The event’s grand finale will be held on November 25 at Ditshupo Hall in Gaborone. “I am overjoyed to inform you that this project has since gained popularity and significance in Botswana pageantry and modelling,” Monnakgotla said. She also said the past finalists have contributed to behaviour change, cultural promotion and livelihoods upliftment in their local areas as well as at national level.
“Our past winners have been engaged in individual projects, which include crafts shop, small stock, modelling, beauty parlour and other self employment projects,” she said. Furthermore, she said the expectation is that the winners are to be ambassadors of the remote area development programme by way of participating in community projects, outreach programmes, representing RADP at national and international level, and in arts and cultural activities. She said the reigning queen and king are also expected to advocate behavioural change among the youth in remote area communities, particularly sexual and reproductive health, alcohol and substance abuse, the importance of education and accessing economic empowerment opportunities provided by government and other institutions. Additionally, the Assistant Minister reiterated that the theme and objectives of this initiative is still consistent and aligned to the 2014 Affirmative Action Framework for Remote Area Communities.
