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 SALIHA YOUSUF, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Cluster University Srinagar | Srinagar, India | Advancing SDG 11, SDG 16 & UNAI 3
" “Empathy, advocacy, and community action fuel my commitment to addressing mental health stigma, drug abuse, and inequality in Kashmir. I believe that meaningful change begins at the community level, and the Millennium Fellowship offers the platform, mentorship, and global network to turn that belief into action. I do this work because I refuse to accept a future where inequality, stigma, and lack of opportunity define the lives of my people.” "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Ihya e Adab
"Ihya e Adab" is an independent project led by Millennium Fellow Saliha Yousuf. Ihya e Adab addresses the distortion and neglect of early Kashmiri literature by working to preserve authentic voices through research, documentation, and community engagement. The project aims to locate and transcribe original manuscripts or oral recitations, compare them with modern versions to highlight distortions, and prepare a small bilingual (Kashmiri–English) booklet for wider accessibility. During the Millennium Fellowship period, Ihya e Adab will document at least 2–3 authentic sources, host one community workshop, and engage at least 50 participants directly through events and booklet distribution. The project also intends to begin building a small digital archive to safeguard collected materials for future reference.
About the Millennium Fellow
Soliha Yousuf is a dedicated and socially conscious psychology undergraduate in her second year of study, with a deep commitment to mental health advocacy, human rights, and community empowerment. Born and raised in Kashmir, she is driven to address the gaps in mental health awareness and access, particularly in underserved communities. Soliha has actively engaged in volunteer work and awareness initiatives, combining academic insight with grassroots action. Soliha aims to expand her initiatives, strengthen community resilience, and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
