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 ZOHRA NOORI , A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Asian University for Women | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 4 & UNAI 5
" Passion for education drives my work and vision. Growing up in Afghanistan, I witnessed the challenges girls face in accessing learning opportunities, which has fueled my commitment to creating change. Being a Millennium Fellow will equip me with the skills, networks, and global perspective to expand my impact, using technology and collaboration to ensure that every girl, regardless of where she lives, can access quality education and reach her full potential." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Online education for Afghan Girls.
My project focuses on empowering Afghan girls and young women through free, volunteer-based English language education. Many Afghan girls face barriers to education and lack access to quality learning resources. To address this issue, I founded a volunteer-led teaching initiative that provides interactive English classes aimed at improving communication skills, confidence, and academic readiness.
Throughout the Millennium Fellowship period, I coordinated a team of volunteers, developed a structured curriculum, managed weekly lesson plans, and created a supportive online learning community with more than 500 participants. The project also includes leadership and public-speaking mentorship for young Afghan women, helping them express themselves and pursue future academic opportunities.
Since educational inequality remains a long-term challenge, this project is ongoing, and I plan to expand it by training more volunteers, creating advanced-level English modules, and reaching more Afghan girls inside and outside the country.
About the Millennium Fellow
Zohra Noori is a dedicated and passionate student from Afghanistan, currently studying Computer Science at the Asian University for Women (AUW). Growing up in a country where access to education for girls has been severely restricted, Zohra has developed a deep commitment to advocating for the rights of girls to learn and thrive. Her vision extends beyond her homeland—she aspires to one day create opportunities for education for all girls in Afghanistan and for people around the world. Through her studies in technology and her future work, Zohra aims to be a catalyst for change, empowering communities through knowledge and innovation.
