Zimbabwe has crowned its first-ever “Miss Albino’’ in a beauty pageant that aims to tackle the stigma faced by people living with albinism.
The 22-year-old Sithembiso Mutukura received a paltry 85 dollars in prize money.
Sithembiso who is a social work student has promised to fight for the rights of children with albinism.
The event organiser, Brenda Mudzimu, paid the sum out of her own pocket after contest failed to attract enough sponsorship.
“This will be an annual event which will later be advanced to Miss Albinism Africa and Miss Albinism World because we want to reach all corners of the world,” Mudzimu said.
The government of Zimbabwe and the private sector has widely been criticised for not supporting the noble initiative.
Thirteen women took part in the inaugural “Miss Albino’’ pageant.
People with Albinism face discrimination and violence in many African countries, where they are killed for their body parts.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has counted 600 attacks on people with albinism since 2006 in 28 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Is that a price to give? $85? Did I get it well, organisers pliz be serious.
what a noble initiative. But $85 is just way too small for the title
$85 wont even be enough to do her hair
85$ u not serious guyz.this money haikwane make up and nedress rekumodelesa futi.Unless u can say u paid back her expense money!…..tinodawo masrs sure.
I would rather have a person advocating for mainstream pagents to include ladies who are Albinos than have a contest that will belittle them and make them feel cheap. They are people who deserve same treatment as any other woman and we must normalize the beauty industry by advocationg for equal treatment. The strategy; while noble, misses the point about marginalization.
I would rather have a person advocate for mainstream pagents to include ladies who are Albinos than have a contest that will belittle them and make them feel cheap. They are human beings who should enjoy the same rights as any other woman and we must normalize the beauty industry by advocationg for equal treatment. The strategy; while noble, misses the point about marginalization.
at least she tried. people where supposed to sponsor or donate. wht dd we do? nothing. at least she had laid a foundation. next time it will be much better