Beauty Beyond the Scars: Pageant Emboldens Young Ugandans To Confront HIV Stigma


The Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDs (UNYPA) engages with young people living with HIV to help address the stigma surrounding the virus. UNYPA hosts an annual beauty pageant for people living with the virus to showcase inner beauty and encourage inclusivity and acceptance. UNYPA also organizes community outreach events and has since reached over 100,000 people through its in-person and social media campaigns.

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