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4The Millennium Fellowship Class of 2022 marked amilestone, with a record-breaking 31,000+ young leadersfrom over 2,400 campuses across 140+ nations applying,demonstrating its global appeal and the burgeoningcommitment among youth to effect positive change. The diversity and scale of the applicant pool reflect theglobal appeal of its mission to empower emerging leaders.This record participation highlights the urgency amongyouth to tackle global challenges and signals a promisingfuture for the Fellowship in fostering impactful leadershipand sustainable change worldwide.RECORD-BREAKING DEMANDRECORD-BREAKING DEMAND

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266“I have immense gratitude to the Millennium Fellowship forall it taught me. In addition to introducing me to anincredible cohort of like-minded peers at Harvard, it hastaught me a lot about the best ways to run a social impact-focused project, put me in touch with the right people, andbrought me in community with young people who alsohave good ideas to discuss, debate, collaborate andsucceed.”Sarosh Nagar2022 Millennium FellowHarvard University, United States

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7The Millennium Fellowship, presented by MCN andthe United Nations Academic Impact, is becoming atrusted home for emerging social impact leaders oncampuses worldwide. From 30,000+ applicants, weselected and worked with 2,926 Millennium Fellowsat 197 universities in 35 nations. Milestone 2: Unprecedented Diversity andGlobal ReachOur community is strong and diverse, reflecting a widespectrum of backgrounds and experiences. 58% ofMillennium Fellows identify as people of color, highlightingthe rich diversity and inclusivity at the heart of our fellowship.60% of Millennium Fellows identify as female, signifyingthat out of every 10 Millennium Fellows, 6 are female.MAJORITY FEMALEMAJORITY FEMALEMAJORITY PEOPLE OF COLORMAJORITY PEOPLE OF COLOR

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11MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP SELECTEDAFRICABeninUniversity of Abomey-CalaviCameroonUniversity of BamendaUniversity of BueaEthiopiaAddis Ababa UniversityBahir Dar UniversityHawassa UniversityGambiaUniversity of the GambiaGhanaAshesi UniversityUniversity of Cape CoastUniversity of Education WinnebaKenyaCatholic University of Eastern AfricaEgerton UniversityJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyKenyatta UniversityKenyatta University ParklandsKisii UniversityMaseno UniversityMoi UniversityMultimedia University of KenyaStrathmore UniversityTechnical University of KenyaUnited States International University AfricaUniversity of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi CAEUniversity of Nairobi CAVSUniversity of Nairobi ChiromoUniversity of Nairobi CHSUniversity of Nairobi ParklandsLiberiaAfrican Methodist Episcopal UniversityUniversity of LiberiaMalawiKamuzu University of Health SciencesMauritiusAfrican Leadership UniversityUniversity of MauritiusNigeriaAbia State UniversityAbubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityAdekunle Ajasin UniversityAfe Babalola UniversityAhmadu Bello UniversityAmbrose Alli UniversityBabcock UniversityBayero UniversityBingham UniversityDelta State UniversityFederal University DutseFederal University of Agriculture AbeokutaFederal University of LafiaFederal University of Technology AkureFederal University of Technology Minna Bosso Federal University of Technology Minna Gidan Kwano Federal University Oye EkitiFederal University Oye Ekiti Ikole CampusIgbinedion UniversityJos University Teaching HospitalLadoke Akintola University of TechnologyLagos State UniversityMichael Okpara University of AgricultureNigeria Maritime UniversityNnamdi Azikiwe University Agulu CampusNnamdi Azikiwe University Awka CampusNnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi CampusObafemi Awolowo UniversityOlabisi Onabanjo UniversityOsun State UniversityTaraba State UniversityUniversity of AbujaUniversity of Benin

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Nigeria (continued)University of BeninUniversity of CalabarUniversity of IbadanUniversity of Ibadan College of MedicineUniversity of IlorinUniversity of Ilorin College of HealthSciencesUniversity of JosUniversity of LagosUniversity of MaiduguriUniversity of Nigeria EnuguUniversity of Nigeria NsukkaUniversity of Port HarcourtUniversity of UyoUsmanu Danfodiyo UniversityYobe State UniversityRwandaAfrican Leadership UniversityRwanda Institute for Conservation AgricultureUniversity of RwandaSierra LeoneEastern Technical University of Sierra LeoneSouth AfricaUniversity of the Western CapeUniversity of the WitwatersrandUgandaBusitema UniversityKampala International UniversityMbarara University of Science and TechnologyMuni UniversityUganda Christian UniversityZambiaUniversity of Zambia Main CampusUniversity of Zambia Ridgeway CampusZimbabweUniversity of Zimbabwe CAMPUSES FOR THE CLASS OF 2022AMERICASChilePontificia Universidad Católica de ChileCosta RicaEARTH UniversityUnited StatesArizona State UniversityBaylor UniversityBoston CollegeColumbia UniversityDuke UniversityFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFlorida International UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityLynn UniversityNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityPace University New York CityPace University PleasantvillePoint Loma Nazarene UniversitySalisbury UniversityStanford UniversityThe College of New JerseyThe Ohio State UniversityUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California DavisUniversity of Colorado BoulderUniversity of KansasUniversity of MichiganUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of Texas at San AntonioMexicoCETYS UniversidadUniversidad de MonterreyPeruPontificia Universidad Católica del Perú12

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13ASIABangladeshAsian University for WomenBangladesh University of ProfessionalsBrac UniversityUniversity of ChittagongUniversity of DhakaIndiaAmity University MumbaiAshoka UniversityChrist (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Road Christ (Deemed to be University) Central Christ (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Cochin University of Science and TechnologyDelhi Technological UniversityDr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for WomenDr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law UniversityGovernment Model Engineering CollegeGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha UniversityHidayatullah National Law UniversityIndian Institute of Science Education and Research TirupatiIndian Institute of Technology MadrasIndira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for WomenIndraprastha College for WomenInstitute of Chemical Technology Mumbai Indian Oil Odisha Jai Hind CollegeLady Shri Ram College for WomenMiranda HouseNarsee Monjee Institute of Management StudiesNational Institute of Technology KarnatakaNational Law University DelhiNational University of Advanced Legal StudiesNational University of Study and Research in LawO.P. Jindal Global UniversityPES UniversityPlaksha UniversityRajagiri School of Engineering & TechnologyRajiv Gandhi National University of LawSt. John’s Medical CollegeStella Maris CollegeSymbiosis International (Deemed University) NoidaIndia (continued)Symbiosis International (Deemed University) PuneUniversity of Delhi North CampusUniversity of Delhi South CampusUniversity of KashmirVellore Institute of TechnologyVisvesvaraya National Institute of Technology NagpurXIM UniversityLebanonLebanese American University BeirutLebanese American University ByblosChinaDuke Kunshan UniversityThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe University of Hong KongNepalKathmandu School of LawKathmandu UniversityNational Law CollegeNepal Law CampusPakistanBahria UniversityFatima Jinnah Medical UniversityFatima Jinnah Women UniversityKing Edward Medical UniversityNational University of Sciences & TechnologySukkur IBA UniversityPhilippinesUniversity of the Philippines BaguioUniversity of the Philippines DilimanQatarQatar UniversityTurkeyKoç UniversityYemenIbn Al-Nafis UniversityEurope & OceaniaFranceSciences Po Le HavreSciences Po MentonGermanyBerlin School of Economics and LawUnited KingdomUniversity College LondonAustraliaGriffith University

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14The Millennium Fellowship has been instrumental in providing mewith the resources I need to learn how to start social impact work.When I applied to the Millennium Fellowship, I said, "I want to be aMillennium Fellow because of the connections it will allow me tomake. I will be able to hear a variety of different perspectives andideas whether it be from Pace students, students from across theglobe, or global leaders." Throughout the fellowship I gained newinformation and perspectives daily through the weekly trainingsessions, and SDG Conversation Hours. The discussions I was able toparticipate in met my incredible expectations of what I could achievethrough the Millennium Fellowship.Danielle Harari2022 Millennium FellowPace University New York City, United States

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15020040060080010001200Individual Projects Group ProjectsThroughout the Millennium Fellowship program, Fellows engage inprojects that promote at least one of the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs) and adhere to one of the principles of the UnitedNations Academic Impact (UNAI). The impact of the Fellowshipextended far beyond numbers, touching over 790 thousand livespositively in 2022. Through 1,466 projects, Fellows dedicated over 552,932 hours to advancing all 17 Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) in their campuses and communities. This collective effortunderscored the program's commitment to creating tangible changeat the grassroots level.Milestone 3: Impacting Lives, AdvancingSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)552,932Hours dedicated1,466Unique Projects790,466Lives Positively Impacted371 projects in 2022 were Group or Cohort-wide projects, where Fellows partner andcollaborate on shared goals.886Unique projectinitiatives wereinitaited as a resultof the MillenniumFellowshipBreakdown of Project Types

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16Continuing73.7%Completed26.3%Millennium Fellows are notstopping their journey after theprogram. Out of the 1,466projects, 1,080 (74%) projects willcontinue to work and build theirMillennium Fellowship projects,while 386 (26%) projectscompleted their set goals byDecember 2022.694partnerships were formed throughthe Fellowship projects.74%of Millennium Fellowship projects willcontinue next semester.Fellows response to the question: "Are youcontinuing this project next semester?"Millennium Fellows at Babcock University, Nigeria

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17Projects6756333617518625255683: Good Health and Well-being4: Quality Education5: Gender Equality13: Climate Action16: Peace and… 10: Reduced I…11: Sustainable Cities…1: No Poverty2: Zero Hunger8: Dece…12: Responsible…6: Clean Water a…9: Industry…17: Partne…14: Li… 15: Li…7: Affordable…Target AudienceElderly/Senior CitizensFarmers/Agriculturally BasedHomelessIndividuals with DisabilitiesMinority GroupsPovertyRefugeesRural PopulationsUnemployedPrimary Target AudienceChildren (up to age 15)Men (25 & up)Women (25 & up)Youth (ages 15-24)Projects30767183909Millennium Fellows supported vulnerable communities andaddressed a range of social and environmental challenges andcollectively, they advance all 17 SDGs . of the projects obtained a nonprofitstatus for their Fellowship project. 63Breakdown of Projects by SDG461 Projects339 Projects1258260554952383535141417181458

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18A resounding 96% of Millennium Fellows recommend the program,affirming its enduring value in shaping the next generation ofleaders. Testimonials from participants highlight the program'seffectiveness in providing valuable training, fostering meaningfulconnections, boosting confidence, and garnering recognition oncampus and beyond.Milestone 4: High Recommendation Rate and Continued Valueof Millennium Fellowsrecommend the program."I recommend this program to a friend who is in amembership or leadership position similar to mine."96%agreed that the Millennium Fellowship hasprovided meaningful opportunities to reflect onempathy.96.79%agreed that their understanding of empathy,humility, and inclusion has deepened as a resultof the Millennium Fellowship.96.55%The Millennium Fellowship gives students the opportunity todeepen their values driven leadership and to learn to lead byexample - with empathy, humility, and inclusion as guiding values.Focus on Values-Driven Leadership

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Spear of African PeaceYoal grew up as a South Sudanese refugee in Kakuma, Kenya. He learnt firsthand that refugees are almost never receive the psychosocial support theyneed to cope with being displaced. As a Millennium Fellow, he founded“The Spear of African Peace” a project using art and storytelling astherapeutic tools to help refugees deal with trauma. He utilized the art of storytelling as a catalyst for change through productivediscourse. SOAP organized a therapeutic essay contest that not only actedas a soul-mending safe space for sharing the - often traumatic - personalexperiences of East African refugees but also drew upon those uniquestories, amplified them, and provided a platform for the youth's opinions,viewpoints, and ideas. The project was selected as a Moonshot awardwinning initiative in 2022. Millennium Fellowship Project spotlightYoal Damai Dar - University of Nairobi, Kenya19

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20Overall Findings: Knowledge & Skill Building96%4%96%of Millennium Fellowsfound the trainingsessions and contentuseful for their leadershipdevelopment.95%5%95%of Millennium Fellowsfound the trainingsessions and contentuseful for their Fellowshipproject.96%4%96%Gained the skillsnecessary to benefitothers through socialimpact as a result of theMillennium Fellowship.91%9%91%Agreed that MillenniumFellowship provided skillsthat they would not havegained at their university.97%3%97%Improved theirmanagement skills as aresult of the MillenniumFellowship.97%3%97%Have the leadership skillsthey need to lead othersin achieving socialimpact goals.Overall Findings: Connections and Recognitions95%5%95%Have built newrelationships with theirpeers through thisprogram.94%6%94% Feel strongly connectedto peers on campus whoare also doing socialimpact work.92%8%92%are more prepared topursue a career in socialimpact as a result of theMillennium Fellowship95%5%95%“Being a MillenniumFellow has elevated ormade more visible myproject on campus or inmy community."97%3%97%are more confident thatthey can effectivelycontribute to social impactgoals as a result of theMillennium Fellowship88%12%88%Consider their peers -other Millennium Fellows- an important part of theirfuture professionalnetwork.

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The Green Generation or “Generación Verde”Andrea Ricapa Vasquez, a Millennium Fellow at the Pontificia Universidad Católica delPerú, leads Project Generación Verde, aiming to bolster environmental education oncampus. Focused on waste management, the project educates students on properwaste segregation and introduces eco-bricks as an alternative recycling method.Their long-term vision includes advocating for dedicated recycling areas andconstructing eco-brick recreational spaces within the university.Through the Millennium Fellowship, the team has gained visibility, sharing theirproject journey and environmental advocacy at various events. With a reach of 850individuals during the fellowship, their impact spans project members, environmentalorganizations, workshop attendees, and daily users of campus waste segregationbins. Looking ahead, the team aims to expand their digital presence, raise furtherawareness on waste segregation, and compete in university events to advance theirproject's alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Millennium Fellowship Project spotlightAndrea Ricapa Vasquez, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú21

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2622“The Millennium Fellowship has been a wonderfulexperience. I have learned a lot from the interaction withother Fellows and from the webinars. I connected withFellows from around the world. I like the diversity thisprogram brings. The program has made me reflect on whatI'm capable of achieving and giving to the community. Ithas made me move out of my comfort zone and realize thatthere is more to life. I learnt about teamwork and I havecome to appreciate more about working for the benefit ofothers.”Felesia Patrick2022 Millennium FellowKamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi

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23Kami Krista: 2019 Millennium Fellow, launched Elio, aventure “enabling companies to build digitized, evidence-based decarbonization strategies. Confidential: Kami wasselected as one of 20 young leaders to each receive$100,000 for their climate ventures by Alexis Ohanian as a776 Fellow.Milestone 5: Millennium Fellowship AlumniMaking Strides in the WorldThe success stories of Millennium Fellowship alumni serve as atestament to the program's transformative potential. Here aresome notable individuals:Shantel Marekera: 2018 Millennium Fellow, current RhodesScholar at the University of Oxford, and recently served onUN Women Youth Task Force - represented this Taskforce inspeaking on panel on gender equity alongside the Presidentof France, UN Secretary-General, Executive Director of UNWomen, President of European Council and more in Paris.Mathias Charles Yabe: 2019 Millennium Fellow, founder ofAkoFresh - a venture "offering farmers practical andaffordable preservation services to put an end to post-harvest losses", recognized in fall 2021 by the WorldEconomic Forum as Top Innovator in the GenerationRestoration Youth Challenge.Claire Sliney: 2018 Millennium Fellow, launched a non-profiton menstrual equity, Executive Producer of documentaryshort, "Period. End of Sentence" which won an Oscar in2019, current Fulbright Scholar.

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A delegation of Millennium Fellows representing the Millennium Fellowship at the UN HQ in 2022. Credit: MCN The Millennium Fellowship's impact for the Class of 2022transcended expectations, with record-breakingparticipation, unparalleled diversity, and tangibleoutcomes that resonate globally. We extend ourdeepest gratitude to our global community of Fellows,mentors, partners, and supporters. It is through yourunwavering dedication, passion, and collaboration thatwe are able to realize our mission of empowering youngleaders and transforming communities. Together, we stand at the forefront of positive change,and we look forward to continuing this journey with you.24

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