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 SMRITI DEVENDRA JHA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
National University of Study and Research in Law | Ranchi, India | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 8 & UNAI 6
" "I am deeply committed to helping survivors of witch-hunting rebuild their lives. I believe there is so much potential in them and, with the right mentorship, resources and efforts, they can do so much more than the world ever expects. I am where I am today because some people believed in me — they believed in my dreams and aspirations — and I want to be the person who believes in the dreams and talents of those reclaiming their place in society. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: DAYAN
Project DAYAN is an initiative to help the survivors of witch-hunting in Jharkhand. This practice is a result of the toxic concoction of outdated beliefs in the supernatural and a desire to suppress women. When a woman is declared to be a witch she is faced with humiliation and public ridicule, in some extreme cases they may also be subjected to a total cutoff from the village ecosystem. With the strict laws now on the prevention of this "witch-hunting" practice the woman have been pushed out of their homes with no place to go and no way to earn leading to unemployment and being taken into rehabs or mental health institutions to live with the help of NGOs. The project aims to address this by emphasizing the need for these women to be equipped with the employment skills to live with their held high. We will also spread awareness against this evil practice and advocate for stronger enforcement of the laws preventing this practice. Through direct intervention and advocacy, we seek to address the immediate and long-term effects of witch-hunting, working towards positive solutions that uplift these survivors and pave way for a brighter and better future for these women.
About the Millennium Fellow
Smriti Jha is a law student with a keen interest in research and a love for reading. She has been involved in organizing several academic and community-oriented events, bringing people together to share knowledge and contribute to meaningful causes. Known for her thoughtful approach and dedication, Smriti balances her studies with initiatives that reflect both her curiosity and her desire to make a positive impact.
