Miss Phenomenal 2016 pageant to empower young women
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Miss Phenomenal founder, Prophetess Tshepo Mariba of Anointed Gates Ministries, said the pageant is based on moral regeneration and patriotism for ‘this beloved country’. She explained that the pageant will showcase young Batswana women’s talent in modelling, self-reliance and confidence based on Christian values.
“This pageant aims at the following aspects; contribution to the development of a girl child at a very young age, enhancing the moral growth and self development of a girl child and assisting in the revival and preservation of Setswana moral value and Christian life,” she said.
Despite legislative reforms and various initiatives aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the situation remains dire. It is imperative that all stakeholders; government, civil society, communities, and individuals join forces to combat this issue and protect the rights and safety of women and girls.Recent statistics from the Botswana Police Service reveal a deeply troubling trend, with 60 rape cases recorded during the festive period....