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 MAISHA BINTE SALIM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
BRAC University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 16 & UNAI 6
" Driven by a strong sense of responsibility. I am committed to breaking tables around menstrual health and creating awareness in my community. I believe the Millennium Fellowship program is recognized platform that can escalate my project and transform it into real lasting change. Being part of this network will empower me to strengthen my impact, align my work with the SDGs and foster a community where awareness, education and dignity thrive. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project SheSpeaks
We started project SheSpeaks about a year ago, back in 2024. Core members of this
project have initiated this project through BRACU Social Impact Lab and we have been working on this project for about a year now. We have had the opportunity to represent Project SheSpeaks on international platforms, which has significantly contributed to our growth and visibility. This year in July, we presented the project at the Summer School Programme,,"Get Engaged: Student as a citizen" hosted by Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Hungary. This exposure has allowed us to engage with global perspectives and broaden our understanding of community-based initiatives. Additionally, we represented project SheSpeaks at the OSUN "Get Engaged Conference: Student Action and Youth Leadership", held at European Humanities University (EHU) in Vilnius, Lithuania. Through this experience, we gained valuable insights into project development, sustainability, and the role of youth leadership in driving positive community change. As part of the conference activities, we applied for a micro grant and are pleased to share that we successfully received funding of 500 USD to support the ongoing activities of our project.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maisha Binte Salim is an active and hardworking individual from BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She is deeply passionate about youth engagement and community service with a strong focus on advocating women's rights and raising awareness about menstrual health. Coming from a culturally sensitive background, Maisha is committed to breaking the taboos around menstruation in Bangladesh and promoting menstrual hygiene as an essential aspect of public health. She aspires to build a carrier in the fields of education and development studies while creating safe and inclusive spaces for those around her.
