The 3rd edition of Face of Gulu City beauty pageant was on Tuesday, October 15, launched at Bomah Hotel Gulu City Under the theme ''Promoting Community-Based Tourism."
This year's edition is expected to attract several participants from across Acholi Subregion as the this highly anticipated event promises to showcase the beauty and diversity of Acholi while promoting community tourism in Gulu City and Acholi Subregion
According to Nelson Okeny, Role Model Foundation's PR and Communications Specialist, the face of Gulu City initiative is here to create opportunities and avail a platform for young girls to change their lives, tell better stories about themselves as role models and change agents in the community.
''we are here to create opportunities young people to shine on bigger platforms through our various initiatives and it's why the foundation is here for you. If someone is willing to embrace the platform and grow with us, they are welcome''. He said.
Participants willing to participate must come from any of the Acholi districts, between 15 to 25 years, most have good morals, must not be married or given birth and should not have any visible tattoos on their body.
Through Face of Gulu City 2024 grand finale theme; “Promoting Community-Based Tourism,” we aim to showcase to the world on how to rise from the ashes of conflict to become a leading tourism destination in Uganda with one of the most beautiful and cleanest cities in Uganda that hosted the first inaugural regional parliamentary sitting in Uganda.
Northern Uganda was a warzone due to the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency that lasted for over 20 years in the region. Today, Gulu City is an example of how people affected by conflict have picked up the pieces and rebuilt their lives. We would not have achieved this infrastructural development in Gulu City if it were not for peace.
"We trust that community-based tourism development and promotion will bring more opportunities to the people and particularly the youth of this region. Our theme will focus on four key areas namely: the contribution of tourism development to peace, local community involvement and peace sensitive tourism, public/private partnerships, and marketing in post-conflict destinations like Gulu City and Northern Uganda.'' he said
The event is scheduled for 20th December 2024 at Bomah Hotel in Gulu City.
