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 GIANNA BHATIA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Ashoka University | Haryana, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 1
" “ I believe real impact stems from genuine intention, empathy, and the drive to take the right actions. I'm excited to join the Millennium Fellowship to connect with others who are equally driven to create meaningful change. This program offers the chance to exchange ideas, learn from diverse perspectives, and grow alongside peers who share the same commitment to making a difference, allowing me to strengthen my ability to contribute to lasting social impact.” "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Bconnect
Bconnect is a non-profit youth-led organisation that focuses on elderly care, advocacy, and intergenerational bonding. We conduct visits to eldercare homes where volunteers conduct art therapy and storytelling sessions with elderly people to enhance their mental well-being. We also have an active social media campaign that raises awareness of the struggles, both mental and physical, faced by elderly individuals, to help bring a shift in societal attitudes toward ageing and become more aware. Through Bconnect, I want to create a society where older individuals are valued, heard, and supported, ensuring that their age is seen not as a burden but as a stage of life that deserves care, love, and dignity. The elders in my life have given me so much and I think through Bconnect I want to give back that love.
About the Millennium Fellow
Gianna Bhatia is an Economics and Finance student with a minor in International Relations, passionate about social justice and inclusive development. She is the founder of Bconnect, a youth-led non-profit dedicated to supporting elderly citizens in India and bridging the intergenerational gap. Through grassroots initiatives, policy advocacy, and youth engagement, she has mobilised volunteers and created platforms for intergenerational dialogue. Aspiring to work in think tanks and international organisations, she is committed to driving systemic change aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
