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 SAJEELA ALI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Health Services Academy | Islamabad, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 5 & UNAI 3
" I believe that public health is both a science and an art...the science to understand problems and the art to inspire change. Through the Millennium Fellowship, I'm excited to amplify my voice, connect with change makers, and transform ideas into action for healthier, more equitable communities. Every skill I gain will be a brushstroke toward painting a future where quality healthcare is a right, not a privileged. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The SDGs Force: From Ideas To Impact
The SDG Force: From Ideas to Impact is a multi-phase community initiative designed to transform innovative ideas into meaningful action. The project focused on key Sustainable Development Goals—primarily SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality). In the first phase, we collaborated with the Federal Directorate of Immunization to promote the national HPV vaccination campaign. The second phase addressed maternal and child health by raising awareness about antenatal care, safe delivery, and early childhood well-being. In the third phase, we worked on improving child nutrition through education on healthy feeding practices and growth monitoring. In the final phase, we aim to promote child protection awareness, focusing on safety, rights, and prevention of abuse. Together, these phases reflect our commitment to improving community health, empowering women and children, and contributing to long-term sustainable development.
About the Millennium Fellow
Sajeela is a curious mind with a heart set on making the world healthier and fairer. Growing up in the breathtaking mountains of Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, she saw firsthand how beauty can exist alongside deep health challenges—and decided to be part of the change. Now a Bachelor of Public Health student at the Health Services Academy, Islamabad, she blends science with creativity, leading health projects, conducting research, and crafting stories, art, and designs that inspire action. Whether she’s organizing conferences, painting on a digital canvas, or drafting policies, Sajeela brings passion, imagination, and determination to everything she does.
