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 ZAHRA HUSSAINI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Asian University for Women | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5 & UNAI 9
" I am passionate about empowering women and expanding access to education and health awareness in my community. I am attracted to the Millennium Fellowship because it offers a chance to collaborate with peers who have a shared vision, develop my leadership capacity, and align efforts with the UNAI values and SDGs. I dream of turning my ideas into reality through sustainable action and producing meaningful impact through this initiative. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Education for Afghan Women
My project focuses on empowering Afghan women and girls through vocational and professional education. Due to current restrictions in Afghanistan, millions of women and girls have lost access to both schooling and employment. This project aims to create alternative learning pathways that support their personal and economic independence.
The program provides two types of training based on age groups. For teenage girls and young women who are unable to attend school, we offer courses in English, computer literacy, communication skills, and basic artificial intelligence. These skills will help them continue learning online and prepare for future educational opportunities.
For adult women who lost their jobs—especially those previously working in the social service sector—we provide training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and small business development. The goal is to help them build sustainable income sources and re-enter the economic sector with confidence.
About the Millennium Fellow
Zahra Hussaini is a dedicated and ambitious student pursuing her Bachelor of Business Administration at SSODL while currently studying at the Asian University for Women. Originally from Afghanistan, she is passionate about education, women’s empowerment, and global development. Through research projects, presentations, and extracurricular activities, Zahra demonstrates strong leadership and commitment to social change. With particular interests in finance, business management, and health awareness, she aspires to build a career that combines her academic expertise with meaningful contributions to society.
