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 UNZILA FAHEEM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Sindh | Jamshoro, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9

" I have always believed change has to start somewhere, even if it takes one person, one initiative to make a little difference. Giving back to the community is not just a personal responsibility, but a collective one. This is where Millennium Fellowship comes in the picture. You need a certain set of skills, resources, and experiences to be able to initiate change. Good change. Glad to say, it's happening and the time is finally here. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Cancer Agaahi
When it comes to diseases, people often say prevention is better than cure. But our question is, how can we expect people to prevent something they remain unaware of? Agaahi is an Urdu word that means ‘awareness’. Our project aims to advance SDG 3 by spreading information through workshops and dialogues regarding different types of cancers, their early detection, and treatments to the rural and urban population of Sindh. Based on the most recent cancer statistics, the highest mortality in Pakistan is due to breast and oral cavity cancer. Breast cancer is a potentially curable disease if its signs and symptoms are detected early on. However, due to the social taboo associated with discussing breast-related issues, women often find out about the devastating disease when it’s too late. In contrast to breast cancer, oral cancer is highly preventable. The reason behind its high occurrence is the use of tobacco products. Therefore, the measurable goals of Project Cancer Agaahi are: 1) To organize awareness workshops in collaboration with hospitals/NGOs. 2) To promote cancer awareness using social media. 3) To collect donations through online donation boxes. The proceeds from the donations will go to cancer hospitals and to fund the physical workshops.
About the Millennium Fellow
Unzila Faheem, a 5th-year pharmacy student at the University of Sindh, has always believed that all change begins from within and starts small. Throughout her undergraduate years, she immersed herself in distinct leadership roles to maximize her growth, the growth of others in her vicinity—and, in turn, positively impact her community.
Being naturally curious, she enjoys reading and writing and is also a published researcher. Apart from this, she is passionately committed to education and tutors students from all around the world. After experiencing working with the World Health Organization, and as a Shaukat Khanum (SKMH) Ambassador, Unzila aspires to pursue a career in public health and work towards addressing the existing health inequalities within Pakistan.