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Uganda: 'Curvy' Tourism Campaign Rattles Feminists
RFI, 7 February 2019
Uganda is on the hunt to find the next Miss Curvy, as part of a new beauty pageant to attract more tourists. However, the campaign to promote its "naturally endowed nice-looking… Read more »
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Uganda: Grace Msalame - I Am Suing Miss Curvy Uganda
Nairobi News, 7 February 2019
Kenya's media personality Grace Msalame said she is suing Uganda's Ministry of Tourism, for defamation and character assassination after a goof in which her pictures were used to… Read more »
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Uganda: Uganda's Women Are Not Products to be Sold to Tourists
allAfrica, 4 February 2019
How on earth did the Ugandan Tourism Ministry think that adding "curvy and sexy" Ugandan women to the list of tourism products to attract tourists was a good idea? Tourism… Read more »
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Uganda: Uganda Accused of Promoting Sex Tourism With 'Curvy Women' Beauty Contest
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 7 February 2019
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… Read more »
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Uganda: Ethics Minister Lokodo Threatens to Cancel Miss Curvy Contest
Monitor, 7 February 2019
Minister of Ethics and Integrity Fr Simon Lokodo has attacked the State minister for Tourism, Mr Godfrey Kiwanda over a beauty pageant dubbed 'Miss Curvy Uganda' that he on Tuesday… Read more »