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 SAIORA SHOTPAKOVA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Webster Vienna Private University | Vienna, Austria | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 12 & UNAI 9
" “I am deeply passionate about addressing injustices, which is precisely why I am eager to demonstrate my leadership skills and work in a team to empower women and achieve inclusivity through community. Young people are the future, and being part of the Millennium Fellowship is a step closer to creating long-lasting and widespread social impact to ensure a bright one.” "
Millennium Fellowship Project: SustainHer Sip n' Thrift
SustainHer is a project created by Millennium Fellows who care about bringing
sustainability and women’s advocacy together. We’re teaming up across universities in Vienna to host thrift and donation events where students can exchange, buy, or donate clothes — while also creating space for open, honest conversations about women’s experiences on campus. Through these events, we hope to cut down on waste, support local women’s shelters, and build stronger, more supportive communities for women.
About the Millennium Fellow
Saiora Shotpakova is an inquisitive and driven individual, studying international relations at Webster University in Vienna. Born in Kazakhstan and raised in the UAE, where she was surrounded by a vibrant international community, and gained a passion for learning the complexities of global politics and the pursuit of social justice. Her academic journey has led her to Vienna, the capital of diplomacy, where she focuses on public international law and human rights. Through her project, she aims to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially advocating for gender equality.
