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 ARCHISHA VASISHTH, 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 provides a platform to collaborate with like-minded peers and transform ideas into tangible social impact. My journey as an academic class representative, a volunteer with IDIA NGO, and a contributor to legal aid and community initiatives has shown me the value of collective action in addressing systemic challenges. I do the work I do because I believe education and law are powerful instruments of change, and I want to use them to bridge inequities, empower communities, and create a more inclusive and just society. "
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
Archisha Vasishth, hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, is a law student at HNLU with an active presence in both academic and social initiatives. She has served as an academic class representative, contributed to legal aid activities, and volunteered with IDIA NGO, NHRC, and HIMCC. Beyond academics, she has been part of sensitization drives and community campaigns, including the Swachh Bharat Mission. Her journey reflects leadership, responsibility, and a commitment to using legal education as a means of social empowerment and positive change.
