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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.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ANILA RAHMAN TEEN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.

University of Chittagong | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5 & UNAI 3

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" "I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because I am eager to contribute to a world
where everyone has the chance to thrive and reach their full potential." "

Millennium Fellowship Project: She Leads

In Chittagong, where we currently live, we’ve observed that the majority of females begin school but do not finish it due to early marriage. Girls are being raised by families with the expectation that they would become housewives when they grow up. Such ideas discourage many talented females from pursuing careers. Reports have shown that many married women in Bangladesh are abused physically, mentally, sexually or economically at some point in their lives by their husbands. In such cases most girls do not leave their husbands because they are not financially self-sufficient. If a girl is educated enough, she will be able to protest against such violence and come out of this situation.   That’s why we propose conducting sessions with local girls between the ages of 10 and 18 along with their families. We will learn in these sessions how essential it is for a girl to have an academic focus. During these sessions, we will help them realize that a girl’s life should have goals beyond being married. Our project will show them several viewpoints on how pursuing higher education might enhance one’s quality of life. We’ll additionally talk about freelancing as a career option for those girls who are looking for financial solvency. We will prioritize the development of their skills, including interpersonal and other relevant competencies. By earning from home, they can carry out their academic fees and they can avoid reliance on others.

About the Millennium Fellow

Anilla Rahman is a compassionate student pursuing BBA in Human Resource
Management at the University of Chittagong. She was born and raised in a small town
at Bangladesh. Growing up, she was deeply concerned about upholding human rights
for all. Through involvement in organizations like the Bangladesh Girl Guides
Association and Projonmo, Anilla has actively engaged in community service,
demonstrating a strong commitment to helping those in need. Her personal
experiences have ignited a passion to create a more equitable society. By becoming a
Millennium Fellow, she seeks to actively contribute to global progress following SDG,
particularly in areas aligned with her passion for social justice and youth
empowerment.

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