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 MUHTASIM AFRIDI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
National Defence University | Islamabad, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 13, SDG 16 & UNAI 3
" I am passionate about bringing positive change to the environment and the global community as a whole. Especially, since I am a student of Strategic Studies, I know about the harmful impact of wars and the consequences of the development of new weapons. Weapons are lethal for both humans and the overall environment. Since few years I am consistently taking part in the arts competitions that are aimed to promote green and peaceful environment. I draw environment related art on canvas and then post it on social media platforms to spread the word of SDGs. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Udaan
Our Millennium Fellowship project named “Udaan” focused on addressing key global challenges aligned with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). Our mission was to foster sustainable change by empowering underserved communities, advocating for climate resilience, and promoting a culture of peace and inclusivity. For SDG 4, we organized educational workshops on Resume Building, Artificial Intelligence, and Communication skills aimed at reducing disparities in learning access for marginalized students. These sessions covered essential skills like critical thinking, leadership, and digital literacy to bridge gaps in quality education. Under SDG 13, we tackled climate challenges through awareness campaigns and eco-friendly initiatives. Activities included tree-planting drive, interactive discussions on climate adaptation strategies, and organizing a seminar on Climate change.
In line with SDG 16, we conducted community dialogues and advocacy programs to raise awareness about social justice, governance, and conflict resolution. Our efforts sought to cultivate safe spaces where diverse voices could collaborate for equitable solution. Our main goal was to bring awareness in our campus and work towards a more sustainable future.
About the Millennium Fellow
Muhtasim Afridi is a hardworking student who belongs to the Frontier Region Kohat, KPK. Currently, he is studying bachelor's in Strategic Studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad. He is keenly interested in community service projects to help the down-trodden people of society. In the past three years he has been part of multiple initiatives under the community service projects including fundraising, ration drive, book drive and installation of a small library. To help sustain the environment, he also remained part of the cleanliness drive which was conducted in a model school, Rawalpindi. Muhtasim also writes on social issues for various magazines to bring awareness to society. He is very motivated and always tres to bring change to society.
