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 MST. JANNATUL MAWA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Independent University Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 11, SDG 13 & UNAI 6
" “I am deeply committed to advancing legal reform and environmental justice for marginalized communities. The Millennium Fellowship inspires me because it creates a space to connect with global leaders, exchange innovative ideas, and work together toward my vision of a sustainable and fair world for all.” "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Human Rights Implications of Pollution in Dhaka Slums
This project will consider how waste mismanagement and pollution in the slum areas of Dhaka have created severe human rights challenges for climate-displaced persons. It applies field-based case studies and community engagement to document health, environmental, and social impacts emanating from poor waste management. This project intends to raise awareness on environmental justice, advocate for the rights of displaced persons, and put forward sustainable policy recommendations that may help in improving living conditions and promote a cleaner, safer Dhaka.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mst. Jannatul Mawa is a dedicated law student at Independent University, Bangladesh with a CGPA of 3.82. She is a recipient of highly valued awards like the Outstanding Paper Award and Best Student Researcher Award and a member of the Editorial Board of the Undergraduate Students' Research Conference. Her areas of research are legal reform, environmental law, and social justice. Currently engaging actively in debates at the national level, workshops, and community-level activities, she has excelled exceptionally well in debates, essay competitions, and photo contests. Having leadership experience, analytical mind, and determination towards academic success, she wants to be a well-known researcher and academician to achieve substantial legal reform.
