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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 MUHAMMAD MAHAD ALI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.

Sukkur IBA University | Sukkur, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 2 & UNAI 1

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" "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." Through this fellowship program, I will be able to take a step forward in creating a positive impact on my society. Most of my people don't start to work for the community because they think that they will contribute to society when they become great, but they forget that it is the journey (the start) that they need to become great for the community and surrounding people. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: Educating Farmers, Ending Hunger

Sustainable Development Goal 2, known as 'Zero Hunger,' focuses on ending hunger, ensuring everyone can access safe and nutritious food, and promoting sustainable agriculture by 2030. Globally, the challenges are immense: over 600 million people are expected to face hunger by 2030, food insecurity affects one in three people, and malnutrition remains widespread, especially among children. Achieving this goal also requires reducing high food prices, supporting small-scale farmers, and building resilience against climate shocks. In Pakistan, several initiatives are aligned with SDG 2 to tackle these challenges. The National Food Security Policy works to make food more accessible, while the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) provides nutrition support to vulnerable families. The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) develops climate
resistant crops to support farmers, and community programs focus on improving food production, educating about nutrition, and preventing malnutrition. These efforts reflect Pakistan’s commitment to the global Zero Hunger goal, aiming to support vulnerable groups and create a sustainable, food-secure future. We also worked on a project related to the visions and targets of SDG 2. Our focus was on the farmers and the agricultural land they cultivate. We wanted to equip our farmers with such knowledge and guidance that they could maximize crop production out of their lands. Our project was to eradicate hunger by making our farmers strong through education. We named our project “Educating Farmers, Eradicating Hunger.” Many people in our region are living below the poverty line, and the most common problem faced is that they go to bed with an empty, starving belly at night.

About the Millennium Fellow

I am Mahad from Rahim Yar Khan. I am currently pursuing an undergrad-degree in finance. My goals in finance extend to people development. I believe that Finance can bring changes to lives. I want to pursue a career in CFA. I always have been competent throughout my student life. I got 95% marks in my matriculation. After my matric, I got selected in one of the prestigious colleges in Pakistan, Military College Murree. I was selected out of thousands of students from the entire country. My college inculcated its motto of character, courage and commitment in me. I participated in inter-house competitions and competed for my house. College taught me that if you are united,
you will stand; if you are divided, you will fall. I want to help people. I have been
helping our blood-donation authorities in collecting blood. This simple act of kindness brings humanity to life. I will transfer these traits and thoughts to my fellow participants. As in Military college I experience great cultural diversity. I met with people from different cultural backgrounds and experienced their uniqueness. I want to transfer this experience to my international fellows. Through this fellowship program, I aim to immerse myself in this vibrant community, learning from experts, and contributing my unique perspective. This opportunity will enable me to explore different cultures and opportunities in the world which ultimately will be transferred to my people as information and directions.

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