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 PAUL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Christ (Deemed to be University) Central Campus | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" Millennium Fellowship will provide me with the ideal platform to break the stereotype and become a young woman in policy-making and diplomacy. I am excited to be a part of this Fellowship since it aligns with my interests and enables me to lay the foundation for future empowerment. This opportunity would allow me to bring my ideas and experiences to an international platform. I am committed to contributing actively, learning from diverse voices, and representing the aspirations of young change makers from India. I believe I can be a valuable asset to the Fellowship, offering both initiative and collaboration, while using the experience to fuel a future dedicated to public service and global impact. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: MetaMorphosis
Project MetaMorphosis is a gender-awareness initiative focused on creating a safe, supportive, and engaging space for conversations around the real experiences women face. The project works through digital storytelling, campus discussions, and expert insights to highlight gender issues, amplify unheard voices, and encourage empathy and understanding. Through its Instagram platform, SheMorph, and the conversation series MorphX, the project aims to transform silence into dialogue and dialogue into awareness—contributing to SDG 5: Gender Equality.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ananya Paul is a 20-year-old ambitious youth leader and author, pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media with Psychology at Christ University, Bengaluru. She was the school topper of the 2023 batch at Delhi Public School, Bareilly, and her journey so far has been a mix of academic endeavors, social service, and creative pursuits. In 2019, she published her debut book, Destiny of Desire, and all proceeds went to an NGO working for a social cause. She was the sole volunteer and representative of a private organization at a UNICEF child rights press conference. In 2024, she was selected for the Halla International Pioneer Program in South Korea, where she worked with young people from all over the world. She is now introducing Project Metamorphosis, a project designed to address gender inequality by educating, making them aware of their legal rights, and empowering them digitally, in partnership with the Millennium Fellowship.
She has won various accolades at her university and gained 6 months of internship experience through different roles. She aspires to become a civil servant, and work as a delegate of her country to the UN, and work for causes like Gender Inequality, Terrorism, and Poverty.
