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 TOUQEER HASSAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Sukkur IBA University | Sukkur, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 9
Millennium Fellowship Project: Laqthaq
Laqthaq, our startup, is dedicated to promoting financial empowerment for women in Gilgit Baltistan, with a specific focus on SDG #5, gender equality. Serving as an e-commerce platform, Laqthaq connects women in GB to both national and international markets.
In the context of the Millennium Fellowship program, our project aligns with SDG 5– Reduced gender Inequalities. By fostering economic opportunities for women in a region like Gilgit Baltistan, we contribute to reducing inequalities, as SDG 5 emphasizes the need to ensure equal opportunity and reduce disparities. Laqthaq's mission of financial empowerment directly addresses this goal by creating a platform that enables women to access and participate in economic activities, thereby contributing to a more inclusive and equitable society.
About the Millennium Fellow
Touqeer Hassan is a student from a backward area of Pakistan,Gilgit Baltistan. He is currently pursuing a degree in Accounting and Finance at Sukkur IBA University, with a passion for learning and exploring the world of finance. Milinium fellowship program will provide a space to him to be a social leader to bring impacts in his area. His aim is to empower the women of Gilgit Baltistan.
