24/07/2026
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To Our Valued Stakeholders,
The Board of Directors of the Botswana Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Support Centre (BGBVC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kabelo Poloko as the organisation's Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2026.
Mr. Poloko brings over 15 years of executive leadership and programme management experience across the health, gender, and social development sectors. Throughout his career, he has successfully led complex development programmes, strengthened institutional capacity, mobilised resources, driven organisational growth, and built strategic partnerships with Government, development partners, civil society organisations, local and international non-governmental organisations, and the private sector.
His expertise encompasses programme strategy, organisational development, capacity strengthening, partnership management, resource mobilisation, social and behaviour change, monitoring and evaluation, and the implementation of evidence-based interventions addressing critical social and public health challenges. He has managed programmes supported by leading international development partners and has consistently delivered sustainable, evidence-informed solutions aligned with Botswana's national development priorities.
Mr. Poloko holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management Services and has further enhanced his professional expertise through certifications in Leadership in Strategic Health Communication, Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC), Management of Non-Profit Organisations, and Monitoring and Evaluation.
His appointment comes at a pivotal time as BGBVC continues to strengthen its role as a strategic partner to Government in preventing and responding to gender-based violence. Under his leadership, the Centre aims to advance its strategic priorities by strengthening partnerships, expanding evidence-driven programming, embracing innovation, enhancing institutional sustainability, and increasing access to quality services for survivors and communities across Botswana.
The Board of Directors is confident that Mr. Poloko's strategic vision, leadership, and commitment to social impact will guide BGBVC through its next phase of growth, deepen its institutional impact, and further strengthen its contribution to Botswana's national response to gender-based violence.
The Board warmly welcomes Mr. Poloko to BGBVC and invites all stakeholders, partners, and the public to join in congratulating him on his appointment and wishing him every success in his new role.
