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Mr & Miss Beauty with Albinism Botswana set to shine

Mr and Miss Albinism
Mr and Miss Albinism

The Botswana Federation of the Disabled, under the leadership of Secretary General, Philadelphia Motladiile-Kenneth, is gearing up to host the Mr. & Miss Beauty with Albinism Botswana pageant.

The event, which will take place on November 1, 2025, at Botho University, aims to fight stigma and discrimination against persons with albinism while promoting beauty and awareness.

Motladiile-Kenneth, a human rights defender and advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities, explained that the pageant is a call for action to address the misconceptions and myths surrounding albinism. "Stigma and discrimination, always the last in the enjoyment of human rights, misconceptions and myths about albinism," she said, highlighting the need for awareness and understanding.

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