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 DIYA FAIRUZ, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Bangladesh University of Professionals | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 8, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 10, SDG 17 & UNAI 2, UNAI 6
" I know there is so much work to be done if we want to actually solve the vicious cycle of problems around us. And I know that only truly willing individuals can generate ideas and empower them further to mitigate them. So, what can be a better way to do that than a platform full of individuals who are here to be changemakers ? "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Decent Work Warrior
The 'Decent Work Warrior' comic series was initially created during my time at university in collaboration with fellow students. Our goal was to develop an engaging and educational platform to promote the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth. The series highlights the importance of fair wages, safe working environments, quality jobs, and equal economic opportunities for all. Through relatable characters and compelling stories, we aimed to raise awareness among young people about issues such as workers' rights, gender equality in employment, ending child labor, and supporting entrepreneurship.
I am now continuing the project through my organization, Kashful Foundation. As a business student, I am passionate about expanding this initiative and sharing it with a broader audience, particularly my peers. The comics will be released across our digital platforms, distributed in printed formats, and workshops will be conducted to engage individuals in understanding and promoting SDG 8.
The project's mission is to contribute to creating an economy that offers decent job opportunities and empowers individuals to escape poverty through productive employment. We are working to further amplify the impact of the comic series, expanding our reach and continuing the conversation around decent work and economic growth.
About the Millennium Fellow
Diya Fairuz is a creative and passionate student with a competitive spirit, currently studying in the Department International Relations at Bangladesh University of Professionals. Born in Chittagong, she is currently living in the capital Dhaka for her studies. Studying in a discipline like International Relations, she is constantly enlightened on the daily about the different issues of the world. This gave rise to a desire for bringing about change in this world and being an active participant of it. Be it actively taking part in University events or club activities, Diya has always shown her passion towards what she loves. Apart from this, Diya loves to read and to paint sceneries of the beautiful world around her and uses these as an escape into a world of imagination. After her graduation, she wants to work in international organizations that are bringing change to this world in the best possible way. Using her creativity as a tool, she wants to contribute however she can into spending her 20s doing something that's bigger than her.
