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 SUZANNE ORIDO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
University of Nairobi Kenyatta National Hospital Campus | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 6
Millennium Fellowship Project: Idhini KE
Idhini is Swahili for "Consent".
Idhini KE is an online social platform that promotes open dialogue on sexual consent
among adolescents and the youth, and provides referral support and information to
victims of sexual violence, while promoting comprehensive sexual education. We aim
to break the stigma that survivors of sexual violence often go through.
Through this platform, we have helped a number of survivors of sexual violence by
providing them with access to critical information, resources, and support. The
project's emphasis on education and prevention has been instrumental in shaping
attitudes towards sexual violence. Through targeted interventions, the project has
been able to increase awareness about the impact of sexual violence on individuals
and society. This approach has fostered a culture of consent and dismantled harmful
myths surrounding sexual violence.
We have made a significant impact on people in communities across Kenya, where
issues of sexual violence are unfortunately all too common.
Additionally, we have held campaigns in partnership with other non-profit
organizations to raise funds for less privileged teenage girls in rural Kenya to access reusable sanitary products so as to reduce the prevalence of transactional sex (sex for
pads) and statutory rape.
About the Millennium Fellow
Suzanne Orido is a medical student, working towards completing her Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery from The University of Nairobi. She is the Co-founder and Partnerships Director of Idhini KE, an online platform dedicated to promoting open dialogue regarding sexual violence among adolescents and youth. Suzanne is committed to using her skills and experiences to advocate for gender equality and marginalized populations' rights and improve healthcare systems and policies globally.
