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 RAHILA QAZI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
National Defence University | Islamabad, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 9
" I am very passionate about the empowerment of street children. I believe that there is so much hidden potential in these children and with the right mentorship, resources, and support, they can achieve far more than society often expects of them. I am where I am today because some people believed in me. They trusted my dreams and aspirations, and that belief gave me the courage to move forward. I want to be that person who believes in the dreams, talents, and abilities of street children and helps them unlock their true potential "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Evergreen
Project Evergreen:
●Our first activity was a *plantation drive* where we collaborated with the Green Youth Club of NDU to plant trees and promote a greener environment.
●The second activity was an *awareness session* in underprivileged schools. In these sessions we educated students about climate change ,its causes, impacts, and the steps that can be taken to address it.
●The third activity was a *cleanup drive* during which we cleaned the environment and encouraged people to take responsibility for keeping their surroundings clean and avoiding pollution.
●In the fourth activity we focused *donations for flood victims* . While carrying out all our activities, we simultaneously collected donations and later provided to support to those affected.
To maximize impact, we also used social media platforms such as Instagram,Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Through these we raised awareness by posting pictures, posters and videos highlighting both our activities and ways people can contribute to combating climate change.
About the Millennium Fellow
Rahila Qazi is a 3rd year student of peace and conflict studies at National Defence University Islamabad Pakistan. She is deeply passionate about contributing to peacebuilding, social development and creating spaces where communities can thrive through dialogue and cooperation. She was born in Chitral, a region rich in culture yet vulnerable to climate and social challenges, much of her education and volunteer work has centered on understanding how grassroots efforts can strengthen resilience and foster harmony. Through her projects, Rahila aims to empower marginalized communities especially youth and women to become active agents of positive change. After graduation, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in conflict analysis with a focus on conflict resolution and sustainable development, and hopes to work with global organizations like the United Nations or the Aga Khan Development Network to address issues of human security and long-term peace.
