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 ARUNIM SAINI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Indraprastha College for Women | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" Mental health has always been treated as a taboo topic and is not given enough attention and importance in the society. As a Millennium Fellow, I will have the resources and the guidance which will help me in spreading awareness about the importance of mental health especially among the youth . It would equip me with the necessary abilities needed for bringing a positive change in the socitey regarding the significance of mental health. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Parwaaz
Parwaaz started as a mental health outreach program during the onset of COVID-19 in the year 2020. Parwaaz is constituted on the idea of normalizing the idea of mental health in society. Mental health has always been a taboo topic in our society, it's always disregarded and swept under the rug. Parwaaz strives to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and promote that mental wellness plays a vital and important role in our life. Mental health has always been looked down upon and its significance has always been ignored, Parwaaz wants to create a positive change in the society by normalizing the talk about mental health. Its purpose is to promote, restore and maintain positive mental heath. It aims to act like a safe space for people especially students who are afraid of being labeled and judged due to their mental heath struggles and also educating others about not being ignorant and judgemental about mental heath issues and helping them understand the significance of mental heath. In India, their is a lack of awareness and sensitivity towards the issue of mental heath. This lack of awarness is having detrimental affects on our community. Thus, it is important to educate people about their false prejudices against mental heath issues and its importance in our daily lives.
About the Millennium Fellow
Arunim Saini is an optimistic and cheerful person. She is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree. She has strong opinions about issues and she expresses them with flair. She is very passionate about mental health issues and it is a topic she advocates with the utmost importance. Arunim is very inquisitive and loves to learn things and experiences. She is a very happy-go-lucky person who is always joyful, bright, and energetic. Arunim is always hopeful and full of enthusiasm.
