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 MD.SHARIFUZZAMAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Shahjalal University of Science & Technology | Sylhet, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 1, SDG 12, SDG 2, SDG 10 & UNAI 9
" I want to use this opportunity of being a millennium fellow to do projects that actually
help to solve problems in our society. It's a way for me to keep helping others
throughout my life. This is my chance to be part of something important and to show
that even small actions can lead to big changes. I want to use this chance to build a
better world, step by step. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Box of Equality
The "Box of Equality" initiative addresses key challenges in donation practices, including negligence, mismatched contributions, lack of tracking, and limited motivation for regular giving. By promoting thoughtful and need-based donations, it ensures that each contribution has a meaningful impact.
The project emphasizes preparing the next generation to practice responsible giving through gamified systems and awareness programs. Donors can choose items from an online inventory or assemble personalized boxes, which are delivered to recipients by a dedicated team. Feedback is collected and shared with donors, who also earn "Charity Points" for their contributions, motivating consistent involvement.
With a focus on transparency, accountability, and inclusivity, this initiative strives to make charitable giving a regular and impactful activity, fostering a culture of equality and empathy in society.
About the Millennium Fellow
Md.Sharifuzzaman Naeem is an ambitious and courageous chemistry student at
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. He was born in a rural of
Brahmanbaria and is currently studying in a city called Sylhet. As Naeem was born in a
village and moved to a city for higher education, he observed that there is a huge
difference in primary education quality between his current city and rural areas of
Bangladesh. This ethos inspired him to create the
"Somotar Baksho" initiative, or "Box of Equity," during college. Recently, he has been
actively involved in anti-discrimination protests in Bangladesh and continues to fight
against corruption. Naeem aspires to put greater impact by working with like minded
professionals
