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 AL-MIM ASHA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Independent University Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 17 & UNAI 1
" I believe meaningful change begins with empathy and action. Being a Millennium Fellow excites me because it’s a chance to collaborate with passionate peers, turn ideas into impact, and create lasting positive change in my community and beyond. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Resilient Horizons
Project Resilient Horizons is a youth-led initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in Bangladesh, focusing on flood- and cyclone-prone regions like Satkhira and Kurigram. The project aims to build a real-time volunteer network by:
1. Creating a database of 100+ local volunteers.
2. Training 100 university students on disaster preparedness and crisis management.
3. Establishing a WhatsApp coordination community for 50+ volunteers.
4. Conducting field visits to foster trust and understand local needs.
5. Mapping 30 local resource suppliers for emergency goods and services.
6. Promoting sustainable recovery methods, such as salt-resistant agriculture and alternative livelihoods.
Currently at the idea stage, the project plans to launch by August 2025 and operate through November 2025 during the Millennium Fellowship, aiming to impact 5,001–10,000 lives. It aligns with SDG 17 (Partnerships) and UNAI Principle 2 (Capacity Building). The founder brings prior experience in disaster relief and climate initiatives, motivated by inefficiencies observed during the 2024 Bangladesh floods. By December 2025, Project Resilient Horizons envisions a connected, proactive disaster response system that can serve as a scalable model for other vulnerable regions.
About the Millennium Fellow
Al-Mim Asha is a dedicated and socially conscious student at Independent University, Bangladesh, passionate about community development, youth leadership, and sustainable change. With a strong commitment to creating meaningful social impact, Asha has engaged in various projects that empower local communities and foster inclusive growth. As a Millennium Fellow, Asha aims to leverage leadership skills, collaborative spirit, and innovative thinking to address pressing societal challenges, inspire peers, and contribute to building a more equitable and sustainable future.
