Angola: Miss Landmine Angola Project sparks debate

Koluki weighs in on the Miss Landmine Angola Project: “Certainly, these women won’t become “more beautiful” or “more empowered” in the eyes of their husbands, boyfriends, children, families and communities simply because they are photographed wearing make-up and nail polish, which after all will definitely not survive the tending of fields or street-vending activities through which those among them who have a job earn a living! Wouldn’t this suggest that USD 80.000 would go a long way towards funding job-creating activities for these women, their families and communities?!”

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  • Schönheit kommt von sowas…

    Der norwegische Künstler Morten Traavik startete in Angola eine ganz besondere Misswahl, um auf Landminen hinzuweisen. Die Ladies sind zwar keine “beruflichen” Schönheiten, aber verdienen den vollen Mandelbrennerrespekt. Ganz dem Motto
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