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 LAIBA NADEEM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of the Punjab | Lahore, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 17 & UNAI 1
" "Be a part of the solution, not part of problem."
One of my mentor used to say that if you are not the part of solution then you are definitely a problem.
So I am excited, I will make solution through my impact project in this fellowship. I am not just focusing on the problems of my communities. I will create positive impact in my community by the end of this program. And last thing, the connections, mentoring and knowledge, I will gain through this program help me to become a better version of myself. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Food Connect
Our project Food Connect, piloted in Lahore, addresses two interconnected issues i.e.food waste and food insecurity. It aims to link surplus food from restaurants and events with underserved communities, promoting a circular food economy that reduces pollution and fosters dignified food recovery. During implementation, limited participation from food businesses led us to shift toward a donation-based model, where community contributions were used to purchase and distribute fresh meals to those in need. The project’s adaptive, donation-based model stands as an adaptable youth-led solution to address hunger when surplus recovery is not feasible.
About the Millennium Fellow
Laiba Nadeem is a young, passionate climate activist and environmentalist. She is from Lahore (City of Gardens) in Pakistan. The main goal of Laiba's journey is to become a catalyst of positive change and create a continuous cycle of impact. She is pursuing BS Environmental Sciences from University of the Punjab and love to connect and work with like minded people for sustainable communities. Leadership, resilience and strong communication skills along with time management are the qualities, described her best. Writing and reading are her hobbies. She loves to work as a Changemaker in Millennium Class 2025.
