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 SAFFA AMJAD, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of the Punjab | Lahore, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" "I'm thrilled to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the opportunity to
collaborate with passionate individuals who are committed to making a difference. I do this work because I believe that young people have the potential to create lasting,positive change in the world." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Plates
Sustainable plates is a group project led by six Millennium fellows ; Shanzay Shakoori, Amna Rehan, Amber Zahra , Minahil Rehaman , Hira kanwal and Saffa Amjad. This project tackles the food insecure regions in Pakistan. The project aims to create a broader impact by collaborating with multiple food providing organizations. Our project will focus on three key dimensions: raising awareness through sessions with university students about healthy and balanced diets, collaborating with local organizations to mitigate food wastage in our community, and conducting research on the impacts of climate change on agriculture in Pakistan, along with exploring potential alternatives for sustainable agricultural practices. Our aim is to engage the younger generation, encouraging them to be more vigilant about their diets and Ensuring food security across the regions of Pakistan.
About the Millennium Fellow
Saffa Amjad is a distinguished and ambitious student of International Relations at the University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Her academic focus spans critical areas such as food security,geopolitics,non-traditional security threats , international law, hydropolitics, and foreign policy analysis. Through her project, she aims to position the region as a leader in sustainable development. showcasing her commitment to addressing global challenges through policy advocacy and research.
