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 GHINA MOUSA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
American University of Beirut | Beirut, Lebanon | Advancing SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" "How is that sustainable?", that was the one question a coach asked me that felt like a cold stream of water running through my thoughts. Starting ideas is easy. Taking the first step is easy, but creating a strategy to make something last is what really matters. I've always volunteered to help others, yet I've often seen the same gap: a lack of systematic support in NGOs and overly bureaucratic programs. With the Millennium Fellowship, I will learn how to be the change I want to see—as cliché as it might sound—and, more importantly, how to make that change sustainable. I want to learn how to develop ideas the right way, so they can truly grow and last. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: ACT4EARTH
This project focuses on the creation of a platform to post and share events related to environmental contribution in collaboration with environmental and social NGOs. The platform is open to everyone, with a special focus on environmental engagement and awareness. The project was successfully put in place through the creation of an Instagram page, along with compiling a list of NGOs that were contacted or identified for future collaboration to expand outreach and impact.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ghina Mousa is a 19-year-old activist from Syria. She is a recipient of the MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship at the American University of Beirut where she is majoring in psychology. Ghina’s dedication to social impact is rooted in her family’s journey of rebuilding their lives from scratch after the Syrian war. This experience instilled within her a profound sense of responsibility to help others.
Ghina has been active in her community, amplifying people’s stories, creating podcasts highlighting their voices, and volunteering with numerous NGOs. She never misses a chance to lend a hand.
More recently, Ghina became a published author of stories for refugee children. She serves as a mentor with the Syrian Youth Empowerment (SYE) program and always seeks ways to uplift others.
