Will Thomas’s beauty in scars movement take Botswana forward?
Friday, October 03, 2025 | 100 Views |
Ruth Thomas. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG..
At the Miss World stage, every queen must present a Beauty With a Purpose project (BWP), alongside the gowns and the catwalk. The initiative has evolved into a pivotal aspect of the competition, often playing a crucial role in determining the top 10 finalists.
Thomas unveiled her project last week, titled ‘The Beauty Movement’, under the slogan ‘Wonderfully and fearfully made’. According to Botswana’s fairest, this is a campaign that seeks to redefine beauty, restore dignity, and build confidence among women.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...