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 AYESHA ZIA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Fatima Jinnah Women University | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers the opportunity to turn ideas into action, collaborate with change makers from around the world, and create meaningful impact for the communities I care about. I do the work I do because I believe that informed and empowered communities are the foundation of lasting health and sustainable development. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Mind Matters
Mind Matters – Mental Health for Students is a student-led initiative designed to promote emotional wellbeing and normalize mental health conversations on university campuses. The project focuses on creating safe, supportive spaces where students can openly express their feelings, share experiences, and access practical self-help tools. Its key components include weekly mental health circles, awareness activities on important dates such as World Mental Health Day. The project also aims to train student volunteers as peer supporters, strengthening empathy and active-listening networks within the campus community. Even with campus relocation challenges, the initiative contributed to mental health awareness through participation in mental health week events, student engagement, and groundwork planning for future implementation.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ayesha Zia was born in Saudi Arabia and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Public Health and Allied Sciences at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan . She is driven by a deep passion for improving community well-being through preventive healthcare, health education, and sustainable solutions. With a strong commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Ayesha believes in the power of awareness, innovation, and collaboration to create lasting change. She dreams of becoming a global health leader, building healthier and more resilient communities across borders.
