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 MARIA PAULA MARTÍNEZ BARAHONA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana | Bogotá, Colombia | Advancing SDG 16, SDG 17 & UNAI 8
" "Every morning I rise with the hope of building a better world—it is my vocation and the source of my strength. Each step toward peace belongs to all of us, and true transformation comes when opportunities are shared and dignity is upheld. I believe Latin America holds the power to inspire this change and to light the way toward a more hopeful future." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Tejiendo Paz
Tejiendo Paz (Weaving Peace) is an educational project that seeks to raise awareness about the different types of social conflicts that exist in Colombia. To achieve this goal, we will hold workshops, podcasts, discussions, and create a social media account. These activities will take place in the second half of 2025 and seek to reach the Javeriana University community through workshops and discussions, and Colombians through podcasts and social media presence. With this, we seek to contribute to UN SDGs 16 and 17.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maria Paula Martínez Barahona is a passionate scholarship student of International Relations from Bogotá, Colombia. She transformed uncertainty into purpose, turning perseverance into a vocation that defines her present journey. Actively involved in projects promoting peacebuilding and academic work with an emphasis on security, she is dedicated to advancing peace, reconciliation, and social justice. Determined to highlight Latin America’s potential, she seeks to broaden global perspectives and foster equitable opportunities for all. Guided by conviction and hope, she aspires to be part of something greater than herself by contributing to the ODS, a mission that truly fills her soul.
