Online petition launched to cancel contest where a minister described 'curvy, sexy Ugandan women' as tourist attractions

An online petition has been launched to cancel the controversial curvy women contest in Uganda.

The move comes barely a day after the launch of "Miss Curvy" which seeks to 'bring out the endowment of the real African woman and see young ladies showcase their beautiful curves and intellect'.

During the launch, the State Minister for Tourism Kiwanda Godfrey added 'curvy, sexy Ugandan women' on the list of "tourist attractions" in the country.

“We have naturally endowed nice looking women that are amazing to look at. Why don’t we use these people as a strategy to promote our tourism industry?”

The minister is facing a lot of criticism and backlash on social media.

Online petition

A Ugandan has petitioned to the government seeking to cancel the event.

Primrose Murungi launched the campaign on Change.org saying the event degrades and objectifies women.

"I personally feel attacked. This is degrading of women. In a country where women are grabbed by men while walking on the streets and now they have legalized it by making them tourist attractions is not fair. 

"They are objectifying us and reducing women to nothing. Please sign this petition for the ministry of tourism to take down the miss curvy challenge and offer an apology to the public as well."