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 ASTHA ADHIKARI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
National Law University Delhi | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 16, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" "I believe that access to digital spaces is a right, not a privileged. Growing up, I saw how easily voices could be silenced online, especially when no one was watching. Through the Millennium Fellowship, I'm excited to gain the tools, community, and global perspective needed to turn my passion for cyber justice into impactful action aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project CyberSahara
Cyber Sahara is a digital legal awareness initiative aimed at bridging the gap between cyber laws and everyday citizens. We serve individuals who face online risks but lack the knowledge or confidence to seek help—such as victims of cyberbullying, online blackmail, impersonation, financial fraud, identity theft, and privacy violations. Our project empowers the community with practical, accessible information on digital rights, safe online practices, and legal remedies under the IT Act, 2000, and Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
About the Millennium Fellow
Astha Adhikari, a Nepali citizen currently pursuing her studies at National Law University, Delhi, grew up witnessing countless instances of cyber rights violations in her community which left her feeling helpless yet deeply determined. With limited tools to make a difference back then, she carried a growing desire to challenge these injustices. This personal drive, shaped by real experiences and a relentless hope for change, now fuels her commitment to digital justice—making the Millennium Fellowship an ideal opportunity to transform that passion into tangible impact.
