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 RIFA TASFIA BINTA KARIM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
BRAC University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 16 & UNAI 3
" "I believe knowledge is the seed of empowerment. As a Millennium Fellow, I'm excited to turn my passion for education and health into action, creating ripples of change that can transform lives and communities." "
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
Rifa tasfia binta karim is a passionate changemaker and a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. She was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was always committed to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 3.7, focusing on sexual and reproductive health education for underprivileged girls in rural areas. She is also currently working on nano-bioremediation. Beyond her academic pursuits, Rifa is deeply inspired by social impact, creative expression, and cross-cultural learning. She envisions a future where science, empathy, and innovation intersect to create meaningful change. Her work reflects dedication, resilience, and a strong belief in empowering communities through knowledge and awareness.
