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 MANASVI BULESH RANGARI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 16, SDG 5 & UNAI 9
" I believe, "true change begins at the grassroots", and the Millennium Fellowship is my chance to turn ideas into action that can ripple across communities and last beyond my lifetime. I believe that change starts small but, when nurtured, can influence systems and inspire others. Through the Fellowship, I want to plant those seeds of change and see them grow. Since it offers a rare opportunity to work alongside passionate change makers from across the world, all committed to creating tangible impact. For me, social impact work is not just an activity—it is a responsibility to address the challenges I see around me with empathy, innovation, and persistence. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Unchained Voices
The idea of the project "Unchained Voices" highlights the grave issue of human trafficking as a severe criminal offense and a violation of human rights that affects millions of women and children globally. It emphasizes that trafficking occurs both domestically and internationally, impacting nearly every country as a source, transit, or destination. The estimated number of victims, ranging between 600,000 to 800,000 annually, does not even account for those trafficked within their own nations or missing children. Victims are exploited in various ways, including forced begging, organ trafficking, drug smuggling, construction labor, sex trafficking, and exploitative entertainment industries. Several factors contribute to trafficking, such as poverty, unemployment, gender discrimination, weak institutional frameworks, and globalization. Despite the presence of international laws, trafficking persists in many regions, highlighting the need for stronger enforcement and global awareness. The idea advocates for breaking the cycle by raising awareness and fostering a world where women and children can live safely and without fear. Addressing this issue on a global scale can help create lasting change and protect vulnerable populations from exploitation.
About the Millennium Fellow
Manasvi Rangari is a young and curious pre-final-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. She was born in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, and is currently studying in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Since childhood, she has always found the social sciences to be an integral part of her life. She has a keen interest in creating social impact, so she was a part of many volunteering activities and organised awareness programmes that depict her engagement and leadership skills. With this fellowship, she wants to expand her knowledge, which will enable her to enhance the effectiveness and scale of her social impact initiatives. As a UPSC aspirant, she aims to serve society through effective policy-making and governance. The Millennium Fellowship will give her hands-on experience in addressing real-world challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, helping her bridge the gap between policy concepts and grassroots realities.
