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 NETHRA ANN REX, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Christ (Deemed to be University) Central Campus | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 9
" With the best tools and opportunities there is no limitations that cannot be crossed. The Millennium Fellowship is the opportunity and the tool used for the betterment of the society. I am excited to join the Millennium Fellowship because it aligns with my passion for the right to education, women’s rights, and sustainable development. I believe education is the foundation of empowerment and when women and girls have equal opportunities, communities thrive. This Fellowship will give me the chance to collaborate with like-minded peers, strengthen my initiatives, and contribute meaningfully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: EmpowerED
Our project focused on taking advocacy and practical support beyond the traditional classrooms to reach those for whom systematic inequality has closed the door on fundamental human rights.
The core of the initiative was to establish a direct, localised educational support system, building on prior experience volunteering with NGOs and teaching at government-aided schools.
The core aim was to launch comprehensive workshops focusing on literacy, numeracy, and life skills.
About the Millennium Fellow
Nethra Ann Rex is an enthusiastic, creative and jovial student who is studying Media, Communication and English at Christ University, Bangalore where she was born and brought up. She has always been driven by a strong desire to give back to society and has discovered her passion for women’s rights, the right to education and environmental conservation. Through field visits and active engagement, she continues to deepen her understanding of societal challenges. Nethra aspires to use her knowledge, skills, and creativity to contribute meaningfully to the society and the development of the United Nation's Sustainable Goals.
