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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 RIMSHA KHAN BURKI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.

University of Peshawar | Peshawar, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 10, SDG 17 & UNAI 3, UNAI 9

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" " Beyond old traditions, lies creativity" . My beleive is that Millennium Fellowship
provides a platform where students can showcase their creativity, their social skills
and can polish their practical work experience. This chance is not provided in our common educational institutes . So I'm very happy to be a millennium fellow because after completing my fellowship, I'll use it for the good of people. My main focus will be on basic education and skill training of women ofFATA and other backward areas of Pakistan. So that they can be financially independent in future which will lead to less subjection to any kind of abuse. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: Building Bridges: Educating Pakistan's Youth

Pakistan, with its large population, faces significant challenges in providing quality education, particularly in rural and conflict-affected areas. Many children, especially girls, are unable to attend school due to socio-cultural barriers, economic hardships, and security issues. This issue became even more evident with the recent bombing of Afia Islamic School in Waziristan. While no lives were lost, the destruction of the school highlighted the fragility of educational infrastructure in conflict zones and the urgent need for sustainable education programs. As part of the Millennium Fellowship, we recognized the importance of focusing on education for girls, a segment of the population that is often marginalized in these regions. At the heart of the project is SDG 4: Quality Education, but as a part of our broader vision, we also encompassed other SDGs like SDG 13 Climate Action, SDG 15 Life on Land, SDG 17 partnership for the goal, and most importantly SDG 5 Gender Equality. Our team works to ensure that every child, regardless of gender or background, has access to quality education. By organizing workshops and awareness campaigns, Edify Pakistan encourages communities to prioritize education, particularly for girls, and highlights the importance of education in shaping a sustainable future. As the Edify Pakistan project continues to evolve, the team remains committed to creating a lasting impact. The lessons learned through the Millennium Fellowship have provided a solid foundation for the team to build upon. The team’s future efforts will focus on ensuring that the work started through this initiative is not only sustained but also expanded to reach more communities across Pakistan. The "Building Bridges: Education Pakistan's Youth" project is more than just an initiative; it is a movement to empower Pakistan’s youth, provide them with the tools to tackle global challenges, and create a sustainable future.

About the Millennium Fellow

Rimsha Khan is a confident student who knows how to communicate well. She has
always been a social person, whether it's in her educational life or personal life. She
loves to interact with new people and learn about their cultures and lives. She was
born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She completed her primary education from Rawalpindi
and selected University of Peshawar for her higher education. She belongs to a
conservative family who doesn't, really ,allow girls to pursue higher education. But she
made it possible and left her home for this purpose, and moved to hostel. She is a very
good observer and has a remarkable listening skills . She is very fond of management
and organizing events. This side of her can be clearly observed as she always
participates in organizing events and seminars in her university. She loves and enjoys
this work . Rimsha is looking forward to a bright future where she is very open to learn
new experiences

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