Mr & Miss Beauty with Albinism Botswana set to shine
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 80 Views |
Mr and Miss Albinism
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.
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....