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 JAZMIN PINEDA VEGA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú | Lima, Peru | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 16 & UNAI 3
" I believe that true change begins with empowering young people through education, climate action, and leadership. I'm thrilled to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a unique space to learn, grow, connect with like-minded leaders and turn ideas into meaningful action. This experience will provide me with the tools, knowledge, and connections to strengthen my initiatives, inspire youth, protect our environment and biodiversity, and build a sustainable and inclusive future for generations to come, continuing to advocate for equal access to education and opportunities for all. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: My Education Matters Peru
My Education Matters is a youth-led organization that seeks to democratize education and promote human rights among young people. It was born from the belief that education should not only inform, but also inspire and empower. However, many students in Latin America, especially high schoolers and those in gap years, lack access to spaces where they can freely express themselves and develop leadership skills.
To respond to this, My Education Matters created the Kawsay Youth Ambassadors (KYA) program, which aims to form youth ambassadors across Latin America through training in human rights, leadership, and project management. Through interactive workshops, currently virtual, with plans to reach schools in person, participants learn to design and implement their own community initiatives.
Ultimately, My Education Matters envisions education as a living force (kawsay means “life” in Quechua) that connects young people, fosters empathy, and drives collective action for a more equitable and inclusive future society.
About the Millennium Fellow
Jazmin Pineda is a Peruvian International Relations student passionate about climate justice, education, and the transformative power of youth. She views diplomacy not only as politics, but as a way to build bridges between people, purposes, and cultures. As the co-founder of Huella Latina, a youth-led NGO protecting Latin America’s biodiversity, she empowers young change makers through education and climate action. In 2024, she was selected as a Partners Group's Scholar at the Latin American Leadership Academy, later working as a leadership Coach for its youth leadership bootcamps, and was selected as a 2025 Millennium Fellow. An award-winning dancer and winner of the All Dance Peru 2024 competition, she channels her creativity into social impact and education initiatives, empowering young people to become change makers for a sustainable world for future generations.
