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 KAINAN ZHAO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Xi'An Jiaotong-Liverpool University | Suzhou, China | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 17 & UNAI 6
" Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship can broaden my international perspective, strengthen my leadership and collaborative innovation ability. At the same time, what I do during my tenure at the Millennium Institute can strengthen the community's concern for the ecological environment and make my impact on society and the university more tangible. On the other hand, the reason why I do this job is that I have actually seen the bad Marine ecological environment and the severe problem of Marine life protection, which I have felt through participating in the volunteer activity of protecting Chongming Dongtan. Meanwhile, this topic is aligned with the principles of the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals, I am excited to contribute to the development of the world's Marine environment and Marine life through new ways of learning and innovation through the Millennium Fellows. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: “She” and “He” Should Be The Same
The project titled "She" and "He" Should Be the Same aims to investigate and address gender discrimination in the workplace, particularly within the context of Suzhou and the XJTLU community. The project utilizes a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research to gather comprehensive data on gender-based discrimination, including pay gaps, career advancement challenges, and workplace culture. The findings will be used to develop practical solutions and recommendations for both educational institutions and businesses to promote gender equality and support female employees. The project also seeks to raise awareness, foster dialogue, and advocate for policy changes to create a more inclusive work environment.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kainan is an intelligent, enthusiastic and globally competitive student at Xi 'an Jiaotong Liverpool University. She was born in China and now lives in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. She is currently studying in Suzhou, China. Kainan has a strong sense of protecting animals and the Marine environment, has been keen to advocate the concept of protecting the Marine environment and organisms, and is committed to letting more people in the world pay attention to Marine ecological issues. At the same time, Kainan has strong leadership skills, started a business while in college, and successfully cooperated with the school to promote the school community to be better. She plans in the future to be able to make her own contribution by further spreading the protection of the Marine ecological environment to the world, with the development of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
