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 HAFSA AHMED, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Qatar University | Doha, Qatar | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 12, SDG 10 & UNAI 3
" I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it allows me to explore an idea I don't think many SLPs have considered—replacing plastic therapy toys with reusable, handmade ones from recycled materials. When I volunteered at a rehab institution, I noticed that almost 90% of what they used was plastic, and I'm eager to ignite change toward more sustainable practices in my field. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: SpeechTrack: Digital Bilingual Screening for Preschoolers
SpeechTrack is a digital bilingual (Arabic–English) screening platform that helps parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists identify early red flags in preschoolers’ speech and language development. As the first platform of its kind in the region, it is designed to be accessible, culturally relevant, and sustainable, making early detection easier for children in Qatar and the Arab world—because earlier intervention means better outcomes.
About the Millennium Fellow
Hafsa is a determined, team-oriented person, born and brought up in Qatar, now majoring in Speech-Language Pathology at Qatar University with a passion for sustainability. Years of playing basketball has made her consistent, collaborative, and driven to achieve her goals. She envisions replacing plastic therapy toys with handmade, durable materials from recycled resources—making therapy sessions both eco-friendly and engaging. Having previously explored initiatives like reducing plastic bag use in local stores, Hafsa is now focused on integrating sustainability into her profession. Her creativity, discipline, and commitment to meaningful change position her as a strong advocate for environmental responsibility in healthcare.
