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- Tamandeep Singh | Delhi Technological University
Tamandeep Singh is an innovative, bright,futuristic and globally competitve engineering student of Delhi Technological University, who aspires to change this world in a positive way. He is a hardworking, and extremely tenacious person who likes to solve world problems through his skills and knowledge. In the future, he aspires to bring a big change in the world order. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT TAMANDEEP SINGH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Delhi Technological University | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3 " Even though life is brief, it has the potential to be fruitful if all of one's true lessons are used to helping others. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will enable me to develop the necessary abilities to have a more noticeable social influence on the globe. The ability to collaborate with like-minded people from incredibly diverse regions of this beautiful globe to bring a positive influence with varied ideas and united souls is, by far, what fuels my energy and enthusiasm to be a part of this. I'm eager to develop my capacity for anticipation through imagining fresh approaches to education and innovation. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Good Vibes A social app which takes record of your mood and your friends and keeps track of changes in your feelings so that whenever you are depressed or sad, it can send notifications to your loved ones and they can check up on you why you are depressed or sad and can offer to help you. About the Millennium Fellow Tamandeep Singh is an innovative, bright,futuristic and globally competitve engineering student of Delhi Technological University, who aspires to change this world in a positive way. He is a hardworking, and extremely tenacious person who likes to solve world problems through his skills and knowledge. In the future, he aspires to bring a big change in the world order. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Taje Leonard | Salisbury University
Taje Leonard is a young, well-rounded biology student at Salisbury University. She was born and raised in Maryland and has always had a passion for science. For as long as she can remember, she has always been enthusiastic about and helping climate change. Throughout the years, she has been advocate for the earth and has helped transform some of the practice that contribute to climate change in her own community. With Taje's drive, she will continue to be a bright and skilled individual that makes a difference. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT TAJE CHANEL LEONARD, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Salisbury University | Maryland, United States | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 9 " Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship gives me an opportunity to collaborate with individuals that are as passionate as I am about change. It will increase my collaborative skills and and give me a better chance to work as a team. One person can't change the world, it takes a village. The Millennium Fellowship is providing me that village. " Millennium Fellowship Project: From Climate Change to Changing the Climate A pamphlet about how anthropogenic sources are negatively affecting the climate and ways that humans can help slow down or stop the effects. Also resources on how to volunteer to help stop climate change About the Millennium Fellow Taje Leonard is a young, well-rounded biology student at Salisbury University. She was born and raised in Maryland and has always had a passion for science. For as long as she can remember, she has always been enthusiastic about and helping climate change. Throughout the years, she has been advocate for the earth and has helped transform some of the practice that contribute to climate change in her own community. With Taje's drive, she will continue to be a bright and skilled individual that makes a difference. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Daisy Efoe | University of Buea
Daisy Imbole, a 400-level Biomedical Science student at the University of Buea, Cameroon, possesses skills in basic medical laboratory practice. Her vision is to ensure that everyone, regardless of background, has access to quality healthcare and improved living standards. Daisy prioritizes building strong, trusting relationships through open communication. With aspirations to become a "Doctor with a Difference" and dedication to her visionary mindset, she is actively shaping the future of healthcare and working towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals to make a positive impact worldwide. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT DAISY EFOE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. University of Buea | Buea, Cameroon | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2 Millennium Fellowship Project: Emotional and mental health care Good Health and Well being. We will be working with other Millennium fellows in sensitizing people and promoting good health and well being. Priority: Mental Health Objectives: Awareness on diabetes Sensitization on mental-emotional health Sensitization drug abuse Educating medical students on good communication skills About the Millennium Fellow Daisy Imbole, a 400-level Biomedical Science student at the University of Buea, Cameroon, possesses skills in basic medical laboratory practice. Her vision is to ensure that everyone, regardless of background, has access to quality healthcare and improved living standards. Daisy prioritizes building strong, trusting relationships through open communication. With aspirations to become a "Doctor with a Difference" and dedication to her visionary mindset, she is actively shaping the future of healthcare and working towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals to make a positive impact worldwide. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Jeffrey Mando | Midlands State University
Jeffrey is a dedicated student of biotechnology and bioinformatics, passionate about uplifting his community and fostering personal and collective growth. He aspires to make significant contributions to the agricultural sector, aiming to develop innovative solutions that can enhance food security and sustainability in his country. His commitment to community development reflects a deep-seated desire to empower others while also focusing on his own personal growth. With an easy-going nature, Jeffrey inspires collaboration and encourages those around him to strive for their best. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT JEFFREY JUNIOR MUNASHE MANDO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Midlands State University | Gweru, Zimbabwe | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 17 & UNAI 8 " I want to join the Millennium Fellowship to enhance my leadership skills and deepen my understanding of drug abuse eradication. This program will allow me to collaborate with like-minded individuals, learn effective strategies, and contribute to building a healthier community free from substance abuse. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Painting A Drug Free Picture Painting a Drug-Free Picture is an initiative dedicated to reducing drug abuse in our community and campus. By educating and supporting individuals and families affected by addiction, we aim to promote healthier lifestyles and resilience.Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and UNAI 8 (Peace and Conflict Resolution), this project fosters awareness and understanding. About the Millennium Fellow Jeffrey is a dedicated student of biotechnology and bioinformatics, passionate about uplifting his community and fostering personal and collective growth. He aspires to make significant contributions to the agricultural sector, aiming to develop innovative solutions that can enhance food security and sustainability in his country. His commitment to community development reflects a deep-seated desire to empower others while also focusing on his own personal growth. With an easy-going nature, Jeffrey inspires collaboration and encourages those around him to strive for their best. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Patricia Garcia | Florida International University
Patricia Garcia is a Miami native attending Florida International University (FIU). She is a rising senior in the Honors College on track to be the first graduate of FIU's newly established School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED), spearheading the brand-new interdisciplinary engineering degree with a concentration in manufacturing engineering and minor in business management. Throughout her time as an undergraduate student, she has worked on various undergraduate engineering research projects at distinct institutions, including the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which sparked her interest in launching her social venture. She is the founder and CEO of 'college thrifts' an inclusive and sustainable a peer to peer marketplace for students/alumni to buy, sell, and swap their gently used college apparel. Through 'college thrifts' she wants to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of clothing waste, as well as provide a platform for students to feel part of their college communities. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2020 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2020, 15,159 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2020 on 1,458 campuses across 135 nations. 80 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 1,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2020 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PATRICIA LYNN GARCIA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. Florida International University | Florida, United States | Advancing SDG 11 & UNAI 9 " I am excited to work learn from this amazing community of change makers as part of the 2020 Millennium Fellowship. I hope to continue to work towards the college thrifts mission focused on creating more sustainable, inclusive, and school spirited college campuses. " Millennium Fellowship Project: college thrifts Every year 19.9 million students will attend colleges and universities across the United States. Buying college apparel is a popular way for students to represent their school community and exhibit their school spirit. However, students simply hoping to exhibit their commitment to pursuing higher education are being deterred from purchasing college branded apparel due to their high cost (ex. $50 sweater). In pricing these products so high, universities are excluding lower-income students who cannot afford to purchase this merchandise, while catering towards those who can. This does not align with many colleges and universities mission to foster inclusive and equitable college campuses. 'college thrifts' customer development research revealed that college students place much value in being able to represent their institutions of higher education. Over ninety-nine percent of students surveyed from across the nation agreed that wearing university branded apparel positively enhances their school spirit, which directly increases students' value in school culture, academic performance, extra-curricular attendance, unity, and belonging. However, over eighty-five percent of students stated that university branded apparel at university bookstores is unaffordable. Students have expressed a need for a platform that allows them to purchase gently used college apparel at a fraction of the bookstore prices. Think Tinder' for college apparel. 'college thrifts' would be an app where students can buy and sell their gently used university branded apparel at a fraction of the high bookstore prices. As a peer to peer marketplace, we would need to enable social interaction among customers and be able to scale to support large real-time in-app events. By the end of August 2020, Patricia hopes to transform my current website into an app landing page to start collecting potential users for the beta launch. She currently have over 3500 followers on the Instagram page and hopes to get at least 10% of them on my email list by the last day in August. By the first week of September 2020, she hopes to have completed at least 30 (22 completed) of her user interviews. So far, she have been able to interview students/alumni from a variety of institutions including Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) which has provided much insight on the current issues students/alumni face in this space. Based on the insight, she receive from these interviews, she hope to further refine the mock-up UIs she have created. From September to late November, she hope to work on creating a functioning app in order to be ready for beta testing. By early November, she hopes to test a beta version of the iOS platform on the App Store in preparation for launch in 2021. About the Millennium Fellow Patricia Garcia is a Miami native attending Florida International University (FIU). She is a rising senior in the Honors College on track to be the first graduate of FIU's newly established School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED), spearheading the brand-new interdisciplinary engineering degree with a concentration in manufacturing engineering and minor in business management. Throughout her time as an undergraduate student, she has worked on various undergraduate engineering research projects at distinct institutions, including the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which sparked her interest in launching her social venture. She is the founder and CEO of 'college thrifts' an inclusive and sustainable a peer to peer marketplace for students/alumni to buy, sell, and swap their gently used college apparel. Through 'college thrifts' she wants to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of clothing waste, as well as provide a platform for students to feel part of their college communities. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- RBK Dinesh Kumar | Amity University
RBK Dinesh Kumar, is a Highly optimistic individual doing B.Tech in Biotechnology from Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Mumbai. He is the President of Project 'Sustenance'. He has been a part of various NGOs like girija foundation and have worked for various campaigns. He has also previously worked for Millennium Fellowship Project called "RISE" as a volunteer. He has good experience in management and Running a project as He also did an internship in a fintech startup called Godutch and reached the post of Program manager in that company. He loves to take up challenges and want to avidly take part in making the world a better place for future. Millennium Fellowship will be a great platform To improve his skills and help people through his skills ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT RBK DINESH KUMAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Amity University | Mumbai, India | Advancing SDG 2 & UNAI 1 " Apart from excitement i am proud of myself to have reached here and be able to something for the world. I love to take up challenges and want to avidly take part in making the world a better place for future. Millennium Fellowship will be a great platform To improve my skills and help people through my skills " Millennium Fellowship Project: Team Sustenance An initiative to solve the problem of Hunger among poor people through cost efficient methods. To address wider Audience about the condition of poverty and hunger in our country among my peers and locals. About the Millennium Fellow RBK Dinesh Kumar, is a Highly optimistic individual doing B.Tech in Biotechnology from Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Mumbai. He is the President of Project 'Sustenance'. He has been a part of various NGOs like girija foundation and have worked for various campaigns. He has also previously worked for Millennium Fellowship Project called "RISE" as a volunteer. He has good experience in management and Running a project as He also did an internship in a fintech startup called Godutch and reached the post of Program manager in that company. He loves to take up challenges and want to avidly take part in making the world a better place for future. Millennium Fellowship will be a great platform To improve his skills and help people through his skills BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Shradha Khanal | Kathmandu School of Law
Shradha Khanal is an undergraduate law student at Kathmandu School of Law in Nepal. She is serving as an executive member of the Cognition Club an intra college student club on her campus. She is also working as an editor in asiablogs. With her project, Shradha wants to make impactful contribution to the protection of people's fundamental freedoms. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2020 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2020, 15,159 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2020 on 1,458 campuses across 135 nations. 80 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 1,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2020 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SHRADHA KHANAL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. Kathmandu School of Law | Anantalingeshwar, Nepal | Advancing SDG 16 & UNAI 6 " My passion lies in ensuring voices of people in my community are being heard and there is realization of justice in the society. It's an honor to be part of Millennium Fellowship and be welcomed to the global network of likeminded, excellent students from diverse background. I believe in upcoming days we will work as a community of global leaders for peaceful shared future. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Panchi Project Panchi is a project that aspires to make an impact by celebrating diverse expressions, retelling human stories for justice, and uphold the comprehensive idea of intergenerational peace. Grasping the essence of peace, justice, and strong institutions this research project aims to assess the gap between transparency of public bodies in a federal structure and their effective channeling of information in the public domain. Further, with 'storytelling for peace and justice' this project will engage in bringing diverse unheard stories of resilience and violence that impacted life experiences to a larger audience. The goal is clear - on one hand, they want to make a policy-level impact with the completion of this research project On the other hand, they target to publish at least thirty stories resilience to remind the community not to fall back into the path of violence and oppression again. About the Millennium Fellow Shradha Khanal is an undergraduate law student at Kathmandu School of Law in Nepal. She is serving as an executive member of the Cognition Club an intra college student club on her campus. She is also working as an editor in asiablogs. With her project, Shradha wants to make impactful contribution to the protection of people's fundamental freedoms. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Abimbola Odunnoiki | Olabisi Onabanjo University
Abimbola Odunnoiki is a young, enthusiastic and dynamic global youth passionate about proffering solutions to global emergencies using her analytical thinking and innovative pentrate complex problems with sustainable solutions. She was born in Nigeria, She studies medical physiology at Olabisi Onabanjo university, Nigeria. She is passionate about human well-being regarding rapid environmental changes. Abimbola has been actively involved in actions to eradicate global warming. She has actively volunteered throughout her high school and has successfully organised several seminar and awareness program. She aspires to be a global voice for change and contribute her quota to the UN sustainable Goals ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ABIMBOLA BALIKIS ODUNNOIKI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Olabisi Onabanjo University | Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4, SDG 8 & UNAI 6 " From the training and skills gained as a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to take my social impact to the next level. Being a Millennium Fellow will enable gain global experience and expertise in the execution of social impact work in communities to the standard global relevance and recognition. I am excited to connect with a great intellect from across the world and learn unduly, increasing my creativity, proficiency and activity in global opportunities " Millennium Fellowship Project: Igniting the Girl Child’s Potential To Commemorate the International day of the girl child on October 11, 2022 themed " Our time is now-our rights, our future". Millennium fellowship Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus in partnership with The Sapphire Development Initiative, will carry out the project titled, “ Igniting the Girl Child’s Potential". ( IGCP) This project have three (3) aims which include: 1.ENLIGHTENMENT The project is aimed at enlightening and educating the girls about their rights, which includes right to freedom of decision making, education, political and economic empowerment sexual &reproduction health, none discrimination, zero violence and abuse. The project will also enlightenment about how they can confidently leverage on this rights. 2.AWARENESS This project is aimed at creating awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The 17 SDG goals and its importance in the world. Also, millions of girls are faced with challenges due to their lack of awareness about ''Bodily autonomy", quality sexual and sexuality education the agencies and organizations Like UNFPA associated with zero violence and abuse. This project aimed at providing this awareness to the girls, in other of the boost their confidence to make decision about what happen to their bodies and speak up when they are sexual assaulted. 3.EMPOWERMENT Empowering a girl child means empowerment in all aspects of their identity which includes guidance concerning various career choices and opportunities that can boost and also provide a leverage to their self perception, academics, social impact and involvement in the world social space. Activities that would take place includes 1.Enlightenment, Awareness and Empowerment sessions 2. Spotlighting or Focus group discussions where the girls will be asked to get the perception of the girls on the kind of abortion providers they would prefer to and why ? 3. Games 4. Quiz This project's goal is to lead over 300 girls to be educated their rights, make informed decisions about their bodies, and actively engaged in their environment growth. Providing them with enlightenment, and empowerment towards opportunities we aspire to see them impact other females around them to make informed choices about their bodies. About the Millennium Fellow Abimbola Odunnoiki is a young, enthusiastic and dynamic global youth passionate about proffering solutions to global emergencies using her analytical thinking and innovative pentrate complex problems with sustainable solutions. She was born in Nigeria, She studies medical physiology at Olabisi Onabanjo university, Nigeria. She is passionate about human well-being regarding rapid environmental changes. Abimbola has been actively involved in actions to eradicate global warming. She has actively volunteered throughout her high school and has successfully organised several seminar and awareness program. She aspires to be a global voice for change and contribute her quota to the UN sustainable Goals BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Varshini Odayar | Harvard University
Varshini Odayar is a sophomore at Harvard College studying Neuroscience and Social Anthropology. She is very passionate about the intersection of health and human rights as she aspires to create social change in her community. From a young age, she has made it her mission to empower young girls and women globally through her nonprofit Sparking Lives. She strives to amplify the voices of marginalized communities through her social work and her passion for photojournalism. Through the Millennium Fellowship, she is excited to spark change along with a community of other civic-minded students. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2020 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2020, 15,159 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2020 on 1,458 campuses across 135 nations. 80 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 1,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2020 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT VARSHINI SANTHANARAJAN ODAYAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. Harvard University | Massachusetts, United States | Advancing SDG 4, 5, 10, & UNAI 5 " I am very excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it is provides the unique opportunity to create social change while growing and learning from my peers. It is a space where I can make connections with others, listening to their stories and motivations behind their work. Today, the voices of marginalized communities are silenced as their stories remain untold. I want to use the voice that I have in this world to amplify the voices of people experiencing homelessness and the voices of young girls fighting for their right to an education. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Sparking Lives Varshini is working on a collaborative project to create a report on educational inequity and lack of digital access by studying two rural Indian villages. Varshini has been passionate about empowering young girls and giving them a voice through her nonprofit organization known as Sparking Lives. Through this project, she hopes to understand how lack of digital access prevents children in rural areas from attending school and denies them access to educational opportunities. This lack of resources combined with gender inequities has created a situation where many families that have a limited amount of resources often choose to send sons to school over daughters. This project focuses on SDGs 4, 5, and 10- quality education, gender equality, and reduced inequalities. She, along with her team will be conducting interviews of nonprofits, students and teachers in the village, as well as nearby homes providing support to orphaned children. For the final report, she hopes to compile these interviews with the goal of identifying the main barriers to increasing digital and educational access. Her aim with the report is to address the current inequity, systems which perpetuate and exacerbate such inequities, and propose recommendations and ways towards which individuals and NGOs can take first steps to reducing this inequity." About the Millennium Fellow Varshini Odayar is a sophomore at Harvard College studying Neuroscience and Social Anthropology. She is very passionate about the intersection of health and human rights as she aspires to create social change in her community. From a young age, she has made it her mission to empower young girls and women globally through her nonprofit Sparking Lives. She strives to amplify the voices of marginalized communities through her social work and her passion for photojournalism. Through the Millennium Fellowship, she is excited to spark change along with a community of other civic-minded students. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Amanuel Mekonnen | St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College
Amanuel Tekle Mekonnen is a 5th year medical student in Ethiopia who has a keen interest and unwavering support in the advancement of sexual & reproductive and mental health services as well as projects. He is a dedicated USMLE aspirant. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AMANUEL MEKONNEN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2 Millennium Fellowship Project: Ye-Enat Tena This project mainly targets mothers who are visiting our hospital for Antenatal care and delivery purpose. The objective of the project is to give a wholesome information about maternal health with special emphasis on sexual and reproductive health and family planning. It will also incorporate different campaigns promoting early screening of cervical and breast cancer as these are the top killers of mothers of third world countries like ours. Corresponding to those listed it indeed is inclusive of the future Moms who currently are enrolled in different high schools. In addition to sexual and reproductive health the tremendous wave of mental health issues will also be covered as it is the core of existence. we planned to address 50 individuals per one session, having 2 sessions per week which will make it 100/week, 400/month and finally 800-1200 by the end of this program but we won;t limit our sessions only to be held on a twice per week based system since we will find other campaigns and public events which we will encounter greater public masses. About the Millennium Fellow Amanuel Tekle Mekonnen is a 5th year medical student in Ethiopia who has a keen interest and unwavering support in the advancement of sexual & reproductive and mental health services as well as projects. He is a dedicated USMLE aspirant. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Khan Rahman | University of Chittagong
I am Khan Mehrab Rahman, an enthusiastic youth who is passionately about serving the society, great Communicater and a teamworker individual who wants to achieve his goals by moving step by step. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT KHAN RAHMAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. University of Chittagong | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 9 Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Rural Women Development In today's fast-changing world, helping women in rural areas is super important. These women face tough challenges, and our "Sustainable Rural Women Development" project under the Millennium Fellowship Program 2023 aims to make a positive impact Our adventure started by visiting a village near Chittagong University in Bangladesh. We had meaningful talks with the women, learning about their families, education, leisure, and health. Many women in the village lacked education and knowledge about health services. We emphasized the importance of children's education, community health care, and activities like farming and crafting for financial empowerment. To kickstart this, we gave them vegetable seeds and hens Our goal was to break the barriers these women face, promoting gender equality and supporting SDGs Goal-5. We believe our project can positively change their lives, providing not just financial stability but also self-reliance. We aim to break the cycle of poverty and inequality. Through this project, we not only uplifted rural women but also developed our own leadership skills, learned to respect opinions, communicated effectively, showed respect, and worked well in a group. Kudos to The Millennium Fellowship Program 2023 for giving us this platform to make a difference! About the Millennium Fellow I am Khan Mehrab Rahman, an enthusiastic youth who is passionately about serving the society, great Communicater and a teamworker individual who wants to achieve his goals by moving step by step. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Ipek Berberoglu | Koç University
Ipek Berberoglu is a medical student at Koc University School of Medicine and currently doing a research year at University of Michigan. She was born and raised in Antalya, Turkey. Ipek has always been passionate about health equity and took part in various volunteer projects to understand and address health disparities in her local community. In addition to her profound interest in surgical fields and research, she would like to pursue a career in global surgery that she can cultivate these advocacies further, and provide improved and equiatable surgical care across the world. She believes that Millennium Fellowship will help to accelerate her progress towards her goals. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT IPEK BERBEROGLU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Koç University | İstanbul, Türkiye | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3 " Travelling is one of my biggest hobbies. However, I didn’t expect this hobby to help me to find my passion in life. I had a chance to witness healthcare access problems across the world. And that led me to start dreaming about and working for a world in which everyone has access to affordable and quality resources that they need to stay healthy. I am thrilled to be part of Millennium Fellowship, and I truly believe that it will help me to not only improve my knowledge and skills but also spread this awareness and address the various SDGs. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Healthcare Without Borders My project is under SDG 3 and aims to work with local communities in Africa who have no easy access to health care. That community consists of teenage girls aged 12 to 15 who have traumatic backgrounds as early marriage victims and have children. I would like to run a project where we will meet remotely with this community and organize monthly webinars to address common health problems in Africa and their questions from baby care to mother health, HIV to hand hygiene, menstruation to household safety. At the end of each session, I will get a feedback from community members and we will improve our project day by day. These monthly webinars will be a part of our intern doctor’s education curriculum, so the project will be sustainable and structured. About the Millennium Fellow Ipek Berberoglu is a medical student at Koc University School of Medicine and currently doing a research year at University of Michigan. She was born and raised in Antalya, Turkey. Ipek has always been passionate about health equity and took part in various volunteer projects to understand and address health disparities in her local community. In addition to her profound interest in surgical fields and research, she would like to pursue a career in global surgery that she can cultivate these advocacies further, and provide improved and equiatable surgical care across the world. She believes that Millennium Fellowship will help to accelerate her progress towards her goals. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Elizabeth Akosile | University of Lagos College of Medicine
Elizabeth Akosile is a young, brilliant and dedicated medical student studying to become a Medical Doctor at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. She was born in Nigeria and has since been living in the country. She has witnessed a lot of actions and inactions in her country and has pledged to shine her light in any little way she can. She is empathic and compassionate in her dealings hence her reason for wanting to work on SDG 4 (Quality Education) after looking around her community to see that lack of quality education is indeed one of the problems her country is facing. She is a very hard-working and dedicated lady and with these qualities she possesses, she hopes to effect positive change in her community and nation at large. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ELIZABETH OLAJUMOKE AKOSILE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. University of Lagos, College of Medicine | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 " I bring up great and lovely ideas, that I've been told countless of times. I am also very easy to work with as I am accommodating and patient, and this is why I'm very happy and grateful that I have been chosen to be a Millennium Fellow. I hope to meet with great people as I progress on this journey. I also believe that being a Fellow will open unto me great opportunities to effect the change I want to see in my community, nation and world at large. Thank you once again for this opportunity! " Millennium Fellowship Project: The Educate-Me Pivot The Educate-Me Pivot (T.E.M.P) is an initiative that was driven by the desire to promote quality education of secondary school students living in Mushin, Lagos state, Nigeria. The selected school for our project was Ransome Kuti Senior Secondary Grammar School. Students living in this area experience many challenges in acquiring educational resources and they lack the motivation for learning due to high levels of poverty, illiteracy and underfunding from the government. Our project was aimed at mitigating some of these problems. We coached the students in Senior Secondary School 3, on the necessity of education and possible career paths beyond secondary school. Also, we provided mathematical sets and exercise books for the students. About the Millennium Fellow Elizabeth Akosile is a young, brilliant and dedicated medical student studying to become a Medical Doctor at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. She was born in Nigeria and has since been living in the country. She has witnessed a lot of actions and inactions in her country and has pledged to shine her light in any little way she can. She is empathic and compassionate in her dealings hence her reason for wanting to work on SDG 4 (Quality Education) after looking around her community to see that lack of quality education is indeed one of the problems her country is facing. She is a very hard-working and dedicated lady and with these qualities she possesses, she hopes to effect positive change in her community and nation at large. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Md Junayed Arafat Arnub | University of Chittagong
Born with a passion for making a change, Junayed Arafat Arnub is a dedicated individual who is working from high level to turn his dreams of equity into reality. Hailing from Cumilla, Bangladesh, Junayed is pursuing his academic journey in the department of Public Administration at the prestigious University of Chittagong.He is a social worker, a debater connected with many debate clubs and a presenter. With a heart that resonates with empathy, Junayed founded the volunteer organization "Unity for Humanity" in 2017. This initiative stands as a testament to his commitment to bettering the world. Through "Unity for Humanity," Junayed has orchestrated numerous impactful projects that have touched the lives of countless individuals, spreading positivity and fostering a sense of togetherness. Not content with just local impact, Junayed's drive led him to be selected for the Millennium Fellowship Program. This recognition reflects his dedication to global progress and his potential to effect substantial change. As a Millennium Fellow, he's contributing to a network of young leaders who are collectively working towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Junayed's story is one of determination, compassion, and a relentless pursuit of creating a social change & make impect to the society from students life. His journey serves as an inspiration to those who aspire to create meaningful change in the world. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MD JUNAYED ARAFAT ARNUB, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. University of Chittagong | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 1 & UNAI 6 Millennium Fellowship Project: Unity for Humanity Unity for Humanity- a non profit, non political,social, voluntary organisation.In 17 june of 2017, I started this as the founder of the organisation,I take this project to insure human rights & social equity in our country Bangladesh. This is a multidimensional project which has several fields to work. There are about 500 members & vuleenter in this project. I work to ensure foods for the needy peoples, specially the street children & the orphans, under this project every year I feed more than two thousands people. I provides foods item to the flood affected people also. I work to help the needy peoples for their education, more than five hundreds poor students every year get their educational goods since 2017 by this project. My main funding comes from our pocket money, as we all are students, I spend a percentage of our pocket money to help these people. Many of the deprived people are beneficiary from my project directly at the sametimes the society is also beneficiary indirectly, as the main motive of my project is to make a positive change, its a movement by the students to show the society & specially to the rich people that,if the students can stand besides the poor & backward people why not they? This project gives a clear message to the society. About the Millennium Fellow Born with a passion for making a change, Junayed Arafat Arnub is a dedicated individual who is working from high level to turn his dreams of equity into reality. Hailing from Cumilla, Bangladesh, Junayed is pursuing his academic journey in the department of Public Administration at the prestigious University of Chittagong.He is a social worker, a debater connected with many debate clubs and a presenter. With a heart that resonates with empathy, Junayed founded the volunteer organization "Unity for Humanity" in 2017. This initiative stands as a testament to his commitment to bettering the world. Through "Unity for Humanity," Junayed has orchestrated numerous impactful projects that have touched the lives of countless individuals, spreading positivity and fostering a sense of togetherness. Not content with just local impact, Junayed's drive led him to be selected for the Millennium Fellowship Program. This recognition reflects his dedication to global progress and his potential to effect substantial change. As a Millennium Fellow, he's contributing to a network of young leaders who are collectively working towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Junayed's story is one of determination, compassion, and a relentless pursuit of creating a social change & make impect to the society from students life. His journey serves as an inspiration to those who aspire to create meaningful change in the world. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Stephen Adebiyi | University of Lagos
Stephen Adebiyi is a young and passionate advocate of human development and gender equality. He is committed to achieving the SDG'S in his community through an active propagation of the goals in his immediate environment. His core aim is to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all. In addition, is his enthusiasm for the ending of gender based violence against the vulnerable people. He is an astute lover of sport and music. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2020 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2020, 15,159 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2020 on 1,458 campuses across 135 nations. 80 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 1,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2020 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT STEPHEN OLUWATOSIN ADEBIYI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. University of Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 9 " The Millennium Fellowship for me is an amazing opportunity to impactfully reach my society with experienced and skill set support to be gained from the community. It's definitely a platform that will inspire the Humanitarian project and outreaches that will specifically be tailored to achieving the SDGs. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Development Advocates SDA is a platform designed to create awareness on the SDGs on campus, implement projects and reduce exponentially the alarming rates of students ignorance towards the SDGs. We aim to sign at least two-third of the entire university undergraduates to sign up and supports the SDGs. As a testament to our achievements, SDA ambassadors organized the first ever United Nations Hult Prize competition in UNILAG, completed a comprehensive training sections on the SDGs for undergraduates during the summer break, to mention a few. SDA is up and running and aim to expand her horizon by making at least two out every three students sign up and support the SDGs through numerous projects. About the Millennium Fellow Stephen Adebiyi is a young and passionate advocate of human development and gender equality. He is committed to achieving the SDG'S in his community through an active propagation of the goals in his immediate environment. His core aim is to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all. In addition, is his enthusiasm for the ending of gender based violence against the vulnerable people. He is an astute lover of sport and music. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Sinmisoluwa Adesanya | University of Lagos
Sinmisoluwa Adesanya is a smart and driven law student at the University of Lagos. Her impressive leadership skill has allowed her oversee several projects that advance the SDGs. She is passionate about human rights and is the National Project Lead of the SERAP Accountability Club which promotes the enforcement of human rights. Her passion to constantly advance the SGDs led her to start OverDose The Label, which is setting a standard on the importance of sustainability in fashion. Her commitment to a greener environment is unwavering and changing the way stakeholders respond to sustainability in fashion. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SINMISOLUWA ESTHER ADESANYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. University of Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 10 " My passion for a healthier environment and society constantly drives me to make a positive impact in any way I can. The Millennium Fellowship is enabling me to explore this passion while focusing on the SDGs. This experince is the more exciting because of the public platform and vast knowledge I would be afforded during this fellowship. I am thrilled to be part of something this amazing. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Rebuild My Mind The Rebuildmymind project is a Lagos Model United Nations Initiative geared towards alleviation of specific mental health issues in young people aged 18 to 35 within Lagos, Nigeria. About the Millennium Fellow Sinmisoluwa Adesanya is a smart and driven law student at the University of Lagos. Her impressive leadership skill has allowed her oversee several projects that advance the SDGs. She is passionate about human rights and is the National Project Lead of the SERAP Accountability Club which promotes the enforcement of human rights. Her passion to constantly advance the SGDs led her to start OverDose The Label, which is setting a standard on the importance of sustainability in fashion. Her commitment to a greener environment is unwavering and changing the way stakeholders respond to sustainability in fashion. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Terri Nwanma | Colby College
Terri Nwanma is currently a rising senior at Colby College in Maine, working towards a dual degree in Ecomomics and Psychology and hoping to do work in development and therapy after graduation. Prior to college, she attended a United World College, using peer and institutional education to cement a love for and dedication to doing work that makes a difference in the frequently turbulent world we all share today. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT TERRI ONYINYECHI NWANMA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. Colby College | New York, United States | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 1 " Collaboration and community are key to getting real work done to improve the lives of others around and beyond us. With the fellowship, I have access to people on campus who are passionate and willing to work together to make concrete and creative headway around certain issues. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Mental Health for First Generation and Low Income Students at College I am working on a mental health handbook backed up by scientific research for first generation students at college. About the Millennium Fellow Terri Nwanma is currently a rising senior at Colby College in Maine, working towards a dual degree in Ecomomics and Psychology and hoping to do work in development and therapy after graduation. Prior to college, she attended a United World College, using peer and institutional education to cement a love for and dedication to doing work that makes a difference in the frequently turbulent world we all share today. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Maria Odongo | University of Pennsylvania
Maria is a rising sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Electrical Engineering and possibly minoring in German. Born and raised in Kenya, she grew a passion for realizing a "brighter" Kenyan future, seeing as a significant portion of the country is yet to benefit from the national electricity grid. This has played a key role in shaping the trajectory of her college and career interests. Maria is a proud historian and dancer in African Rhythms Drum and Dance Troupe, the Chief of Marketing for the Society of African Internationals at Penn. She is also actively involved in Fossil Free Penn and Sustainable Solutions, organisations on campus that are aimed at "localising the SGD's." ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2018 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2018, students applied to join the Class of 2018 on 285 campuses across 57 nations. 30 campuses worldwide (just 11%) were selected to host the 402 Millennium Fellows in the global pilot this year. The Class of 2018 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. During the Millennium Fellowship, Millennium Fellows' dedicated 48,785 hours and their 214 unique projects positively impacted the lives of 393,449 people worldwide. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MARIA APIYO ODONGO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2018. University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, United States | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9 " Excitement, determination, and are a few words I could use to describe how I feel for having this opportunity to be a Millennium Fellow. I look forward to being part of a larger community of ambitious and highly motivated students, who have made it their purpose to advocate for the greater good of humanity. Most importantly, I view it as a learning experience, for it is only through constant self-improvement that we can improve the lives of those around us. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Solutions Sustainable Solutions is a Spring 2019 Competition that will identify and implement actionable solutions to SDGs 3, 4, 6, 7 and 11 within Philadelphia. About the Millennium Fellow Maria is a rising sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Electrical Engineering and possibly minoring in German. Born and raised in Kenya, she grew a passion for realizing a "brighter" Kenyan future, seeing as a significant portion of the country is yet to benefit from the national electricity grid. This has played a key role in shaping the trajectory of her college and career interests. Maria is a proud historian and dancer in African Rhythms Drum and Dance Troupe, the Chief of Marketing for the Society of African Internationals at Penn. She is also actively involved in Fossil Free Penn and Sustainable Solutions, organisations on campus that are aimed at "localising the SGD's." BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Olivia Taylor | University of Cambridge
Olivia Taylor is a finalist studying Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Olivia is a prolific volunteer spending time helping adults in crisis, running a club for vulnerable children and helping improve Social Mobility within the UK. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2020 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2020, 15,159 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2020 on 1,458 campuses across 135 nations. 80 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 1,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2020 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT OLIVIA LAUREN TAYLOR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. University of Cambridge | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 5 " The UK has one of the worst social mobility records amongst the richest nations. At my core, I believe in equal opportunity regardless of where one begins in life and the money in their parent's bank account. The Millennium Fellowship will allow me to fight for this truth, until it is the reality within the UK and elsewhere. To be apart of a global network of young people fighting for a better future for humanity is a privilege and will continue to inspire me. " Millennium Fellowship Project: #StoriesNotStatistics Complying stories of students and young professionals who grew up in low income and ethic minority backgrounds as a social media campaign to improve the aspirations of children and young people from these backgrounds and to reclaim the social mobility narrative. We are #StoriesNotStatistics. Measurable goals: share the stories of 25 young people, gain a following of 500 people. About the Millennium Fellow Olivia Taylor is a finalist studying Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Olivia is a prolific volunteer spending time helping adults in crisis, running a club for vulnerable children and helping improve Social Mobility within the UK. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Madison Amlotte | Alma College
Madison Amlotte is an upcoming Junior at Alma College who strongly in committing oneself to the community in which you live and making it a better place than when you began. She is heavily involved on campus including being President of the Class of 2020, a Varsity Athlete, student representative to the Board of Trustees, and in leadership of two other organizations, and a member of Alma College’s award winning Model United Nations Team. She hopes that this project will create positive change in the community and hopes to find a career in policy advocacy after graduation. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2018 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2018, students applied to join the Class of 2018 on 285 campuses across 57 nations. 30 campuses worldwide (just 11%) were selected to host the 402 Millennium Fellows in the global pilot this year. The Class of 2018 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. During the Millennium Fellowship, Millennium Fellows' dedicated 48,785 hours and their 214 unique projects positively impacted the lives of 393,449 people worldwide. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MADISON AMLOTTE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2018. Alma College | Michigan, United States | Advancing SDG 2 and SDG 12 & UNAI 9 " I’m excited to be a Millennium Fellow due to the vast network of amazing people and projects being developed around the world! It is an honor to be among them! " Millennium Fellowship Project: Big Box Farm Project The Big Box Farm Project is aimed at ensuring year-round access to sustainable and nutritious food by converting an abandoned former K-Mart building into an indoor aquaponic facility. The project is operating in an area of the Midwest where there is higher level of poverty and increase access to nutritional food will play a key role in increasing community health and wellness as well as to stimulate the local economy and better the environment by promoting shopping locally. Additionally, the project focus on the reutilization of existing infrastructure. The projected outcomes of our project by December of 2018 include operating a small scale aquaponics system to serve as a model for our long term goal of a full scale aquaponics facility. This small scale model will allow for experiments to be run on how to most efficiently run the system, as well as better plan for the operating cost and factors of a full scale system. This also provides an opportunity to bring campus and community together through outreach events. Building this relationship is one of the most important focuses for the project moving forward. Another focus will be on fundraising efforts for the purchase of the K-Mart facility and equipment. The long term goal is to create a full scale indoor farming facility and food network for mid-Michigan. This network will provide nutritional local food for large hubs like schools and hospitals as well as for household consumption. The team aims to raise community health and ensure access to nutritional food no matter a person’s income level. About the Millennium Fellow Madison Amlotte is an upcoming Junior at Alma College who strongly in committing oneself to the community in which you live and making it a better place than when you began. She is heavily involved on campus including being President of the Class of 2020, a Varsity Athlete, student representative to the Board of Trustees, and in leadership of two other organizations, and a member of Alma College’s award winning Model United Nations Team. She hopes that this project will create positive change in the community and hopes to find a career in policy advocacy after graduation. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025
- Neha Banerji | IILM University
Neha Banerji is a passionate young woman who hopes to make a positive impact on the world. She was born in the United States where her father worked at the United Nations, and moved over to their homeland of India once he retired. Currently 21 years of age, she studies Journalism and Media Communications to find the best way to make her voice heard. Neha has always felt the immense need for sensitivity, empathy and equality within societies and tries her best to educate those around her on important social issues. She is hoping to one day make her reach global. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT NEHA BANERJI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. IILM University | Gurgaon, India | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 " I am ecstatic to be a Millennium Fellow as it will help me gain real world experience in starting and conducting social development projects. I am hoping to learn various new skills that I can implement in my future careers and social work. The idea of working in a team and striving for a singular goal of making life slightly better for even just one person makes this fellowship an enticing deal. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Sign With Us Sign With Us is an initiative that aims to work for individuals with hearing and speech impairment by spreading Indian Sign Language based literacy amongst academics, corporates and general communities. This will aid multilingual and inclusive learning in Indian academic institutions. Which connects to SDG 4 i.e quality education and SDG 10 i.e Reduced Inequality. Alongside, we aim to sensitise corporates to help the hearing and speech impaired communities get equal opportunities to build a career. This would support them to become financially independent. About the Millennium Fellow Neha Banerji is a passionate young woman who hopes to make a positive impact on the world. She was born in the United States where her father worked at the United Nations, and moved over to their homeland of India once he retired. Currently 21 years of age, she studies Journalism and Media Communications to find the best way to make her voice heard. Neha has always felt the immense need for sensitivity, empathy and equality within societies and tries her best to educate those around her on important social issues. She is hoping to one day make her reach global. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025





















