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 OLGA PAMELA MUKAMISHA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Rwanda Huye | Butare, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 6
" Outreaches and impactful projects help me see gaps and make me think of ways to fill them. They also help me meet intellectuals and experts who via having meaningful conversations with them help broaden my mind.I am excited to be a Millennium fellow because it will be a pathway through which I get to meet experts, mentors and my Millennium colleagues. The webinars and project implementation will help me learn on past mistakes or shortcomings and how to collect them and also identify new gaps. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Gender Based Violence
This project aims to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) among university students by raising awareness, providing support systems, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect. University campuses are microcosms of society where students from diverse backgrounds interact, making them crucial spaces for addressing and preventing GBV.
The project seeks to:
Educate: Conduct workshops, seminars, and awareness campaigns to educate students about GBV, its forms, and its impacts. The sessions will include discussions on consent, gender equality, and respectful relationships.
Support: Establish confidential support services for survivors of GBV, including counseling, legal aid, and peer support groups.
Engage: Involve both male and female students, as well as faculty, in dialogue and advocacy to challenge cultural norms and attitudes that perpetuate GBV.
Collaborate: Partner with relevant organizations and institutions to develop policies that protect students and address GBV cases effectively.
Through these efforts, the project aims to create a safer and more supportive environment for all students, empowering them to stand against GBV and foster change both within the university and beyond.
Key Deliverables:
Comprehensive GBV awareness materials tailored to university students.
Regularly scheduled workshops and outreach programs.
A dedicated support center for survivors.
Policy recommendations to improve institutional responses to GBV.
About the Millennium Fellow
Olga Pamela MUKAMISHA is a 21 year old Rwandan pursuing a bachelor's degree in general Medicine and Surgery at University of Rwanda.She aspires to be a philanthropist, aiming to focus more on helping children(0-18years)This dream was nurtured after a need was seen that there are many helpless children who suffer different ailments but have no healthcare and also need a helping hand and an ear to listen to them but don't get a chance to have that. Combining her career of medicine she wants to be a pediatrician and this will make it easier to be around children,understanding more about their needs and wants to atleast fill a gap, reach out and heal the world.
