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 ANWESHA BEHERA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
National Law University Delhi | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the chance to turn my passions into real, measurable impact. The opportunity to learn from a global community of change makers deeply inspires me — I know that working alongside peers who are equally driven will challenge me to think bigger and act bolder. What excites me most is the possibility of translating my ideas on queer rights, mental health advocacy, and intersectionality into an initiative that genuinely touches lives. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Urja
Project Urja is a mental health initiative focused on community building and overall well-being. The aim is to help people manage mental health challenges and the stress that comes with them, while also spreading awareness that mental health issues are real and deserve attention. The project serves young people aged 15 to 24, mostly students in colleges and universities.
During the fellowship, we set up a “Feel-Good Board” where students could anonymously share positive thoughts, kind messages, or recommendations for songs and shows. Since our college is academically rigorous, many students engaged with this initiative and it brought smiles to many faces. We later organized a webinar with a former PGT, HOD, and educational psychologist with over 30 years of experience dedicated to student well-being. Many students joined the session, where she spoke about managing stress, recognizing the importance of mental health, and understanding the value of early identification of mental health challenges.
About the Millennium Fellow
Anwesha Behera is a law student at the National Law University, Delhi. Born and raised in Delhi with roots in Odisha, she is a spirited young woman deeply conscious of the issues that shape the world around her. Since her early days of participating in Model United Nations, Youth Parliaments, and Parliamentary Debates, she has nurtured a passion for queer rights, mental health advocacy, and social justice. She aspires to make tangible contributions to these causes in the future.
