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 MANSI MISHRA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Delhi North Campus | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 10, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" I believe that inclusive growth and sustainable development are best achieved when data-driven insights meet human-centered action. The Millennium Fellowship is a chance to learn from inspiring peers around the world, share ideas, and work together on solutions that truly make a difference. I'm excited to grow, collaborate, and contribute in ways that bring us closer to the UNAI principles and SDGs. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sugam: Bridge to Accessibility
Our project focuses on empowering deprived communities to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals , specifically SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.
Through ground-level research, we identified key challenges such as lack of awareness, and financial constraints that prevented families from accessing their rights and welfare schemes.
To address this, we formed partnerships with local NGOs embedded within the same communities, We have:
Educated families about child rights and government schemes
Made a user-friendly website for easy access to welfare schemes and information
Provided toolkits for welfare access
This collective effort simplified access to government support, empowered families with knowledge and resources, and helped children secure their right to education. Over time, the initiative created visible social impact and became a model for how community collaboration can reduce inequality and promote inclusive education.
In essence, Sugam became a testament of empowerment and sustainable change—proving that when communities are equipped with awareness and support, equality becomes achievable.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mansi Mishra is a Economics student at Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, with a deep interest in data-driven policy, sustainable development, and inclusive economic growth. Born and raised in Delhi, India, she has pursued diverse research and consulting projects—from designing multi-country policy matrices at the Indian Statistical Institute to crafting market strategies for emerging fintech and community platforms. Her editorial contributions include curating nationally circulated publications and authoring articles on sustainability, economics, and business innovation that have resonated with diverse academic and professional audiences. Recognized by McKinsey’s Next Generation Women Leaders Asia, Mansi aspires to leverage her analytical and communication skills to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals through impactful, evidence-based solutions.
