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 DURRAB KHAWAR TARAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Government College University Lahore | Lahore, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" Hope and determination, rooted in my lived experiences, guide my commitment to social change. The Millennium Fellowship offers me the resources and global collaboration to transform that hope into action. With this opportunity, I can amplify my impact on women’s empowerment and children’s welfare, ensuring that my work is not only meaningful in my own society but also aligned with the broader vision of the SDGs. I am excited to learn from diverse fellows and expand the ways I can be useful to the world. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: SheThrives: Nutrition Can Heal
In this project, I organize gatherings at my university to discuss women’s health, focusing on myths about menstrual health and the importance of good nutrition. Targeting university students, the initiative has successfully increased awareness about menstrual health facts and educated participants on the benefits of eating well and maintaining a healthy diet.
About the Millennium Fellow
Durrab Khawar is a hardworking and resilient political science student at Government College University, Lahore. She was born into an educated family in a rural area but grew up surrounded by many underprivileged people, especially women, which shaped her deep commitment to advocating for equal rights, particularly for women and children in marginalized communities.
Her passion for social change led her to actively engage with both local and global organizations, working to uplift disadvantaged groups. During high school, she participated in numerous debates to raise her voice for women’s rights, and she is now pursuing a degree in political science with the aspiration to shape public policy so that rights become a guarantee rather than a privileged.
This journey, from high school to university, has positively impacted her personality, strengthening her leadership and critical analysis skills. She aspires to continue contributing to initiatives that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that her efforts create a lasting and meaningful impact.
