is a peer counsellor,mentor, volunteer and a mobilize passionate in volunteer service and educating the society on emerging issues affecting her society. He was born in Kenya in the year 1999,grew up and studied in rural areas and later joined Egerton university for degree program ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT KIPNGETICH ELISHA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Egerton University | Njoro, Kenya | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 9 " Given the opportunity by Millennium Fellowship made me proud as a volunteer. Looking forward to gain more skills, experience and joining other youths from across the world " Millennium Fellowship Project: Environmental Awareness at Egerton University The Environmental Awareness project is a project aimed to mobilize youth at Egerton university to join hands together in maintaining a clean environment and provide information about the role and responsibility of the community to maintain a clean environment. About the Millennium Fellow Kipngetich Elisha is a peer counsellor,mentor, volunteer and a mobilize passionate in volunteer service and educating the society on emerging issues affecting her society. He was born in Kenya in the year 1999,grew up and studied in rural areas and later joined Egerton university for degree program BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Daphine Weere | Uganda Christian University
Weere Daphine is her name, an intelligent, adaptable, adventurous, ambitious person.she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Social Work and Social Administration from Uganda Christian University Mbale Campus. She is born in Butaleja District in Uganda. She is interested in SDG 1(No Poverty) because she grew up in a poverty struck community with challenges of illiteracy, poor economic state, malnutrious diseases, unemployment and increased number of street children. The reason why she is motivated in initiating the Golden Harvest Limited (Ltd) project is to reduce the impact of poverty in the community for instance unemployment, malnurious diseases by creating income generating activities like agriculture. She wants to continuously participate in the project even after Campus. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT DAPHINE WEERE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. Uganda Christian University | Kampala, Uganda | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 1 " Doing what she can with what she has where she is, is what drives Daphine's work in the community. Being part of Millennium Fellowship is a privilege to gain more skills and experience to advance SDG 1( No poverty) in her community through empowering the youths to be creative and hard-working by using the available resources where they are to reduce the.high prevalence of poverty in their families and the communities as a whole. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Golden Harvest Limited Golden Harvest Limited is a community based project with the aim of eradicating poverty and helping create employment for the youths in our society by providing skills in agriculture and sustainability farming. About the Millennium Fellow Weere Daphine is her name, an intelligent, adaptable, adventurous, ambitious person.she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Social Work and Social Administration from Uganda Christian University Mbale Campus. She is born in Butaleja District in Uganda. She is interested in SDG 1(No Poverty) because she grew up in a poverty struck community with challenges of illiteracy, poor economic state, malnutrious diseases, unemployment and increased number of street children. The reason why she is motivated in initiating the Golden Harvest Limited (Ltd) project is to reduce the impact of poverty in the community for instance unemployment, malnurious diseases by creating income generating activities like agriculture. She wants to continuously participate in the project even after Campus. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Sana Azeem | Namal University
Sana Azeem is passionate and a competitive student of Electrical Engineering in Namal University Mianwali. Sana enjoys art and calligraphy as her hobby and artistic side. Understanding the importance of education as beacon of light in one's life, she aims to illuminate her society, focusing on education of transgenders which is highly neglected in our community. The discrimination and wrong perspectives of common people for transgenders, hinders in having their basic right; education and a good life. To further this cause, Sana has applied for the prestigious Millennium Fellowship Program, illustrating a commitment to create a positive change. Through dedication and persistance, Sana aims to make a lasting impact so that they may have a respectful life. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SANA AZEEM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Namal University | Mianwali, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4 & UNAI 6 " I am thrilled to be a Millennium Fellow because it will empower me and help to amplify my voice. This program is providing me an excellent opportunity to mobilize our collective action towards a society that will foster dignity, and human rights society. As a Millennium Fellow, I am eager to collaborate with like-minded changemakers to drive meaningful impact and create a brighter future for all. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Transgender Education in Pakistan Our project was aimed to empower transgender individuals in Pakistan, particularly in Mianwali city, by addressing educational disparities and promoting social inclusion. Key objectives included increasing literacy rates, facilitating enrollment in formal education, combating discrimination and advocating for inclusive policies. To achieve these goals, we implemented various strategies such as literacy programs, outreach, awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts. By fostering a supportive learning environment and addressing the unique challenges faced by the transgender community, we aim to create a more equitable and inclusive society by continuing this project in future too. About the Millennium Fellow Sana Azeem is passionate and a competitive student of Electrical Engineering in Namal University Mianwali. Sana enjoys art and calligraphy as her hobby and artistic side. Understanding the importance of education as beacon of light in one's life, she aims to illuminate her society, focusing on education of transgenders which is highly neglected in our community. The discrimination and wrong perspectives of common people for transgenders, hinders in having their basic right; education and a good life. To further this cause, Sana has applied for the prestigious Millennium Fellowship Program, illustrating a commitment to create a positive change. Through dedication and persistance, Sana aims to make a lasting impact so that they may have a respectful life. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Elodie Sepde Mbwanzuh Tompene | University of the People
I am Elodie Sepde Mbwanzuh Tompene, I am bright, and hardworking. I am a bachelor's degree student at the University of the People. I was born in Cameroon, Central Africa but I currently live in Canada precisely in Montreal. I am very passionate about saving lives, helping the diminished have taste of life and I strongly believe everyone has the right to love and care so I always fight for rights. I have done so many courses such as leadership, project management and attended in many cohorts all for a better tomorrow. I am a delegate at international youth conference and have also done project management at disaster ready for UNICEF. I aspire to be not only a great doctor but as well a great leadership so as to adequately influence youths to strike for a better life and better survival. I hope I grately contribute to the United Nation's Sustainable goals as well be a great graduate from Millennium Fellowship Program 2024 ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ELODIE SEPDE MBWANZUH TOMPENE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. University of the People | Global, United States | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 3 & UNAI 3 " I have always been so excited participating to the world's change. Across the world, many lives are threatened and my goal is to participating in making the world a better place for all. The United Nation Sustainable Goals for example are very interesting and call for attention reason why I applied to be a delegate and was accepted. Now I don't just have that opportunity but the opportunity to participate in the Millennium Fellowship where I believe I am going to learn the skills needed and necessary to continue leading and seeking for a change with world. In conclusion, the Millennium Fellowship is a very wonderful opportunity one will need to become a great advocate and a good leader. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Digital Literacy For All We are working on a Project on Digital Literacy which aligns well with SDG number 4 'Quality Education.' We therefore conduct training workshops to the underserved communities of East Africa. This project aims to empower the marginalized communities by training them on how to enhance digital skills, promote online safety, foster digital citizenship and create access to educational technologies. With this project, we aim to empower participants to navigate the online landscape confidently and safely, and also increase job searches for the youths, enrolment in free online courses, search for scholarships, and create awareness on the best ways and platforms to start and market a business online. About the Millennium Fellow I am Elodie Sepde Mbwanzuh Tompene, I am bright, and hardworking. I am a bachelor's degree student at the University of the People. I was born in Cameroon, Central Africa but I currently live in Canada precisely in Montreal. I am very passionate about saving lives, helping the diminished have taste of life and I strongly believe everyone has the right to love and care so I always fight for rights. I have done so many courses such as leadership, project management and attended in many cohorts all for a better tomorrow. I am a delegate at international youth conference and have also done project management at disaster ready for UNICEF. I aspire to be not only a great doctor but as well a great leadership so as to adequately influence youths to strike for a better life and better survival. I hope I grately contribute to the United Nation's Sustainable goals as well be a great graduate from Millennium Fellowship Program 2024 BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Luzi Hillert | Bucerius Law School
Luzi Hillert is a law student at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. Luzi cares about helping people who are homeless. Furthermore, she is passionate about creating equal learning opportunities for students. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT LUZI HILLERT, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Bucerius Law School | Hamburg, Germany | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 9, SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 7, SDG 11, SDG 17 & UNAI 9, UNAI 3 " I believe everyone has the right to be treated with human dignity and kindness. By helping other people on an individual level one can have a small impact. With the help of the Millennium Fellowship, our group will gain the necessary leadership skills to have an even bigger impact in the world. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Climate Law Summer School The Climate Law Summer School is a project, started by students at Bucerius Law School years ago, targeting German speaking Law Students and trying to help them find their way in climate law in order to help Germany become more sustainable in the future. The pilot has started this summer and since autumn of this year, the University has officially taken on the project and will continue the work for at least three more years. The students will continue to participate in building the project, by advising the university, helping out in marketing and giving feedback for the curriculum. The project aims to support SDG 13. About the Millennium Fellow Luzi Hillert is a law student at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. Luzi cares about helping people who are homeless. Furthermore, she is passionate about creating equal learning opportunities for students. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Daniel Miranda Duarte | Lynn University
Daniel Miranda Duarte is a social entrepreneurship major whose mission is to empower people by helping them transcend limiting beliefs and create their dream reality. His passion revolves around self-awareness, self-enrichment, and psychology. Daniel's skills include coaching, teaching, and speaking. Since a young age, he has been intrigued by human behavior and dedicated to helping others recognize their gifts. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Rhode Island, he brings a unique perspective to his work in personal development and empowerment. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT DANIEL JOSUE MIRANDA DUARTE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Lynn University | Florida, United States | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 4 & UNAI 8 " “I’m excited to be a Millennium Fellow because doing this work is my highest excitement: helping people navigate their minds, empowering them to find their own answers, and seeing their joy arise as they overcome mental barriers. I’m passionate about helping others discover their gifts so they can live a life of their highest excitement too. Becoming a Millennium Fellow will also allow me to expand my work, develop a strong network, and find ways to increase my impact on educational systems and build more peaceful, stronger institutions.” " Millennium Fellowship Project: DMD Network: A Community on the Path to Self-Discovery The “Find Your Mission” program is a self-development initiative designed to help individuals aged 14-25 discover their unique purpose, develop emotional intelligence, and overcome limiting beliefs. Through interactive workshops, personalized coaching, and introspective exercises, participants gain clarity on their passions, strengths, and life direction while learning practical tools for setting meaningful goals and creating a purposeful future. The program fosters personal growth, resilience, and community support, empowering young people to navigate life transitions with confidence and pursue lives of impact and fulfillment. About the Millennium Fellow Daniel Miranda Duarte is a social entrepreneurship major whose mission is to empower people by helping them transcend limiting beliefs and create their dream reality. His passion revolves around self-awareness, self-enrichment, and psychology. Daniel's skills include coaching, teaching, and speaking. Since a young age, he has been intrigued by human behavior and dedicated to helping others recognize their gifts. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Rhode Island, he brings a unique perspective to his work in personal development and empowerment. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Cécile Tuyishime | University of Rwanda Nyarugenge Campus
Cécile Tuyishime is a dedicated civil and environmental engineering student with a strong passion for making a positive impact in their community. Balancing a love for the arts with a firm belief in the power of hard work over innate talent, she brings a unique blend of creativity and determination to her pursuits. With a focus on creating sustainable solutions and improving their surroundings, she is driven by her commitment to a better, more harmonious world. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT CÉCILE TUYISHIME, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. University of Rwanda Nyarugenge Campus | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 1 & UNAI 3 | Emerging Technologist Millennium Fellowship Project: Breaking the Cycle My project proposal, which aims to address the issues of poverty and inequality in our community. These issues are complex and multifaceted, and they require a comprehensive approach that involves collaboration with local stakeholders and innovative strategies. The project focuses on assessing the extent of poverty and inequality in our community and identifying the root causes that perpetuate these issues. We will use a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods to gather data on poverty rates, income inequality, access to basic services, and other socio-economic indicators. Through this project, we aim to raise awareness about the impact of poverty and inequality on our community and develop a comprehensive plan of action to address these issues. We will work closely with local organizations, government agencies, and community members to develop sustainable solutions that empower individuals and promote social inclusion. This project aligns with the Millennium Fellowship's mission to promote social justice and equality. By working together, we can create positive change and contribute towards sustainable development. About the Millennium Fellow Cécile Tuyishime is a dedicated civil and environmental engineering student with a strong passion for making a positive impact in their community. Balancing a love for the arts with a firm belief in the power of hard work over innate talent, she brings a unique blend of creativity and determination to her pursuits. With a focus on creating sustainable solutions and improving their surroundings, she is driven by her commitment to a better, more harmonious world. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Théodore NIZEYUMUKIZA | University of Rwanda Rwamagana Campus
Théodore Nizeyumukiza is a critical thinker and student nurse at the University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and health sciences at Rwamagana campus. After graduation in Philosophy in Major Seminary Philosphicum of Kabgayi, he was passionated to impact positively the mind and the health of the surrounding community. Pursuing the Bachelors of science in nursing, Théodore has kept the personality of being problem solver and good leader. he has been a class representative since level one up to now with various witnesses and certificates. After he graduates, Théodore plans to pursue a master's degree in public health ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT THÉODORE NIZEYUMUKIZA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. University of Rwanda Rwamagana Campus | Rwamagana, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2 Millennium Fellowship Project: Live and Achieve LIVE AND ACHIEVE PROJECT this large project which is going to help street children to achieve their future goals. This project is focus on mental health of street children where we plan to councelling them maximum number and help them to find organisations that finance them to ward their future careers. About the Millennium Fellow Théodore Nizeyumukiza is a critical thinker and student nurse at the University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and health sciences at Rwamagana campus. After graduation in Philosophy in Major Seminary Philosphicum of Kabgayi, he was passionated to impact positively the mind and the health of the surrounding community. Pursuing the Bachelors of science in nursing, Théodore has kept the personality of being problem solver and good leader. he has been a class representative since level one up to now with various witnesses and certificates. After he graduates, Théodore plans to pursue a master's degree in public health BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Yvette Uwimana | African Leadership University
Yvette Uwimana is a self-motivated young female whose passion aligns with anything about lifting herself and other underprivileged humans out of their shells. Yvette was born and raised in Burundi and is currently undertaking International Business and Trade at the African Leadership University, Rwanda. If Yvette had all the power worldwide, diversity could never be counted on to engender discrimination. Instead, a tool to accelerate sustainable creativity. Yvette will never close her eyes when her help can solve someone's issue. She identifies herself as an entrepreneur who aspires to make a meaningful impact on her community and the world. To efficiently achieve her goals, Yvette has worked hard toward her career goals and is even hungry for more. With ending poverty goal at heart, Yvette is eager to sharpen her business-doing, economic autonomy, and critical thinking competencies to achieve more promising projects back in her home country. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT YVETTE UWIMANA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. African Leadership University | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 1 " The desire to become a Millennium Fellow is justified by my expectations to connect, learn from, and discover outstanding talents through this program. I believe that being part of the Millennium Fellowship program promises to add more value to my experience and competencies. I hope to boost my leadership and critical thinking skills that the world needs the most. In addition to learning from my peers and colleagues, I expect this will be an excellent opportunity to contribute to their growth. As an ambitious young lady with meaningful passion, I have got so much to offer and so many testimonies to share. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Soma Initiative Project The Soma Initiative project envisions a society where every child can access education. The Soma Initiative focuses on less privileged populations' financial barriers to education. The principal objective is to provide struggling students with the necessities they need to fulfill their educational aspirations. We identified that in our home countries, many families struggle to keep up with supporting their children in school. Therefore, we put our hands together to help those in need. About the Millennium Fellow Yvette Uwimana is a self-motivated young female whose passion aligns with anything about lifting herself and other underprivileged humans out of their shells. Yvette was born and raised in Burundi and is currently undertaking International Business and Trade at the African Leadership University, Rwanda. If Yvette had all the power worldwide, diversity could never be counted on to engender discrimination. Instead, a tool to accelerate sustainable creativity. Yvette will never close her eyes when her help can solve someone's issue. She identifies herself as an entrepreneur who aspires to make a meaningful impact on her community and the world. To efficiently achieve her goals, Yvette has worked hard toward her career goals and is even hungry for more. With ending poverty goal at heart, Yvette is eager to sharpen her business-doing, economic autonomy, and critical thinking competencies to achieve more promising projects back in her home country. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025





















