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 ABEERA IKRAM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Quaid-i-Azam University | Islamabad, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 1, SDG 17 & UNAI 1
" I am enthusiastic to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a platform to transform visions into action, connect with change makers worldwide, and develop sustainable solutions that empower communities and advance justice for all. My mission is to promote human rights in general, and women’s rights in particular, recognizing that the majority of the world remains underprivileged while only a small fraction enjoys significant opportunities and resources. I aspire to deliver justice to marginalized women, fostering equality and well-being. I believe that an empowered and content individual can, in turn, spread joy and create positive change for others. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: PUKAAR
Project Pukaar was our collective effort to stand with flood-affected communities in their most difficult days. Through the collaboration of FiSabilillah Foundation and Civil Defence Multan, our team provided clean drinking water to over 1,500 people, distributed ready meals to another 1,500 individuals, and delivered 100 comprehensive grocery packages to families who had lost almost everything. This project was not just relief work—it was a reminder of what unity, compassion, and student-led action can achieve when people come together for a meaningful cause. Project Pukaar has now concluded, but the spirit of service it created will continue to inspire our work ahead.
About the Millennium Fellow
Abeera Ikram is a law student at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, with a strong commitment to using legal education as a tool for social impact. She combines academic excellence with active engagement in community initiatives, including women’s empowerment, climate advocacy, and inclusive education. She has published research on domestic violence, participated in international law training, and contributed to projects addressing human rights, climate change, and sustainable development. Passionate about collaboration, Abeera strives to bridge law, policy, and community action to create a fairer and more connected world.
