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 ANUSHKA SHARMA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Hidayatullah National Law University | Raipur, India | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 15, SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it aligns with my belief that law is not just a profession, but a means of empowerment. Through my work with the Legal Aid and Social Services Committee, IDIA, and CRY, I have seen how access to education, rights, and opportunities can change lives when barriers are removed. The Fellowship offers me the chance to deepen this commitment, learn from like-minded peers worldwide, and build projects that make legal and social support more inclusive and impactful for vulnerable communities. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Safe Futures: Education, Dignity and Care
Safe Futures is a campus-led initiative The “Safe Futures” initiative is conducted in partnership with HNLU’s Millennium Fellows. It involved direct interaction with students through thematic workshops, mentorship sessions, and awareness campaigns across selected schools. The program structure is divided into the following components:
• Education and Mentorship: Monthly sessions for students aged 10–16 focusing on academic support, awareness of rights, and moral education. HNLU student volunteers acted as mentors, offering a safe and supportive environment for open learning.
• Child Safety, Legal Awareness, and Health Education:
Workshops facilitated by Millennium Fellows focused on empowering children with essential knowledge about their rights and well-being. These sessions covered protection under the POCSO Act, safe reporting mechanisms, and general legal awareness on child rights and cyber safety, along with practical guidance on sanitation, menstrual health management, hygiene practices, and waste segregation, fostering a holistic understanding of safety, dignity, and personal care.
• Gender Equality and Respect: Structured classroom discussions and interactive activities designed to promote inclusivity, non-discrimination, and empathy.
• Animal Welfare and Environmental Sensitization (“Healing a Paw” Campaign): Promoting kindness toward stray animals, responsible pet care, and environmental preservation.
About the Millennium Fellow
Anushka Sharma is a second-year law student who is deeply committed to social justice and inclusive education. She began her journey as a co-opt member of the Legal Aid and Social Services Committee, where she volunteered in a blood donation drive and performed in an awareness skit on learning disabilities. She currently contributes as a member of the IDIA Chhattisgarh Chapter’s Sensitisation vertical and teaches in the IDIA Bastar “English Seekho” program. Previously, she interned with CRY (Child Rights and You) in their fundraising initiatives. Through these engagements, she aspires to advance equity, education, and human rights on global platforms.
