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 KUNAL VERMA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Netaji Subhas University of Technology | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" I believe meaningful shift begins with courageous conversations and fostering collaborative efforts. The Millennium Fellowship offers a platform to amplify my impact, connect with like minded global change makers, and work towards building a more just, inclusive, and healthy world. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Saathi
Saathi focuses on building a community of empathy and understanding where conversations around emotional well-being are open, stigma-free, and compassionate.
Through interactive workshops, peer circles, and awareness sessions, Saathi encourages young people to check in with themselves and with those around them. The initiative works closely with counselors and local organizations to make mental health support more approachable and relatable.
In line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being, the project strives to nurture resilience, promote mental wellness, and remind everyone that asking for help is a sign of strength because sometimes all we need is a saathi: a companion, to walk beside us.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kunal Verma resides in Delhi and has always been deeply passionate about social justice, mental health advocacy, and inclusive community development. He is also a recipient of the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate scholarship, selected from a pool of over 150,000 students nationwide. From high school through his freshman year of college, he has successfully initiated and led multiple social justice movements, addressing issues such as child welfare, gender equity, and mental health. His leadership extends beyond activism, having hosted orientations for jam packed audiences, coordinated large-scale events, and fostered inter collegiate collaborations through his roles in various societies and entrepreneurship networks. Kunal’s initiatives align closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those promoting equality and mental well being, reflecting both his strategic vision and his commitment to tangible impact.
