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 HADIYA TAHIR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of the Punjab | Lahore, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 17 & UNAI 1
" Poetry and Social work has taught me that change begins with ideas and action and I believe this fellowship will help in bringing my voice to local communities and creating aspiring solutions. I am excited to refine my leadership , communication , deepen my impact and contribute more effectively to UN sustainable development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Food Connect
Hunger which is the most horrifying issue in lahore With a number of vulnerable communities dying to get their basic right of food. Children dying of hunger and society still playing the blame game but SDG goal 2 focuses on achieving food security .Our initiative targets slum areas in Lahore includes Data Darbaar , Shadmaan area and Ravi riverside communities. Our strategy mainly focuses on collecting food from campus hostels, local restaurants, and events otherwise this food would go to waste . We wanted to distribute this food to needy communities through a volunteer network . We aim of building a team of students including our seniors which are passionate about social upliftment of those in need , helping to participate in food collection , packing and distribution drives. We will aware people about our project through social media and seminars. Our long term goal is to make Lahore hunger free !
About the Millennium Fellow
Hadiya Tahir an emerging environmental science student from lahore , Pakistan driven by a passion of climate advocacy , community service and creative expression. During her high school years - Hadiya's poetry mainly on themes of environment , women rights and mental health was published in international magazines reflecting her ability to transform advocacy in art. She has actively served with organizations leading social media campaigns , supporting volunteer initiatives and contributing to projects on social justice and sustainability .She is also exploring a food related business project that incorporates sustainable practices. She aspires to work at the intersection of environmental policy, community empowerment and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
