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 MARIEA AMZAD SAWDA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
BRAC University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 16, SDG 3, SDG 10 & UNAI 9
" I believe law should serve people, not intimidate them. My passion lies in simplifying legal knowledge so that every person can understand and claim their rights. Being a Millennium Fellow excites me because it offers a global platform to strengthen my initiative, connect with change makers and expand my impact on justice, equality and inclusive policies. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Equitable Justice Initiative
The Equitable Justice Initiative (EqJI) is a student-led project committed to empowering young people through clear, accessible awareness on rights, health, digital safety, and social well-being. Guided by the belief that awareness is the foundation of justice, EqJI creates learning spaces where students can understand the challenges they face and build confidence to respond to them. Through workshops, interactive sessions, and follow-up support, the initiative has reached 150 students, including 80 girls, helping them strengthen their voice and agency. EqJI has also provided direct guidance to two young women in formally reporting digital violations, ensuring they could access proper protection mechanisms. The project’s impact lies in nurturing an informed, conscious, and responsible youth community that values equality, safety, and collective progress.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mariea Amzad Sawda is an undergraduate Law student at BRAC University, graduating in 2026. She is passionate about policy, law, and society. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between complex legal systems and communities. She creates simplified resources, conducts workshops and uses digital outreach to help people understand their rights and duties. Mariea earned the IFWY 2025 Catalyst title for her policy proposal on menstrual justice in climate crisis. She is committed to promoting justice, equality and inclusion. Her goal is to expand legal literacy and influence policy reforms that strengthen access to justice.
