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Do you want to be the first Miss Caribbean UK Beauty Queen?

The search is on for Miss Caribbean UK 2013! It could be YOU wearing the crown?

Step into the spotlight and apply to represent your Caribbean Country in the UK.

Panache Occasions, CaribDirect and StudioOne have provided a platform for the winners of all the UK’s Caribbean beauty pageants to demonstrate and display their beauty and intellect to the Caribbean community.

Enter the Miss Caribbean UK 2013 ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ pageant for an experience of a life time!

The prize is within your reach!

The winner will receive:-
CASH PRIZE OF £1000.00
FREE FLIGHT TO THE WINNERS ISLAND
OPPORTUNITY TO MEET DIGNATORIES AND CELEBRITIES
TV AND RADIO INTERVIEWS
AND BEST OF ALL THE CROWN OF MISS CARIBBEAN UK 2013

Visit http://misscaribbeanuk.com/apply-for-miss-caribbean-uk-2013/ to apply.

HEATS for each country in the following order will be held at: – Club Zanzibar, 291 Kirkdale, Sydenham SE26 4QD

• Miss Grenada – 8th June
• Miss Saint Lucia – 29th June
• Miss Dominica – 20th July
• Miss Barbados – 31st August
• Miss Antigua – 21st September
• Miss Saint Vincent & the Grenadines – 12th October

Miss Caribbean UK 2013 – Final 30th November.

The FINALIST of each competition will automatically qualify to enter for the Miss Caribbean UK 2013 ‘Beauty For A Purpose’ beauty pageant. Which will be on Saturday 30th November 2013 at the prestigious and World famous CIRCUS TAVERN – Meads Corner, A1306 Purfleet, Essex RM19 1TS

(NB: – Guyana, Jamaica & Trinidad and Tobago conduct their own auditions / pageants. Please check their websites for further details. The selected winners of these countries will automatically qualify to enter for the title of Miss Caribbean UK 2013).

We want to use this pageant to INSPIRE, to INFORM, to UNITE and to raise awareness of issues relating to Caribbean people in the Caribbean and the diaspora.

We want to use the pageant to inspire those who feel disadvantaged and to empower them by showing what can be achieved with the right attitude.

We want to use the pageant to inform the audience about issues that are affecting men and women in the Caribbean and the diaspora. Issues such as: female abuse in all its forms. For example we will be working with ‘Wilde International network’ bringing light to their ‘PROTECT THE GIRL CHILD’ campaign.

We want to use the pageant as a vehicle for the people of the Caribbean and the diaspora to unite around a common purpose, which will be to choose their Queen to represent them to the World.

Our main objective, however, is to help raise awareness of issues that are affecting the aforementioned community and to try and affect positive change to those issues.

BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE!

www.misscaribbeanuk.com

African women are steadily working towards eradicating media representations of them as a disadvantaged gender. The need to change this perception of African women formed the premise of the ‘Women4Africa’ organisation. Founded 20 years ago, Women4Africa is an organisation that works to empower and enlighten African women across the world. In doing so, they help to demonstrate the positive changes brought on by these hardworking women. Through their annual award ceremony, they celebrate, encourage and motivate women to work towards success. GUBA speaks to Women4Africa, to uncover their plans for the next generation of African women.

Tell us a bit about Women 4 Africa

Women4Africa is a vision for Africa and its Amazing Women. We are an organisation focused on celebrating and empowering Africa and its women by supporting and celebrating their role within their communities. We do so by holding conferences and award ceremonies.

We have our annual May awards where we celebrate the best of African Women. This Year’s award will take place on the 18^th May 2013.  We hold a conference in November where great African women get a chance to interact, advice and motivate each other as well as the next generation.

Women4Africa also gives to Africa through its Young Africa Writers project (YAW). The YAW project looks out for disadvantaged children in Africa and empowers their creative skills by awarding them with small financial bursaries. In 2012 we supported a small school in Ghana, West Africa

What can be expected from W4A awards 2013?

The Women 4 Africa Awards 2013 will be an exhilarating and informative event. It will be a gathering of hardworking Africans from the UK and around the world time. With up to 1,000 attendees, there will be entertainment from Dele Sosimi (the Late Fela Anikulapo –Kuti’s Pianist), as well as comedy by Funmbi. A children’s fashion show will also be held by Issosey. There will be superb networking opportunities and inspiring speeches all covered by international and local Press.

What do you think needs to be done to improve the lives of women in Africa?

That is a very big question. I think one of the immediate things that need to happen is for society to accept that women have equal responsibilities, leadership qualities and value as men.  Quite often, women’s voices are ignored by society and this makes equality quite difficult to achieve. I think if we can solve this issue, we would be on our way to building a more stable society.

What do you think about the GUBA awards?

The GUBA Awards is a great initiative. It is very necessary because GUBA acts as an Ambassador for people with limited knowledge of Ghana. It helps to educate and connect Ghanaians and Africans around the world. I hope that it keeps getting better every year.

How can people get involved with W4A projects?

To get Involved in W4A projects, please email info@women4africa.com or call 0203 3726527. You can also visit: www.women4africa.com  and express your Interest in adding value to African women through the Women4Africa platform.

Empowerment is key to growth within our communities and GUBA is in support of the marvellous work been done by Women4Africa.  We would urge all our readers to support the projects being run by Women4Africa and to attend their upcoming awards show. 

The Women4Africa event will take place on Saturday 18^th May 2013 at ‘The Great Hall, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, W8 7NX. Ceremony will run from 7-10pm and tickets cost £35.

Visit www.women4africa.com for more information.