Nairobi — Uganda must cancel a beauty contest that seeks to attract more visitors by showcasing "curvy women" because it objectifies women and promotes sex tourism, campaigners said on Thursday.
Tourism Minister Godfrey Kiwanda sparked outrage on Wednesday when he unveiled the "Miss Curvy Uganda" contest, saying the east African nation had "naturally endowed" women who should be used as "a strategy" to boost tourism.
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