ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT LYAL NASHWAN AL-ZURQA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Al-Razi University | Sana'a, Yemen | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" My deep passion for serving the community and my desire to create a positive impact in people's lives are the main motivations behind my interest in joining the Millennium Fellowship. I believe that collaboration and the exchange of experiences with other fellows will enhance my leadership and social skills, and will enable me to effectively contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. My participation in the fellowship will provide me with a platform to launch awareness initiatives, especially in the field of healthcare and nutrition, which will help raise awareness among individuals and make a tangible difference in my community. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Comprehensive Maternal Care
This awareness project focuses on educating women about the importance of regular medical check-ups, timely vaccinations, and caring for their own health as well as their children’s health. The project serves women and their children, especially those who were previously unaware of basic healthcare practices. Through direct awareness efforts, the initiative helped citizens understand the value of preventive healthcare and encouraged healthier habits within families and communities.
About the Millennium Fellow
Layal Al-Zarqa, a Millennium Fellowship campus fellow at Al-Razi University, Sana'a, Yemen, is a midwifery student with a strong passion for supporting pregnant women in her community by providing them with comprehensive healthcare. Her ambition is to expand and spread sufficient awareness about proper nutrition for both the mother and the fetus. She is dedicated to this field and driven by a positive outlook toward educating expectant mothers and making a meaningful impact.
