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 ASMA IQBAL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
National University of Medical Sciences PWD Campus | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 2, SDG 12 & UNAI 9
" i am excited to be a millennium fellow because it offers a unique platform to create meaniningful change through collaboration and innovation.I dispel popular misconceptions about nutrition and advocate for healthy living because I ampassionate about it and want to provide communities the tools they need to make better decisions in life. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Composting for Change
"Composting for Change" focused on Sustainable Food Waste Reduction, Food
Hygiene, and Affordable Organic Nutrition Projects. Through sessions, the project
informed communities of composting as a solution to food wastage, proper food hygienepractices to prevent spoilage, and how to grow organic food at home. The project also included a demonstration of 'How to Make Compost'. This initiative hopefully empowered individuals to improve their health and environment while reducing environmental impact.
About the Millennium Fellow
Asma Iqbal, an outstanding student at the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, is a native of Sheikhupura and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in human nutrition and dietetics. Her academic career is distinguished by noteworthy accomplishments, such as winning district exam, which attest to her steadfast commitment and astute intelligence.A Millennium Fellowship alumni of the Class of 2023, Asma has demonstrated her commitment to making a positive impact in the field of nutrition. During her fellowship, she led multiple sessions aimed at debunking common nutrition myths, highlighting her expertise and competence in the subject.Asma is renowned for having excellent communication skills, which enable her
to confidently and clearly express complicated ideas.
