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 G. POOJA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Stella Maris College | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 11, SDG 10 & UNAI 9
" My passion for addressing socio-economic and environmental challenges drives me to pursue innovative and community-focused solutions. Through the Millennium Fellowship, I am excited to strengthen my leadership skills, connect with like-minded changemakers and policymakers, and design initiatives that contribute meaningfully to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sound of Our City
"Sound of Our City" is about giving voice to the people in our community and keeping their stories alive. This project aims to document the stories and build a digital archive of them. To bring these voices to the community, I will host a small community-level screening and a casual discussion, aiming to reach 20-40 people. This project aligns primarily with SDG 11, especially 11.4, which emphasises safeguarding the world's heritage. It also works to reduce inequalities (SDG 10) and ensures that every community's voice is heard.
About the Millennium Fellow
Pooja Gunasekaran is a dedicated and imaginative student from Chennai, India, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics at Stella Maris College. She possesses a strong intellectual interest in socio-economic development and environmental sustainability, areas that continue to shape both her academic pursuits and extracurricular engagements. As an active NSS volunteer, she has contributed meaningfully to community initiatives, including beach restoration and environmental clean-up programmes.
Within her academic sphere, Pooja has served as a Sub-Editor for Ankur, the Economics PG and Research Department’s editorial publication, where she honed her analytical and communication skills. In her second year, she became a member of the editorial team of the Economics Blog and assumed the role of Creative Head of the Hindi Department’s Anubhuti Club, demonstrating leadership alongside her creative aptitude. Through these experiences, Pooja aspires to make a constructive, lasting contribution to society and the environment, aligning her efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
