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 GABRIEL ISSAM SAIFI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Lebanese American University Beirut | Beirut, Lebanon | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 9
" "Advocating for bullying awareness is not just a cause for me, it’s a mission rooted in my own experiences and my desire to protect and empower others. The Millennium Fellowship offers me the platform, mentorship, and global network to amplify this mission, creating lasting impact in schools and communities. By aligning my work with the SDGs, I aim to foster safe, inclusive environments where every child can learn, grow, and dream without fear." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: From Pain to Power
My project is about helping youth to feel safe, supported, and heard, especially those young people who are being bullied or have emotional struggles. Since I have been through it, I know how it hurt and how those person can feel.The project can be implemented in any place like universities, schools, NGOs, group work, and so on. Every group is suffering for this issue. Through the project and my activities, I want to create spaces where students can talk, connect, and learn how to support each other. It’s all about making sure no one feels alone and that everyone knows they matter.It’s all about making sure no one feels alone and that every student knows they matter. This includes organizing group discussions, fun inclusive activities, and campaigns that show each one they’are not alone. I also want to train youth leaders to spot signs of emotional distress and learn how to help their peers. My goal is to make schools and youth centers more welcoming and understanding, places where no one feels invisible. Every young person deserves to feel valued and respected.
About the Millennium Fellow
Gabriel Saifi is an ambitious Lebanese pre-med biology student at the Lebanese American University, aspiring to become a pediatric doctor. Born and raised in Lebanon, Gabriel is deeply committed to community service through his active role in the Lebanese Red Cross Youth, where he serves as secretary and leads impactful initiatives. His dedication to raising awareness about bullying and promoting education aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Gabriel’s strong leadership, academic excellence, and passion for helping others drive his vision of making a lasting difference in children’s lives both locally and globally.
