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 SWARNAKSHI KAILASH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 1
" The Millennium Fellowship Program gives me the opportunity to work with talented and like-minded people from various backgrounds who want to make a difference. Through this Fellowship I look forward to connecting with mentors and peers to lead and organise impactful change aligned with the UN's sustainable development goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Beat Diabetes
Building a support community of people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child. With over 100 buddies who mentor and support young t1D diabetic children and guide them in living a balanced and healthy life.
About the Millennium Fellow
Swarnakshi is an undergraduate student majoring in biotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. She has been a part of the type 1 diabetic community since age 12, and her journey with T1D inspired her passion for public health and advocating for children with type 1 diabetes. Through the Fellowship she aspires to contribute towards improving the lives of underprivileged children with type 1 diabetes. After graduating she plans to work in fields where she can help work towards a world where quality healthcare is affordable and accessible to all.
