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 MUNAZZA RAUF, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Fatima Jinnah Women University | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 5 & UNAI 6
" I am passionate about climate change, women empowerment and minority rights, all these issues especially concern global south. Having been raised in South Asia I have seen women struggle for their rights. I have seen houses swept away in floods, I have seen dreams drowning in waters. As I am writing this in 2025, the TV in my lounge is still reporting about floods in northern regions of Pakistan. I believe change is possible through collaboration with like minded leaders. Through this fellowship I want to transfrom the ideas into action and make positive change in my community. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Her Right, Her Voice
Her Right, Her Voice is a group project led by 4-5 Millennium Fellows at my campus, dedicated to addressing women’s rights and social justice in Pakistan. The project aims to educate women and girls about their fundamental rights by first identifying and understanding the core components of women’s rights and then delivering this knowledge through interactive sessions and awareness programs. During the Millennium Fellowship period (August–December 2025), the project will host a minimum of 2 to 3 in-person or online sessions designed to empower participants with legal, social, and educational awareness. We aim to directly engage 80–100 women and girls, equipping them with the tools to advocate for themselves and contribute toward building a more inclusive and equitable society. I am eager to work with them on this project and contribute to their mission of empowering women and girls.
About the Millennium Fellow
Munazza is a sharp final year student of Public Administration at Fatima Jinnah Women University. She was born in AJ&K and now resides in Rawalpindi Pakistan. She moved to Pakistan after the deadly earthquake of 2005 and received all her education from Rawalpindi. Since she was young she witnessed humanitarian assistance and relief activities in combating the natural disaster. Child her beheld how activism can make change in lives of people, she developed strong sense of community engagement and social activism. Throughout her academic journey she grabbed every opportunity of volunteerism and pushed for impactful change. Her interests lie in climate change, minority rights, women rights, GBV and policy analysis. She was seen working for these causes in her campus through her role as a President of Youth Empowerment Club, HHRD. From Plantation drives to women empowerment campaigns and educational activities she has been advocating for what really matters, making her contributions towards SDG’s. Munazza aspires to be the voice of vulnerable and less privileged to drive the positive change in her community and beyond.
