SciencePhoto: InshortsBurkina Faso Bans Beauty Pageants, Launches Women's Science Contest
Burkina Faso suspended all beauty pageants in June and launched HAKILI Mousso, a national science competition for young women, in August. Eighty-four participants competed in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Winners received prizes and scholarships. The military government cited protection of cultural identity and social values as reasons for banning beauty contests and promoting science.
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