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 VALERIA AYSHANE LOAIZA CASTILLO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana | Bogotá, Colombia | Advancing SDG 16, SDG 4, SDG 3 & UNAI 8
" I believe in the transformative power of youth leadership, community action, and sustainability to build a more just and equitable world. As a Millennium Fellow, I am eager to deepen my impact by collaborating with like-minded changemakers, enhancing my skills in project management and advocacy, and aligning my efforts with the SDGs. Through this experience, I aspire to amplify diverse voices, particularly those of Afro-descendant and marginalized communities, and contribute to meaningful, systemic change on a global scale. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Campus In Peace
This project aims to cultivate a generation of young leaders and peacemakers in Latin America, focusing on the transformative power of dialogue and specialized training. Participants will gain expertise in three critical areas—Climate Change Advocacy, Peacemaking Initiatives, and Gender Equality Awareness—equipping them to address pressing social issues and drive positive change in their communities.
About the Millennium Fellow
Valeria Ayshane Loaiza Castillo is a young Colombian woman passionate about feminism, community work, sustainability, and the protection of human rights. She is currently studying International Relations at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, and from an early age, she has been committed to social causes that promote equity, youth leadership, and sustainable development.
Throughout her journey, she has actively participated in initiatives related to social justice, female representation, education, and environmental conservation. Her dedication to these issues has led her to play a key role in the International Cooperation Department of UNESCO Center for Peace, where she is part of the public relations and communications team. There, she has developed strategies to amplify youth participation in COP16, ensuring that the narrative surrounding biodiversity, youth, and diversity has a global impact.
Valeria stands out for her leadership, project management skills, message dissemination, and the creation of impactful campaigns, which she uses to raise awareness and drive meaningful change in society. Her greatest aspiration is to contribute to the world through her work in project management and international cooperation, fostering initiatives aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that transform realities and build a more equitable and sustainable future for all people around the world.
