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"My name is Noor Bibi, and I'm a 24-year-old with a strong passion for the medical field. I'm dedicated, detail-oriented, and hardworking. My commitment to excellence has always driven me to give my best in everything I do. Whether it's my studies or my part-time tutoring job, I take pride in being thorough and striving for perfection in every task I undertake. I'm constantly looking for ways to improve and make a meaningful impact in my field." 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 NOOR BIBI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. University of Sindh | Jamshoro, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9 " An empath and kind person and becoming a Millennium Fellow that's a privilege for me to put infront all my skills and also learn from this platform. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Cancer Agaahi When it comes to diseases, people often say prevention is better than cure. But our question is, how can we expect people to prevent something they remain unaware of? Agaahi is an Urdu word that means ‘awareness’. Our project aims to advance SDG 3 by spreading information through workshops and dialogues regarding different types of cancers, their early detection, and treatments to the rural and urban population of Sindh. Based on the most recent cancer statistics, the highest mortality in Pakistan is due to breast and oral cavity cancer. Breast cancer is a potentially curable disease if its signs and symptoms are detected early on. However, due to the social taboo associated with discussing breast-related issues, women often find out about the devastating disease when it’s too late. In contrast to breast cancer, oral cancer is highly preventable. The reason behind its high occurrence is the use of tobacco products. Therefore, the measurable goals of Project Cancer Agaahi are: 1) To organize awareness workshops in collaboration with hospitals/NGOs. 2) To promote cancer awareness using social media. 3) To collect donations through online donation boxes. The proceeds from the donations will go to cancer hospitals and to fund the physical workshops. About the Millennium Fellow "My name is Noor Bibi, and I'm a 24-year-old with a strong passion for the medical field. I'm dedicated, detail-oriented, and hardworking. My commitment to excellence has always driven me to give my best in everything I do. Whether it's my studies or my part-time tutoring job, I take pride in being thorough and striving for perfection in every task I undertake. I'm constantly looking for ways to improve and make a meaningful impact in my field." BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Tiffany is a final year psychology student from the University of Hong Kong. She is a keen learner and avid reader. Her creativity and vision has granted her the opportunity to conduct her own research on self-help therapy to help those around her. Tiffany is also keeps myself busy with internships, volunteering, and extra-curriculars in order to learn and experience the most in university. She is eager to bring a positive impact to others. 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 WING LAM WING YIP, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2 " Creating a positive impact is what I desire. I am eager to utilize my creativity and design mental health workshops to help students at my school. I trust that everyone would have the mental strength to eventually help themselves through the toughest times. " Millennium Fellowship Project: The Mirror Project The Mirror Project is a mental health organization that aims to teach people how to help themselves deal with their mental health issues. It aims to do so through promoting active self-reflection and sharing tips on other self-help cognitive reappraisal techniques. About the Millennium Fellow Tiffany is a final year psychology student from the University of Hong Kong. She is a keen learner and avid reader. Her creativity and vision has granted her the opportunity to conduct her own research on self-help therapy to help those around her. Tiffany is also keeps myself busy with internships, volunteering, and extra-curriculars in order to learn and experience the most in university. She is eager to bring a positive impact to others. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Opuh-Odefa Favour Amarachi is a beautiful, young and diligent medical student at Ebonyi State University. She was born in Umuahia, Abia State, resides in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and is currently studying at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki; truly a citizen of Nigeria. For as long as she could remember, Amarachi has always been passionate about good health and wellbeing especially for children and women, peace and justice and also partnerships to help solve and foster goodwill in Nigeria. This drives and ardour translated itself from Amarachi's experiences from her environment and community during childhood and from her place of study(Clinicals- Hospital). Throughout her secondary school years and currently in her university years, she has actively and successfully participated in organizing various health outreach programs and projects and sensitization walks; which through her outstanding leadership and passion, she plans to continue in the future. Amarachi aspires to be in a professional field where she can cultivate these outreaches and sensitization further, and provide her own contribution in the development of the United Nation's Sustainable Goals. 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 FAVOUR AMARACHI OPUH-ODEFA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Ebonyi State University | Abakaliki, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 3 & UNAI 9 " I am very passionate about healthy living, peace and justice and partnerships. Passion, creativity, resilience, fueled by my systems thinking, drive my programs and my work. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will enhance these skills collaboratively. The skills I gain from the Millennium Fellowship will make my social impact on schools and in my community more tangible and aligned with the UNAI principles and SDG's. I am excited to increase my anticipatory competence by envisioning new ways of learning and creativity, and as well as apply them in my community and society at large. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Safe water, Healthy Community Safe Water, Healthy Community is a social Impact project carried out by the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2024 at our university, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria, inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. The project focused on teaching primary school pupils practical ways to maintain water safety and hygiene in their everyday lives. The project involved educating young pupils on key health practices such as obtaining clean water, purifying unclean water, and adopting proper handwashing techniques. Additionally, the project incorporated lessons on waste management, including waste segregation, recycling, and responsible disposal methods, to keep their environment clean and safe. To make a lasting impact, we provided the school with two 120-liter water containers fitted with taps, two buckets, and two handwashing liquid soaps. These items were given to help the pupils maintain good hand hygiene and put into practice what they learned during the sessions. The project aimed to empower these young learners with the knowledge and resources to improve their health and contribute to a cleaner, healthier community. About the Millennium Fellow Opuh-Odefa Favour Amarachi is a beautiful, young and diligent medical student at Ebonyi State University. She was born in Umuahia, Abia State, resides in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and is currently studying at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki; truly a citizen of Nigeria. For as long as she could remember, Amarachi has always been passionate about good health and wellbeing especially for children and women, peace and justice and also partnerships to help solve and foster goodwill in Nigeria. This drives and ardour translated itself from Amarachi's experiences from her environment and community during childhood and from her place of study(Clinicals- Hospital). Throughout her secondary school years and currently in her university years, she has actively and successfully participated in organizing various health outreach programs and projects and sensitization walks; which through her outstanding leadership and passion, she plans to continue in the future. Amarachi aspires to be in a professional field where she can cultivate these outreaches and sensitization further, and provide her own contribution in the development of the United Nation's Sustainable Goals. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Joey Wu is a Taiwanese-American scientist in the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) studying bioengineering and environmental science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the founder of Waterroots, a nonprofit based on water safety education supported by the Philadelphia Water Department and Clinton Global Initiative. Joey also co-founded Coralplus, a research startup based on restoring coral colonies with bioengineered scaffolds. Joey is an active climate activist, organizing events for Save the Meadows movements, acting as a Penn Climate Speaker, and a deputy director for Climate Cardinals. 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 JOEY WU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, United States | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 9 | Emerging Technologist Millennium Fellowship Project: Waterroots Waterroots is a grassroots project that seeks to build climate literacy in Philadelphia through the standardization of the public climate curriculum. Through an international video journal and youth advocacy, the project seeks to empower climate resilience. About the Millennium Fellow Joey Wu is a Taiwanese-American scientist in the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) studying bioengineering and environmental science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the founder of Waterroots, a nonprofit based on water safety education supported by the Philadelphia Water Department and Clinton Global Initiative. Joey also co-founded Coralplus, a research startup based on restoring coral colonies with bioengineered scaffolds. Joey is an active climate activist, organizing events for Save the Meadows movements, acting as a Penn Climate Speaker, and a deputy director for Climate Cardinals. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Shonuyi Tosin sodiq is an undergraduate at Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology studying Pure and Applied Biology. He is passionate about creating a long lasting solution to the inappropriate waste disposal system in Nigeria. He is also a social entrepreneur and a good ambassador for the sdg goals ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2019 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2019, over 7,000 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2019 on 1,209 campuses across 135 nations. 69 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 805 Millennium Fellows. During the Millennium Fellowship, Millennium Fellows' dedicated 96,705 hours and their 422 unique projects positively impacted the lives of 564,366 people worldwide. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SHONUYI TOSIN SODIQ, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2019. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 9 " I applied for Millennium Fellow because I love networking and learning with like minded people from various background. I want to use use this platform to develop myself into a better mam and make a huge impact in the society. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Safe tomorrow It's a project which deals with raising awareness about plastic recycling and actively engaging in plastic recycling About the Millennium Fellow Shonuyi Tosin sodiq is an undergraduate at Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology studying Pure and Applied Biology. He is passionate about creating a long lasting solution to the inappropriate waste disposal system in Nigeria. He is also a social entrepreneur and a good ambassador for the sdg goals BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Diana Daka is a courageous,outspoken young lady who has a passion for advocating for human and women's rights and the social problems in her community. She was born and raised in Lusaka,Zambia and is currently a law student at th University Of Lusaka in her 3rd year. Diana got her passion for women's human rights from seeing the people in her community be disadvantaged and unfairly treated due to the fact that they where women and treated like they deserved less. She wants to use the opportunity given to her by the Millennium to help her community by reaching out to people about this problem and learn more from the different minds she will interact with. 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 DIANA DAKA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. University of Lusaka Leopards Hill Campus | Lusaka, Zambia | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 10 & UNAI 6 " I advocate for human and women's rights because I have had first hand experience of how people are treated because they do not know their rights or simply because someone in a higher position disregards their rights and this makes people feel their rights are not important. Therefore, I took it upon myself to help all those disadvantaged person from such cruel treatment. I hope to gain more insight on various ways to help my community at the Millennium Fellowship and share my ideas with our fellows. " Millennium Fellowship Project: SHEcan My project is focused on promoting gender equality by breaking down the barriers and stereotypes that limit equal opportunities for everyone. I want to raise awareness about gender discrimination, challenge harmful beliefs, and help create policies that give everyone—regardless of gender—equal access to education, jobs, and leadership roles. I’m working on this through community workshops, educational programs, and collaborating with local organizations to spread the message and provide practical tools for change. My goal is to help people understand gender inequality and encourage them to take action in their everyday lives. In the long term, I want to create a fairer society where everyone, no matter their gender, has the chance to succeed and contribute. About the Millennium Fellow Diana Daka is a courageous,outspoken young lady who has a passion for advocating for human and women's rights and the social problems in her community. She was born and raised in Lusaka,Zambia and is currently a law student at th University Of Lusaka in her 3rd year. Diana got her passion for women's human rights from seeing the people in her community be disadvantaged and unfairly treated due to the fact that they where women and treated like they deserved less. She wants to use the opportunity given to her by the Millennium to help her community by reaching out to people about this problem and learn more from the different minds she will interact with. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Jeremiah Chinemerem Ihekwoaba is a bold and natural born young leader from umugwa villiage in Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo state Nigeria. He is an undergraduate student of the University of Calabar majoring in Anatomical Science. He has always been passionate about taking responsibility of making things better for everyone around him. This passion of his was conceived as a result of the painful experiences he encountered all caused by wrong leadership at different strata of the society. Having seen that the people, the society and the world at large is at the mercy of leadership, He has vowed to be that leader who will take responsibility of making his world a better place starting from the most minute of strata. 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 JEREMIAH CHINEMEREM IHEKWOABA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. University of Calabar | Calabar, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 17 & UNAI 2 " Will Rogers said that a man only learns by two things; one is Reading and the other is association with smarter people. As a result of this understanding I know and believe that being a minimum Fellow will give me the right exposure and association to becoming a smarter and more impactful leader in the society and world at Large. " Millennium Fellowship Project: The Purpose Driven Leadership Project The Goal of the project is to raise the next generation of leaders that will change the narrative of leadership in Africa starting from Nigeria. About the Millennium Fellow Jeremiah Chinemerem Ihekwoaba is a bold and natural born young leader from umugwa villiage in Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo state Nigeria. He is an undergraduate student of the University of Calabar majoring in Anatomical Science. He has always been passionate about taking responsibility of making things better for everyone around him. This passion of his was conceived as a result of the painful experiences he encountered all caused by wrong leadership at different strata of the society. Having seen that the people, the society and the world at large is at the mercy of leadership, He has vowed to be that leader who will take responsibility of making his world a better place starting from the most minute of strata. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Venuste Nsabimana in his childhood used to ask himself why people always suffer from hunger and others used to have conflict among themselves. as he grew up he realized that Agriculture conservation and leadership are not well equipped, he to the decision of taking agriculture conservation courses together with leadership so that he can heal the world through agriculture conservation and leadership. now he is studying at Rwanda institutes for conservation agriculture in order to transform agriculture as well as leadership. 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 VENUSTE NSABIMANA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 1 & UNAI 1 " I am so excited to be a part of Millennium Fellowship because to attend Millennium Fellowship will help me to reach to my goal of ending hunger with in my society, as result of meeting with diverse people which would help me to share skills and ideas with them. since agriculture is the back bone of all sectors, I strongly believe that developing agriculture will rise all econonic sectors in Rwanda as well as in the world. through my passion and commitment every thing is possible, and I believe that one minded man can heal and change the world. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Multi-Agri project will be focusing on zero hunger I researched different districts of Rwanda and I found that there is a problem with the reduction of agricultural productivity which leads to hunger. The main causes of this issue are climate change (unfavorable rainfall), and inadequate skills of farmers. I as young farmers who had the opportunity to attend different pieces of training and who are studying in the Rwanda institute for conservation agriculture. I decided to start an agriculture extension service and maize Processing as a business. Through this business, Rwandan farmers will get an opportunity of knowing different techniques that would raise their productivity, that techniques include zero tillage, pests control, and soil amendment, and also, farmers will be given different seeds that are cross-brided that can resist on climate change. This is because some farmers due to their financial status they can not afford those seeds. Due to that practices mentioned above maize quantity and quality of maize will increases, as well as food security, due to different products that are made maize. How the business will work: Farmers will be given seeds after that we train them on how to prepare the soil and amending it and seeds treatment. We will continue doing following up until the time to harvest. Farmers will directly sell their products to our industry, we will get profit from seeds because farmers will pay back seeds and we will be getting high-quality products at a cheaper price. About the Millennium Fellow Venuste Nsabimana in his childhood used to ask himself why people always suffer from hunger and others used to have conflict among themselves. as he grew up he realized that Agriculture conservation and leadership are not well equipped, he to the decision of taking agriculture conservation courses together with leadership so that he can heal the world through agriculture conservation and leadership. now he is studying at Rwanda institutes for conservation agriculture in order to transform agriculture as well as leadership. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Jeremiah Jacob, a final year undergraduate student at the Federal University of Technology Akure in Nigeria, demonstrates a strong passion for technological innovation. With a GPA of 4.1, Jeremiah's dedication to learning is evident through his pursuit of numerous courses and certifications. He envisions using technology and innovation to address global challenges and enhance human life. His long-term goal is to drive positive change in Africa's economy through world-class innovations, emphasizing sustainable development goals. Jeremiah aspires to speak to and inspire others, believing in the power of mindset transformation. The Aspire Institute's leadership course has equipped him with valuable knowledge and insights to realize his ambitions. 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 JEREMIAH JACOB, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. Federal University of Technology Akure | Akure, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 14 & UNAI 3 | Emerging Technologist Millennium Fellowship Project: H20 My project is about plastic pollution, making people aware of the dangers behind it. How it affects the ocean and us. For instance when the fishes in the sea consumes those plastic that finds its way to the ocean, by fishing we end up catching and consuming those fishes which is very dangerous to our health because we end up consuming the micro plastics which causes cancer About the Millennium Fellow Jeremiah Jacob, a final year undergraduate student at the Federal University of Technology Akure in Nigeria, demonstrates a strong passion for technological innovation. With a GPA of 4.1, Jeremiah's dedication to learning is evident through his pursuit of numerous courses and certifications. He envisions using technology and innovation to address global challenges and enhance human life. His long-term goal is to drive positive change in Africa's economy through world-class innovations, emphasizing sustainable development goals. Jeremiah aspires to speak to and inspire others, believing in the power of mindset transformation. The Aspire Institute's leadership course has equipped him with valuable knowledge and insights to realize his ambitions. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Ashwin Nair is a passionate advocate of the Environment and its many ecosystems, a man not just of words but strong action. He is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities as Environmental and Sustainable Development as his major at O.P. Jindal Global University, India. Alongside his academics, he has worked with multiple environmental NGOs where he has worked tirelessly towards environmental awareness and conservation. One of his most prominent accomplishments was organizing a thirteen-day International summit on Climate Literacy featuring attendees from eleven different nations and speakers from prominent universities like the University of Reading, University of Essex, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom, and University of Queensland, Australia. He is looking forward to pursuing his postgraduate studies and aims to achieve a doctorate in the field of Environmental Management and Governance. He hopes to work with the United Nations Environment Programme and similar organizations in the future. 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 ASHWIN NAIR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. O.P. Jindal Global University | Sonipat, India | Advancing SDG 12 & UNAI 6 " Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. This quote by Margaret Mead stands true and inspires me to work with my cohort and other like-minded Millennium Fellows to achieve our collective aim of working towards the Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with the UNAI and MCN. The Millennium Fellowship under The United Nations Academic Impact and the MCN will do wonders for my knowledge and experience, it will help me to integrate environment with social relationships on a global stage " Millennium Fellowship Project: EcoScript Eco-Script is a green purchasing guide/manual containing sustainable alternatives for a lot of products and services used by educational institutions. The reason behind choosing educational institutions as the target for social impact was the fact that these institutions use a lot of resources. Minor changes to their purchasing practices could make a huge difference. Additionally, we felt that students enrolled in these institutions, seeing the positive change will start to incorporate sustainability in their day-to-day life as well. The modules covered in the project include ‘Building and Construction Material’, ‘Paper Products’, ‘Furniture’, ‘Cleaning Supplies’, ‘Heating Ventilating and Cooling Appliances’, ‘I.T. Appliances’, ‘Energy Efficiency Services and Consultancy’, and ‘Renewable Energy on Campus’. Eco-Script addresses two main points which are often left out by other purchasing manuals of a similar kind. Firstly, Eco-Script is tailored for the needs of educational institutions in India and lists sustainable products and services clearly for the reader including a cost-benefit analysis. Secondly, the main issue we found with guides of similar nature was that we couldn’t make out which products exactly are eco-friendly and sustainable. This issue arises due to the abundance of ecolabels and eco marks in the market which confuses the consumer. Therefore, Eco-Script also lists trustworthy ecolabels for each of the modules informing the consumer and make decision-making much easier for educational institutions. About the Millennium Fellow Ashwin Nair is a passionate advocate of the Environment and its many ecosystems, a man not just of words but strong action. He is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities as Environmental and Sustainable Development as his major at O.P. Jindal Global University, India. Alongside his academics, he has worked with multiple environmental NGOs where he has worked tirelessly towards environmental awareness and conservation. One of his most prominent accomplishments was organizing a thirteen-day International summit on Climate Literacy featuring attendees from eleven different nations and speakers from prominent universities like the University of Reading, University of Essex, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom, and University of Queensland, Australia. He is looking forward to pursuing his postgraduate studies and aims to achieve a doctorate in the field of Environmental Management and Governance. He hopes to work with the United Nations Environment Programme and similar organizations in the future. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Deshna Jain is a bright fifth-year student at Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, with a strong commitment to combating inequality and discrimination. She has dedicated herself to raising awareness about the biases that impact marginalized communities. Through organizing film screenings, discussions, and guest lectures, Deshna has worked tirelessly to educate and engage her peers on the challenges faced by different genders, castes, and tribal groups. Her drive for social change is deeply rooted in her personal experiences with inequality and her desire to make a lasting impact. Deshna’s work mentoring underprivileged students and leading inclusive initiatives reflects her passion for creating a more equitable society. As a Millennium Fellow, she seeks to expand her understanding, connect with like-minded changemakers, and develop impactful programs that will leave a lasting legacy for future generations. 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 DESHNA JAIN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur | Nagpur, India | Advancing SDG 10 & UNAI 7 " "I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it allows me to connect with a global community of changemakers who share my commitment to social justice. My work is fueled by the conviction that by addressing inequality, we can unlock the potential of those who have been marginalized, creating a ripple effect of positive change that reaches far beyond individual lives." " Millennium Fellowship Project: The Other Side of Camera Cinema has an unparalleled ability to mirror reality, to provoke thought, and to quietly ignite revolutions in the minds of its audience. The Other Side of Camera is not merely a project; it is an inquiry into the silences that permeate our society. Inspired by the powerful storytelling in films like The Great Indian Kitchen, this initiative seeks to peel back the layers of invisibility shrouding the labor, struggles, and systemic injustices faced by marginalized communities—be they women, caste minorities, or tribal populations. This project takes a two-pronged approach: Film Screenings: We will screen a curated selection of films, both regional and international, that grapple with themes of gender, caste, and tribal communities. By showcasing stories in languages such as Marathi, Malayalam, and others, we aim to bridge cultural divides and encourage inclusivity. Post-Screening Discussions: These discussions will serve as spaces of reflection and dialogue, where students can express themselves freely in any language. The objective is to facilitate conversations on topics that are often ignored—intersectionality, invisible labor, prejudice, and systemic inequality—while nurturing diverse perspectives that reflect the plurality of our campus. Digital Repository: To document and amplify these voices, we plan to host interviews with filmmakers—directors, producers, writers, and actors—who will share their creative processes, motivations, and lived experiences. These interviews will be archived digitally, creating a repository of stories that inspire learning and unlearning beyond the confines of the project. Ultimately, The Other Side of Camera is an attempt to use the unassuming medium of cinema to compel its audience to confront the uncomfortable truths of societal inequalities and to foster empathy through dialogue and reflection. About the Millennium Fellow Deshna Jain is a bright fifth-year student at Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, with a strong commitment to combating inequality and discrimination. She has dedicated herself to raising awareness about the biases that impact marginalized communities. Through organizing film screenings, discussions, and guest lectures, Deshna has worked tirelessly to educate and engage her peers on the challenges faced by different genders, castes, and tribal groups. Her drive for social change is deeply rooted in her personal experiences with inequality and her desire to make a lasting impact. Deshna’s work mentoring underprivileged students and leading inclusive initiatives reflects her passion for creating a more equitable society. As a Millennium Fellow, she seeks to expand her understanding, connect with like-minded changemakers, and develop impactful programs that will leave a lasting legacy for future generations. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

oruka ivan is an ambitious self motivated and determined person to bring about change to his society by integrating both locally available knowledge and scientific proven facts. his emphasis is on the practicability and applicability of every solution generated so as to bring about desired change. 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 IVAN ORUKA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. Gulu University | Gulu, Uganda | Advancing SDG 2 & UNAI 2 " I am so excited to be part of the Millennium Fellowship because it provides me with a platform to share my views not only to the world but also with like minded people and with this, it thus provides me a wide resource base and knowledge. i believe that with this, i will be able to acquire both more knowledge and experience in dealing with the issues that affect society that i aim to solve. i will duely use this opportunity provided to me to exhaust every opportunity to learn and make my self better and thus later apply what i have learnt in solving real life issues. " Millennium Fellowship Project: integration of new feed sources The project involves assessing the different food sources eaten by the people in communities faced with hunger. This assessment involves analysing the ways the food is harvested, processed, and eaten and subsequently finding ways of improving intake and also intergrating new feed resource ideas from other places within the same locality while taking in mind social and cultural myths of the area in question. About the Millennium Fellow oruka ivan is an ambitious self motivated and determined person to bring about change to his society by integrating both locally available knowledge and scientific proven facts. his emphasis is on the practicability and applicability of every solution generated so as to bring about desired change. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Sudarsna Mukund is a professional dancer and student at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She is passionate about creating systems of change through technology, and using her creative background to make user-focused tools to change the world one community at a time. She is excited to be a part of the Milliennium Fellowship and looks forward to meeting many other young leaders and activists. 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 SUDARSNA KANAGALAKSHMI MUKUND, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. Northeastern University | Massachusetts, United States | Advancing SDG 10 & UNAI 9 " The Millennium Fellowship has given me the opportunity to put the skills I learned in school and internships to the global test. Using my project I will focus on SDG 9, to create sustainable infrastructure while also remaining community focused. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Environmental Justice in VT This project is a simple website that has an interactive map showing hazardous waste sites in VT. This will help to make the public informed and reduce the gap of knowledge when it comes to environmental racism. About the Millennium Fellow Sudarsna Mukund is a professional dancer and student at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She is passionate about creating systems of change through technology, and using her creative background to make user-focused tools to change the world one community at a time. She is excited to be a part of the Milliennium Fellowship and looks forward to meeting many other young leaders and activists. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Hajaru Baba Dua is an ambitious, proactive young lady studying at the African Leadership University in Mauritius. She studies social sciences as her honors degree. Hajaru has been passionate about social activism and women empowerment through out her high school days. She acted as a volunteer to many youth organizations as well as represented her school in competitions. Hajaru was born with the service to mankind spirit and because of this she always explore opportunities that will enable her to diliver her work deligently to the people she serves. Hajaru sees herself as the hope of the black race and cannot wait contribute her quota to the continental unity of Africa and the world at large. Hajaru always tell herself that the sky is her starting point. 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 HAJARU BABA DUA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. African Leadership University | Pamplemousses, Mauritius | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 6 " Change and Impact.; in whatever I work towards , at the end of the day I always want to arrive at change and impact because that is the point I feel I have succeeded. Through the Millennium Fellowship , I will be able to gain the right skills to be able to provide adequate impact on the society I serve. For I always strive to be the change I want to see in the world. " Millennium Fellowship Project: The Girls' Right Project The project targets young girls in rural areas of Ghana. These are girls who are denied their rights, abused and are not open to opportunities. The project aims to solve elite capture by identifying these girls, empowering them by advocacy, training, and provision of needed resources to unleash their potential. The project will also consider educating the parents and elderly in the community on the importance of female empowerment to aid make the project a successful one. Another aspect of the project will focus on girls in high schools, training them on leadership and entrepreneurship, as well as how to take advantage of opportunities and how to source them. About the Millennium Fellow Hajaru Baba Dua is an ambitious, proactive young lady studying at the African Leadership University in Mauritius. She studies social sciences as her honors degree. Hajaru has been passionate about social activism and women empowerment through out her high school days. She acted as a volunteer to many youth organizations as well as represented her school in competitions. Hajaru was born with the service to mankind spirit and because of this she always explore opportunities that will enable her to diliver her work deligently to the people she serves. Hajaru sees herself as the hope of the black race and cannot wait contribute her quota to the continental unity of Africa and the world at large. Hajaru always tell herself that the sky is her starting point. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Kushagr Nigam is an innovative and motivated second-year law student at the University College London with interests in the intersection of economics, political science, and law. Through several years of experience working in the public interest sphere, from civil justice nonprofits to government aid agencies, he’s fostered a passion for goal-driven advocacy and policy-making. Committed to overcoming social issues pertaining to access to justice and socioeconomic divides, he hopes to pursue a career in public interest international law or legal academia. 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 KUSHAGR NIGAM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. University College London | London, United Kingdom | Advancing SDG 10 & UNAI 6 " Driven by a desire to reduce the gaps in marginalized communities’ access to justice, I’m excited to work with the Millennium Fellowship this semester, as it’ll take my passion for community uplift to a scale beyond my past pursuits. By developing skills and working with a community that's driven to advance the UN’s SDGs, I believe that the Fellowship will help translate those critical elements, coupled with passion, into actionable and powerful solutions for disenfranchised populations in urban communities. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Bridging the Gap The democratic promise is one achieved by meaningful civic participation, and where marginalized communities are inadequately advocated for by their representatives, the system has failed. Recognizing the disconnect between representatives and underserved communities, ‘Bridging the Gap’ seeks to eliminate that interruption of the democratic process through a multi-stage approach. By modernizing current civic participation models, adapting traditionally successful schemes to vulnerable populations’ needs, ‘Bridging the Gap’ will hope to gather insights from these populations on issues including public aid and access to justice. And after collection, ‘Bridging the Gap’ will utilize research teams composed of students and academics in the relevant field, to produce an accessible policy report that presents and analyzes stakeholders’ issues in a meaningful manner, with research-guided policy recommendations offered, oriented around being actionable solutions policy-makers can utilize. And finally, ‘Bridging the Gap’ will partner with local/national representatives, but also with external civil society organizations to bring insights onto the discussion table, advocating directly with policy-makers for change on the issues. Furthermore, through live tracking of subsequent work on the issues, and the creation of an accessible checker for relevant parliamentary action, ‘Bridging the Gap’ will hold representatives accountable before the people who elected them. About the Millennium Fellow Kushagr Nigam is an innovative and motivated second-year law student at the University College London with interests in the intersection of economics, political science, and law. Through several years of experience working in the public interest sphere, from civil justice nonprofits to government aid agencies, he’s fostered a passion for goal-driven advocacy and policy-making. Committed to overcoming social issues pertaining to access to justice and socioeconomic divides, he hopes to pursue a career in public interest international law or legal academia. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Penn Harriette Meshi is a 25years old Female born and Resident in the city of Bamenda in the North West Region of Cameroon. She is a 6th Year Medical student in the faculty of Health sciences university of Bamenda Cameroon. She also volunteers as a member of the rural Doctors Forum, an NGO in Cameroon and is member of the Scientific club in her school. She is the 1st of 6 siblings, not married . She is also very active in extracurricular activities as she is the music Director of 2 choirs.. she has, singing and dancing as her hobbies. 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 PENN MESHI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. University of Bamenda | Bamenda, Cameroon | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3 Millennium Fellowship Project: Healthy Community, Happy life Carry out Sensitization campaigns on how to prevent/ better manage some common non communicable diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension, Kidney diseases etc, prevent communicable diseases like STIs, Malaria etc About the Millennium Fellow Penn Harriette Meshi is a 25years old Female born and Resident in the city of Bamenda in the North West Region of Cameroon. She is a 6th Year Medical student in the faculty of Health sciences university of Bamenda Cameroon. She also volunteers as a member of the rural Doctors Forum, an NGO in Cameroon and is member of the Scientific club in her school. She is the 1st of 6 siblings, not married . She is also very active in extracurricular activities as she is the music Director of 2 choirs.. she has, singing and dancing as her hobbies. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Pratima Thami is a current Bachelor of Science in Social Entrepreneurship candidate (May 2022 graduation) focusing on ending violence against women at Watson Institute, Lynn University. She is a healthy relationship educator with extensive advocacy, research, facilitation, program management, development, and outreach experience. Born and raised in Nepal, she worked as a workshop facilitator at Visible Impact, where she conducted workshops and advocated for Menstrual Health Management in rural schools in Nepal. Currently, she serves as a wellness educator at Lynn’s Women Center, where she advocates and organizes programs related to gender equity. She has also served as Gender Equality Intern at Save The Children, where she maintained and supported the building of knowledge, evidence, and learning related to Domestic Violence Training, Gender Equality Self-Assessments, and Gender and Power Analyses. 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 PRATIMA THAMI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. Lynn University | Florida, United States | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 6 " Love is the most important thing in our lives, yet we are taught very little about it. I am on a mission to change that. As a Millennium Fellow, I will create a team of student leaders and advocates to educate my peers about healthy and unhealthy relationships, empowering them to identify and avoid abuse and learn how to love better. " Millennium Fellowship Project: One Love at Lynn University Love is the most important thing in our lives, yet we are taught very little about it. One Love is on a mission to change that. We are a group of student leaders who are passionate about healthy relationship education and ending intimate partner violence. We educate our peers about healthy and unhealthy relationships, empowering them to identify and avoid abuse and learn how to love better. About the Millennium Fellow Pratima Thami is a current Bachelor of Science in Social Entrepreneurship candidate (May 2022 graduation) focusing on ending violence against women at Watson Institute, Lynn University. She is a healthy relationship educator with extensive advocacy, research, facilitation, program management, development, and outreach experience. Born and raised in Nepal, she worked as a workshop facilitator at Visible Impact, where she conducted workshops and advocated for Menstrual Health Management in rural schools in Nepal. Currently, she serves as a wellness educator at Lynn’s Women Center, where she advocates and organizes programs related to gender equity. She has also served as Gender Equality Intern at Save The Children, where she maintained and supported the building of knowledge, evidence, and learning related to Domestic Violence Training, Gender Equality Self-Assessments, and Gender and Power Analyses. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Lara Mohamed is a sophomore at Yale double majoring in economics and history on the pre-law track. At Yale, Lara is the president of the Yale Arab Student Association, a Peer-Liaison for the Afro-American Cultural Center, and a Residential College Selection Committee Member. In her freshman year at Yale, Lara served as the Assistant Secretary General of Branding and played an instrumental role in bringing over 2,000 students from 45 countries to the Yale Model UN conference. Lara is always working on creating a global impact. She is particularly interested in supporting indigenous populations worldwide and helping displaced individuals. 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 LARA MOHAMED, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Yale University | New Haven, United States | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 10, SDG 1 & UNAI 1 " This fellowship reminds me that leadership is not developed by doing everything on my own, but rather through collaboration. Changing the world is not easy and projects that seem simple take months to plan. This fellowship provides me with a unique opportunity to receive valuable feedback from my classmates regarding my ideas. I am very excited to see firsthand the difference I am making through my project. Additionally, with 11,000 alumni, the Millennium Fellowship opens up lifelong opportunities to connect with global changemakers and leaders. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Nubians for Tomorrow Nubians-Egyptians used to live near the Nile River and were farmers. However, in the 1960s, the Egyptian government displaced over 50,000 Nubians from their homes to build the Aswan Dam. Finding themselves jobless, many Nubian men moved to Cairo or abroad to find jobs, while their wives stayed to raise their children. The lack of a present father figure in Nubian childrens’ lives has caused many teenagers to use drugs. While this is a big problem in the community, it is not being addressed by the government since Nubians are a minority group. Through my project, I researched the types of drugs most commonly used in the community. Then, I created flyers and presentations that explained the health risks of utilizing those drugs. Next, through my connections, I contacted middle schools in one Nubian village to share my materials with their students. While my content didn't prevent people who are already utilizing drugs to stop utilizing them, it helped prevent young teenagers from using drugs in the first place. About the Millennium Fellow Lara Mohamed is a sophomore at Yale double majoring in economics and history on the pre-law track. At Yale, Lara is the president of the Yale Arab Student Association, a Peer-Liaison for the Afro-American Cultural Center, and a Residential College Selection Committee Member. In her freshman year at Yale, Lara served as the Assistant Secretary General of Branding and played an instrumental role in bringing over 2,000 students from 45 countries to the Yale Model UN conference. Lara is always working on creating a global impact. She is particularly interested in supporting indigenous populations worldwide and helping displaced individuals. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

RODGERS KIPLETING MELI is a student at Dedan Kimathi university of Technology, Kenya persuing Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication and Information Engineering, a peer counsellor by profession,moreover, he's a promising athlete and he has also showcased great concen in environmental conservation leading him to be selected as an environmental Advocate for FXB climate Advocacy Program (USA). Rodgers has also expressed great interest in Leadership and once served as a chairperson for Dedan Kimathi university Wildlife and Environmental Club. This has not only shaped his leadership skills but also exposed him to various Environmental concerns and interest to learn more. Besides that, Meli is a nature enthusiast and this has enabled him to explore different places while conducting environmental conservation and even summiting Mt Kenya to Lenana Peak last year June. Meli is not only a promising young leader but also a mirror to the current society. 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 RODGERS KIPLETING MELI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Nyeri, Kenya | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 6 & UNAI 9 " Creativity and flexibility are the major skills which are yet to be strengthened by the Millennium Fellowship which are vital in guiding the current society and are needed day in day out in execution of UNAI SDG's. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Tree Nursery Initiative For Sustainable Environment The project's mandate was to educate youth and farmers on the importance of agroforestry at affordable cost by laying tree nurseries either as groups, cooperatives or at personal level, moreover, education was provided on choice of trees to be planted and favourable location. About the Millennium Fellow RODGERS KIPLETING MELI is a student at Dedan Kimathi university of Technology, Kenya persuing Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication and Information Engineering, a peer counsellor by profession,moreover, he's a promising athlete and he has also showcased great concen in environmental conservation leading him to be selected as an environmental Advocate for FXB climate Advocacy Program (USA). Rodgers has also expressed great interest in Leadership and once served as a chairperson for Dedan Kimathi university Wildlife and Environmental Club. This has not only shaped his leadership skills but also exposed him to various Environmental concerns and interest to learn more. Besides that, Meli is a nature enthusiast and this has enabled him to explore different places while conducting environmental conservation and even summiting Mt Kenya to Lenana Peak last year June. Meli is not only a promising young leader but also a mirror to the current society. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Nishu is a driven and sympathetic young individual from New Delhi, India pursuing an Engineering degree from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. She truly believes in the power of education, economic empowerment and gender equality and understands what impact these causes have on improving people's lives, both socially and financially, to better and uplift the people of her country and beyond. Over the past few years, she has collaborated on a number of projects with a diverse set of people and has demonstrated great leadership and commitment, which she intends to continue in the future. 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 NISHU CHOUDHARY, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 8, & UNAI 3 " There are a number of opportunities for so many of us to make a significant positive impact on the community around. Working for a cause, and sharing and celebrating progress is what drives me. To make the world a better place for the future, our generation must put in more effort, and be better than the previous one. By participating in the Millennium Fellowship, I aim to continue working to bring education, economic empowerment and gender equality closer, complying with the goals of the SDGs, to my community, country and the world itself. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Vriddhi Project Vriddhi is an initiative aimed at making people, with special focus on women and the LGBTQ+ community independent by enhancing their knowledge and providing them with essential basic financial literacy. Through this project, we are planning to advance UN Sustainable Development goals 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities). For this project, we conducted a survey which concerned questions about fundamental financial understanding like whether people knew the sum breakup of bills or difference between a debit and a credit card , how much they saved, etc. One of the key question was to rate on a scale of 1 to 5 how independent the respondents think they were while making an financial decision. With the average score being 3.02, only 27.28% of female respondents made financial decisions independently compared to 50.53% of male respondents. The survey indicated that women's empowerment and upliftment in terms of being financially aware needs to be amplified. Through this project, we aimed to bridge this gap between people and spread reliable information with our project. About the Millennium Fellow Nishu is a driven and sympathetic young individual from New Delhi, India pursuing an Engineering degree from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. She truly believes in the power of education, economic empowerment and gender equality and understands what impact these causes have on improving people's lives, both socially and financially, to better and uplift the people of her country and beyond. Over the past few years, she has collaborated on a number of projects with a diverse set of people and has demonstrated great leadership and commitment, which she intends to continue in the future. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Aparna R Krishnan is a highly motivated and dedicated student of business and law at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology. Her unwavering passion for societal welfare, particularly in addressing unjust disparities in quality of life, resources, and services, has been a driving force throughout her academic journey. Aparna firmly believes in the significance of being able to afford the basic necessities such as food, clothing, education, and equal opportunities, which unfortunately remain unattainable for many individuals. She firmly holds the belief that each person bears the responsibility of enhancing the lives of others through their support and efforts, and she recognizes education as one of the most powerful tools to effect substantial change. Through her project with UNAI, she aspires to channel her efforts towards aiding as many lives as possible, guiding them onto the path of knowledge and self-empowerment. 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 APARNA R KRISHNAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. Cochin University of Science and Technology | Kochi, India | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 Millennium Fellowship Project: Pages of Progress In the pursuit of fostering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of providing quality education, our project, "Pages of Progress," emerges as a beacon of change with a specific focus on positively impacting the age group between 15 and 19. We aimed towards educational enrichment, encompassing a book collection drive and legal awareness sessions. ● Book Collection Drive: Cultivating a Culture of Knowledge Sharing The cornerstone of "Pages of Progress" lies in our commitment to democratizing/improving access to knowledge. To achieve this, we launched a comprehensive book collection drive. The collected books, sourced from diverse genres and academic levels, serve as conduits of knowledge and empowerment. Our mission extends beyond mere accumulation; these books were distributed to the students of an under-resourced government school library, creating a ripple effect of learning opportunities. In this way, we not only address the scarcity of educational resources but also nurture a culture of knowledge sharing and community engagement. ● Legal Awareness Sessions: Illuminating Minds on Crucial Issues Recognizing the transformative power of legal literacy, our project incorporates tailored legal awareness sessions. Covering pivotal subjects such as cybercrimes and fundamental rights, these sessions stand as pillars of enlightenment for the targeted age group. Millennium Fellows of CUSAT cohort take the lead in empowering students with the knowledge to navigate legal landscapes. By explaining/clarifying legal jargon and instilling an understanding of their rights and responsibilities, we foster a generation of informed citizens. Through these sessions, we not only address immediate concerns but also contribute to the broader goal of creating a society where individuals are equipped to advocate for justice and fairness. Thus, through our multifaceted approach, we hope to have sown the seeds of empowerment, education, and enlightenment. Looking ahead, our commitment remains resolute as we navigate the evolving landscape of education and legal awareness, with a vision to foster lasting positive change in the lives of the young minds we touch. "Pages of Progress" stands not only as a project but as a testament to the collective power of communities coming together for a brighter, more educated tomorrow. About the Millennium Fellow Aparna R Krishnan is a highly motivated and dedicated student of business and law at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology. Her unwavering passion for societal welfare, particularly in addressing unjust disparities in quality of life, resources, and services, has been a driving force throughout her academic journey. Aparna firmly believes in the significance of being able to afford the basic necessities such as food, clothing, education, and equal opportunities, which unfortunately remain unattainable for many individuals. She firmly holds the belief that each person bears the responsibility of enhancing the lives of others through their support and efforts, and she recognizes education as one of the most powerful tools to effect substantial change. Through her project with UNAI, she aspires to channel her efforts towards aiding as many lives as possible, guiding them onto the path of knowledge and self-empowerment. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025