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 AYANA MUKHERJEE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021.
St. Xavier's College | Kolkata, India | Advancing SDG 10 & UNAI 1
" Being a woman is one of the most personal issues that leads me to be empathetic towards the rising inequality around me. Being a Millennium Fellow is more of a necessity than a choice for me. Through this fellowship, I seek to raise awareness regarding the varied spectrums of gender and sexuality. The series of crimes and oppression that particular sections of society still have to face is not only disappointing but also shameful to the integrity and sanctity of the world. I am an individual with a voice and that is what drives me to take a step. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Unshackled
Unshackled is a step forward to break free from the shackles of inequalities, to emerge undivided and united. The creators of Unshackled are determined to break the stereotypes and barriers faced by people from different walks of life, on a daily basis. They are focused on addressing three specific issues which include menstruation awareness for women below the poverty line, the LGBTQIA+ community and the taboos faced by the sex workers of India.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ayana Mukherjee identifies herself as a fierce Feminist and a strong LGBTQIA+ ally who draws inspiration from her favorite authors like Virginia Woolf and Maya Angelou. She is unapologetically passionate about global politics and intersectionality. She resonates vehemently with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's famous saying, "Because when there is true equality, resentment does not exist.”
She strongly believes that the world can change for the better and her sole ambition in life is to make a difference in the right direction.
