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 ANANYA GUPTA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Christ (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Campus | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 10, SDG 1 & UNAI 3
" I am passionate about community development and creating a positive social impact. I believe that even small efforts can lead to meaningful change when people work together. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it will give me the chance to learn, collaborate with like-minded peers, and align my work with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. I see it as an opportunity to grow as a leader and turn my ideas into actions that contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable world. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Empower the Unseen
Street vendors form the lifeblood of India’s informal economy, serving millions daily, yet rarely acknowledged in development discussions. Our initiative, Empower the Unseen, seeks to amplify the voices of these vendors by understanding their challenges, recognizing their contribution to the urban ecosystem, and connecting them to opportunities that foster dignity and growth.
Through surveys and on-ground engagement in and around our university community, we identified recurring issues such as lack of access to formal credit, harassment, poor working conditions, and limited awareness of government schemes. To address this, our project bridges information gaps by educating vendors about policies and schemes aligned with SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). Our goal is simple yet powerful: to ensure inclusive growth that recognizes every individual’s right to security, livelihood, and respect.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ananya Gupta is a bright, young and enthusiastic student currently studying Bachelor's in economics(honours/honours with research) at Christ (Deemed to be University), bannerghatta road campus. She comes from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, where she also completed her higher secondary education. Throughout her school and college years, she was interested in various projects for social justice and women's right. With a keen interest in broadening her knowledge and skills, she aspires to pursue a professional project where she can combine her learning with meaningful contributions to society and global development goals. She looks forward to gaining diverse experiences that will help her to grow both personally and professionally.
