ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT KANO ROSE SEGOKGO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Botswana | Gaborone, Botswana | Advancing SDG 10, SDG 16 & UNAI 2
" Being a Millennium Fellow is exciting particularly because it opens me up to so much growth and interaction with brilliant individuals. It opens me up to providing opportunities not just for me, but for also my Safe Haven project idea aimed at alleviating Gender Based Violence and inequality. MCN harbors an immaculate ability to mould and impact my self growth and those of others and produce well off leaders who are fit to take on the task of creating a better world. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Safe Haven
Safe Haven: Speak, Heal & Empower.
•Situation analysis: to understand the local context, conduct community surveys, and speak to survivors. Challenges in the law and support systems. OBJECTIVES •to create a safe space for victims of GBV
• educate boys and men on gender sensitivity • Strengthen the community system to prevent and respond to GBV
• Raise awareness on GBV
Safe Haven is a project I have pondered on for some time ever since our country has been facing a rise of GBV cases. Safe Haven is all about creating a safe space, as the name suggests. This initiative is all about building safe environments where men, women, girls and boys can speak up, get educated on socialization, the urgent call to address is that of socialization, and also act against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). We wish to end the silence on problems including inequality, harassment, and abuse. We will teach both girls and boys about respect, consent, and equality by means of enjoyable and interesting activities including talks, seminars, artsy activities such as poetry nights and social media campaigns. We will also assist those impacted by GBV and educate young leaders to contribute to the safety and equality of our communities for all.
During the 4 months of the Safe Haven project, I have high hopes and expectations that it will not only solve problems but also make dreams come true and enhance security and project voices of victims. As of 2024, Serowe, Molepolole and Francistown recorded high cases of GBV. My project will be focused however on Molepolole because of the societal stigma attached to it when it comes to violence. My project will be trying to impact directly victims and perpetrators of Gender Based Violence but mostly the women, girls, and boys of Molepolole.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kano Rose Segokgo is a passionate advocate for justice and equality, who is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Botswana. Born and raised in Thamaga, Botswana, she's driven to create positive change, particularly in addressing Gender-Based Violence cases on the rise in her country. With experience in advocacy, policy research, and community mobilization, Kano aims to pursue equitable public policy that amplifies underrepresented voices and removes barriers for marginalized groups. Her commitment to SDG 5 (Gender Equality) informs her goal to make a meaningful impact in her community and beyond.
